Everybody produces ear wax however some people produce more wax than their ears can get rid of naturally. Causes of ear wax include:
- Wearing hearing aids, ear plugs or ear bud headphones.
- Having narrow or hairy ear canals.
- Exposure to moisture. Wax can absorb water and expand.
- Age – very dry and hard wax is common as we age.
- Commonly it is when people try to clean their ears, using things like cotton buds, a finger, or other objects, that earwax can is actually pushed further into the ear – where it can build up and become impacted.
