Earwax, of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care

Medicare recipients logged more than $51 million in impaction-removal costs in 2016

That greasy, often gross, buildup occurs more often in older ears ... and when it goes untreated, it can pose serious problems. Shutterstock

Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious.

Don’t laugh.