Using a cotton swab or Q-tip to get wax out of your ears can be dangerous. This is what you should do instead.

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Ears are self-cleaning organs. But if you want to get rid of earwax, here are some tips recommended by experts.

“My general recommendation for people is let the body do its job,” Lustig said. “Let that skin migration with the wax come out on its own. Take a wet washrag onto your finger and clean out whatever ...

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"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 ...

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 ...

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.

We all know that you’re not supposed to clean your ears with a Q-tip. And yet, people still do it all the time. Surely you’ve heard the horror stories about a friend of a friend of a friend piercing ...

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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 ...