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Do you produce less ear wax as you get older? The surprising truth about aging and cerumen

According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents experience earwax impaction, and this is partly due to how aging affects cerumen production. The answer to the question, **do you produce less ear wax as you get older?** is a bit more complex than a simple yes or no, involving changes in consistency and the ear's self-cleaning mechanism.