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 ...

"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 ...

Despite being told directly by the box and by doctors, I constantly use Q-Tips to clean out my ears. I know you are not supposed to and you could potentially rupture your eardrum, but it just feels so ...

If you're still reaching for this common product to battle ear wax, it's time to try a better — and safer — method. View ...

Ear wax might not seem like a big deal, but for people who are hard of hearing or have issues with their middle ear, a build up of the substance can seriously impact their quality of life. Many people ...

Earwax, scientifically known as cerumen, is technically just skin cells that have fallen off inside the ear, bits of hair and secretion from the ceruminous glands mixed together. Although earwax is ...

“Ear wax absorbs water and then expands, causing a blockage and hearing problems,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Mary Kelly from the Clear Ear Clinic as saying. “We see a lot of patients who jump into the ...

Cotton buds are widely used to clear out ear wax - but have you ever wondered why the labels warn customers not to stick the buds down their ears? Putting the plastic and cotton sticks down your ear ...

Some people say that cleaning ear wax is quite a pleasurable experience, others practice it as a ritual and end up cleaning their ears with anything they find including ear buds, safety pins and hair ...

The unusual invention could be more effective than the classic cotton bud but they’re pricey and look rather disgusting after use, The Sun reports. A video of the headphones was posted on YouTube by ...