Our ears play a vital role in everything from helping us complete important tasks to enjoying life's little pleasures. Maybe ...

"Wax is composed of three things: dead skin, the oil that everyone secretes onto their skin called sebum, and a specialised form of sweat called cerumen," ENT surgeon Simon Gane told Business Insider.

It can push earwax further, causing ear pain or infection. Contrary to what many think, earwax or cerumen is a self-cleaning agent that your body produces and therefore your ears do not need any ...