Question: how does ear wax effect your balance?

Steven Gardner answered on 18 Jun 2013:

ear wax itself doesn’t, but an inner ear infection can do.

In your ear you have a sensor system that tells your brain which way up you are. It’s basically a space with liquid inside and sensors on the inside. where the liquid is tells the brain which way up your head is, which helps you keep your balance. If you get an infection the chamber can swell and that stops the sensors from working, meaning you find it hard to keep your balance.