Almost everyone is guilty of fiddling with their ears, especially if they can feel a build-up of earwax in there. But what actually works to get rid of it, and should we be messing with them in the first place?
Listener Martin got in touch after finding out his earwax build-up was returning – and wanted to know if drops alone would solve his problem, or if he needed to seek professional help to remove it?
Greg Foot speaks to professor of Audiology at Manchester University, NIHR senior Investigator and former chairman of the British Society of Audiology, Kevin Munro – to find out.
RESEARCHER: PHIL SANSOM
PRODUCER: KATE HOLDSWORTH & GREG FOOT
CREDIT: BBC SOUNDS