Ear Cleaning

Some people's ears produce wax like [busy:busty] little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an [important:bad] purpose. Experts say it protects and cleans the ear. It traps [dirt:grime] and other matter and keeps insects out. Doctors think it might also help protect against infections. And the [waxy:glossy] oil keeps ears from getting too [dry:wet] . So earwax is good. It even has a medical name: cerumen. And there are two kinds. Most people of European or African ancestry have the "wet" kind: thick and sticky. East Asians commonly have "dry" earwax.