There are over-the-counter eardrops that can help break up excessive earwax. Water-based options contain ingredients such as ...

Theres no getting around it: Sticking a Q-tip in your ear feels pretty damn good. But despite the feel-good rush it brings, doctors really, really want you to stop sticking Q-tips, toothpicks, car ...

We all develop earwax from time-to-time in our ears. Earwax protects and lubricates the ear canal, but sometimes the build up needs to be cleaned. In some cases it collects on the outer ear or sticks ...

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Using cotton swabs is not a safe or effective method for cleaning your ears. You may have been taught to clean your ears with a Q-tip or cotton swab -- and even enjoy how satisfying it can be -- but Q ...

Before we discuss the best ways to clean the ears, let me explain why ALL Doctors agree that cotton buds are a bad idea. Ear wax isn’t dirt. If it looks dirty, it means that the ear wax is doing its ...

Lots of people grew up thinking Q-tips were meant to clean the inside of their ears, but Dr. Uma Darji says that method can “do more harm than good.” See: The risk of everything from blockages and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Experts say, when it comes to cleaning your ears, what "feels right" might actually be doing more harm than good. Some people are more prone to ear wax production, and some people's ...

You just finished cleaning your ears, but somehow they’re still driving you crazy with that persistent itch. It’s frustrating, uncomfortable, and makes you want to dig around in there even more. But ...