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Why do older people get wax build up in their ears?

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, earwax blockages affect up to 57% of nursing home residents, a rate significantly higher than in healthy adults. Understanding why do older people get wax build up in their ears is key to proper management and maintaining hearing health.

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