CAUSES

WHAT CAUSES EAR WAX BUILD UP

The ear naturally expels ear wax through the movement of the jaw, in actions such as talking and chewing; however, some people produce more ear wax than others. When this happens, an excess or even blockage of cerumen can occur in the ear, leading to some irritating and sometimes painful symptoms.

Other causes of excessive ear wax include attempting to clean the ear with cotton swabs or a finger.
Indeed, many people don’t realise that the shape of the ear canal makes it difficult to manually clean and inserting a foreign object into the ear is not recommended as it can push the wax further into the ear causing a blockage.

Similarly, you are also more likely to experience excessive ear wax if you regularly use hearing aids or headphones.

WHERE TO BUY

WAXSOL® is widely available from all good pharmacies throughout Australia.

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SYMPTOMS OF EAR WAX

Symptoms of ear wax build up include temporary hearing loss, ear ache or pain…

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HOW TO USE WAXSOL®

Just two applications of Waxsol® may be enough to soften and safely remove ear wax, without the need for ear syringing.

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HINTS AND TIPS

Learn how to avoid ear wax build up, when to clean your ears and more.

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