Many people contact me because they've noticed a small growth on their skin and want to know whether it's a skin tag. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. The challenge is that several common skin conditions can look surprisingly similar, especially when viewed online.

If your ear feels blocked, muffled or "full", it's easy to assume ear wax is the cause. In many cases it is. However, sometimes people book an ear assessment expecting a large wax blockage, only to find there is very little wax present.

advice on causes and symptoms of ear wax