You can clean your ears at home with a damp washcloth or over-the-counter drops. If your ears are impacted, a doctor can remove wax buildup. Do your ears feel blocked up? Excess wax can accumulate ...

Earwax, or cerumen, is usually amber-orange to light brown, but can vary. Changes in earwax color can indicate several things, such as injury or infection. Earwax plays essential roles in ear health.

Some people use a few drops of olive oil to reduce earwax buildup or treat an ear infection. While more research is needed, it may be safe to give this home remedy a try. It’s also a traditional ...