Earwax is a natural substance that helps to keep the ear clean and healthy. The ear is designed to be self-cleaning, but some people are more prone to earwax buildup due to their ear canal shape. For ...

Jessica Braun Gervais is a Chicago-based freelance writer specializing in health, wellness and fitness. She earned a B.A. in Journalism from Columbia College and has written content for various health ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When your ears are feeling clogged, it can feel uncomfortable to say the least. And although there are ...

Whether you’re on a cross-country flight or in bed fighting off a bad cold, a feeling of fullness in your ears can make an already uncomfortable situation worse. Here’s what’s happening and how to pop ...

If you commonly deal with clogged ears during exercise, it's natural to wonder why and think that your workouts may be the culprit. Or maybe you're sweating directly into your ear canals. Can exercise ...

An audiologist-reviewed article examines how dietary habits may influence earwax buildup, identifying foods linked to clogged ears while outlining nutrition choices that support ear health and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Three months ago, I caught a respiratory virus on a trip to South America. According to my ENT doctor, my ear canals are clear, and my sinus infection (if I, indeed, had one) is all ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman recently diagnosed with hearing loss, and I am devastated, to say the least. About a year ago, my doctor told me I have very narrow ear canals -- first time I ...