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A member asked:
Please advise if it's bad to have a lot of ear wax?
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It's ok: Excessive ear wax is only a problem when it completely blocks the canal and causes ear fullness and hearing loss. You would need to be seen to determine if impaction is the problem.
Answered 3/29/2014
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No: You will not be able to hear as well when the wax gets worse. Do not clean the ears ANS ear canals with q-tips. This pushes the wax deeper in the ear. Have an ENT specialist look at your ears if the hearing is diminished.
Answered 6/10/2014
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