Never use Q-tips or cotton swabs to clean your ears—doing so can push earwax further into your ear and cause painful ...

You've probably used cotton swabs to clean your ears. Here's why ENTs say you shouldn't. (Getty Images) "Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have ...

Videos for these products are soaring in popularity on social media, but doctors recommend cleaning your ears in a much less invasive way A person doing ear candling. By Laura Murphy Ah, TikTok, home ...

Cleaning your ear out and removing ear wax might sound like an innocent act of self care, but one expert is sounding the ...

Earwax is a naturally occurring substance that builds up inside the ear canal over time. Despite its thick, waxy consistency, healthcare professionals insist that earwax should be left untouched ...

Maintaining ear health involves understanding safe cleaning practices and avoiding harmful methods. Earwax protects the ears, but buildup can cause impaction, leading to discomfort and hearing issues.

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...