because it can impact your ear wax. If you have impacted ear wax it may need to be treated by a doctor. Ear wax is a fatty substance produced in your ear canal. The wax — medically known as ...

While earwax is often something people don’t think about, blockages can lead to a range of irritating symptoms, including persistent itching, earaches, and even hearing difficulties in some cases.

Ironically, instead of removing wax, cotton swabs often push it deeper into the ear canal, where it can become impacted. Dr Bhaskar says, "A wax impaction can put pressure on the eardrum ...