What is Earwax?
{{Infobox medical condition (new) | name = Earwax | synonyms = Cerumen | image = OhrenSchmalzBrocken.jpg | alt = | caption = Wet-type human earwax | field = [[Otorhinolaryngology]] | pronounce = Cerumen {{IPAc-en|s|ə|ˈ|ɹ|uː|m|ɛ|n}} | symptoms = | complications = | onset = | duration = | types = | causes = | risks = | diagnosis = | differential = | prevention = | treatment = | medication = | prognosis = prevalence | frequency = | deaths = }} '''Earwax, (AKA cerumen''' or spuds,) is a sticky yellow, orange, brown, black or gold substance like [[wax]] produced by the ears. The earwax sticks to [[dust]] that gets in the ears to keep them clean. It also protects the skin of ear and protects ear from [[insects]], water, [[fungi]] and [[bacteria]]. Some [[Human|people]] try to remove earwax, which may damage the eardrum. The movement of jaws helps to clean the earwax naturally. [[Category:Hearing problems]]