Earwax (cerumen) is produced inside your ear to help keep your ears clean and remove unwanted dirt and debris. Typically, earwax works its way naturally out of your ears. 

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It is possible for the body to produce too much earwax, but most of the time impacted earwax happens due to frequent use of hearing aids, hearing protection or improper use of q-tips.  

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Thankfully, there are many safe techniques we can use to help remove unwanted earwax buildup.

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