Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD The ears are a pair of sensory organs whose primary functions are hearing and balance.

Big mistake! Not only is ear wax good for you, but putting a Q-Tip anywhere except for the outermost parts of your ear can be a big detriment to your health. Not only can you damage your ear ...

We detect sounds because inside our ears we have parts that work together to turn ... and these vibrations are passed to three small ear bones – called the hammer, anvil and stirrup.