Dear Dr. Roach: About a month ago, I woke up without hearing in my left ear. I initially suspected a wax blockage or a blocked eustachian tube but eventually realized that it was more serious.

Dr. Roach: About a month ago, I woke up without hearing in my left ear. I initially suspected a wax blockage or a blocked eustachian tube but eventually realized that ...

However, excessive wax build up can lead to infections as well as blockage. Unless your hearing is impaired and you exhibit other serious symptoms there is no need to worry.

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New research suggests ear wax odor could serve as an early warning sign for Parkinson's disease, with an AI system showing 94% accuracy in detection through organic compounds.

Researchers in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry report the initial development of a system that inexpensively screens for Parkinson’s disease from the odors in a person’s ear wax.

Could your ear wax tell you if you have Parkinson’s disease? Some 90,000 people are diagnosed with the degenerative neurological condition in the U.S. each year, and annual deaths have surged in ...

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.