The HSE has issued official advice on a little-known home remedy for a blocked ear that many thought was an old wives' tale.

And, counterintuitively, cleaning your ears with cotton buds may actually be making wax build-up worse. Instead earwax blockage can be cleared using eardrops which can be bought from a pharmacy.

Q. I’ve been getting lots of ear wax lately. Please tell me this has nothing to do with getting older. A. I wish I could. Ear wax problems are just one more indignity seniors have to deal ...

It can help when earwax build-up causes your ears to become clogged. The oil helps soften the wax so it can be removed more easily. Carbamide peroxide otic is an OTC medication that treats clogged ...

THOSE struggling to hear may think a cotton bud is the easiest way to shift wax build-up. But folk are being urged to stop the common hygiene practice for fear they could cause serious long-term ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell ...

But what if my ear feels like it's clogged up with wax? Can I clean inside it, then? Only if your doctor tells you to. A buildup of wax can lead to pain, hearing loss, and ringing in the ears.

A person may wait and see if the earwax blockage clears up by itself ... which might push the wax farther back into the ear and increase the risk of impaction Ear candling is not a safe option ...

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