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Is it "unhealthy" to have earwax in your ears?
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Earwax: Earwax is normal to the healthy ear. Occasionally a build up of healthy ear wax blocks the external ear canal and must be carefully removed to clear the canal. However ear wax is healthy for one and is protective to the ear.
Answered 8/6/2012
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