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Impacted earwax that blocks the ear canal is a major reason for GP consultations.
Worldwide, more than 750 million people have tinnitus.
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Although there’s no cure for tinnitus, help is out there – including sound-generating devices, background noise and talk therapy.
Step away from the cotton swabs!
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That brownish/yellowish gunk that comes out on your finger if you scratch deep inside your ear? It actually serves an important purpose in your body.
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Wireless earphones have freed us from devices. It’s tempting to wear them all day for phone calls, podcasts and music but research into hearing aids suggests this can create a sticky problem.