Here's how to tell if you have a normal amount of earwax — or if there could be a problem

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• Earwax — or cerumen, as it’s officially called — serves an important purpose. It helps keep your ear canal safe and protected.
• Earwax probably isn’t something that you spend a lot of time thinking about, unless the amount you have is cause for concern.
• Chances are, if the amount of earwax you have isn’t causing problems, you generally have a normal amount.

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Earwax is intended to help protect your ear canal from all manner of things that could potentially hurt it. And though you might not spend a lot of time thinking about your earwax, but with more than the right amount, you might experience some irritating symptoms.

If you’re dealing with too much earwax and it’s negatively affecting you, talking to your doctor, an audiologist, or an ear, nose, and throat doctor (otherwise known as an ENT), can help, as they should be able to remove excess wax if need be. Here’s how you know if you have the right amount, or too much or too little.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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