Untreated wax buildup can cause an earache, pressure in the ear, an ear infection, dizziness, or hearing loss. “Here’s my last tip,” Farmer concluded her 2-minute clip.

I do it sitting on a bench in the shower. I usually put a few drops of mineral oil on each ear to soften the wax about 15 minutes prior to flushing. I may have to squirt the water in each ear 4-5 ...

In return, ear doctors tend to ask that we follow one very simple rule: Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear. Of course, you can’t actually fit your elbow inside your ear.

By analyzing specific volatile compounds in ear wax and feeding that data into an AI-powered olfactory system, they achieved 94% accuracy in identifying who had the disease.