What causes earwax?
Earwax or cerumen is a natural part of our ear canal. Cerumen is made of oil, skin cells, and other matter intended to keep moisture in the ear canal and debris out. Earwax typically moves out of the ear at night while we sleep. However, during the hot summer months or in times of stress, our ear canals can build up wax faster than it can be eliminated. These wax plugs can grow and harden in our canals and reduce our ability to hear. As our bodies change during our life, so can the amount of earwax which should be removed by your physician.
