I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell me about this?

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell me about this? – Caregiving Daughter Dear Caregiving, It’s true! […] ...

try using a softening agent to help the wax leave the ear or to remove it more easily. If you prefer the natural route, try baby oil or mineral oil. Using an eyedropper, apply a drop or two into ...

Every day, millions of Americans use cotton swabs to clean their ears. However, cotton swabs can push earwax further into the ear, causing wax blockage in the ear canal. Ear candling or ear coning can ...

Water can get trapped in the ear while showering, or even lead to ear mites due to ear wax. While our grandmothers and mothers often recommend putting oil in the ear, is it really safe to do so? In ...