Cotton swabs “really weren’t made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction,” Dr. Tonia L. Farmer, who goes by Dr. Nose Best, ...

Unless your earwax is totally blocking your ear canal, you probably don't need it removed. But if you have a blockage, there are safe ways to get rid of it. You can try an over-the-counter earwax ...

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

You’ve likely seen them -- or maybe you’ve avoided them! Videos tagged with #earwax have had billions of views on TikTok. They show people going to extreme measures to remove earwax. Eww, right? And ...

Ear itch can be frustrating, but doctors advise against using Q-tips. Avoid sharp tools and ear-wax candles, and consult an ENT if symptoms persist. Do you ever feel an irresistible urge to grab a ...

Q. On a recent visit to my doctor, I told her that I was having trouble hearing out of my right ear and had started to feel dizzy when I stood up. After a series of questions, she looked in my ears ...

My 15-year-old son’s ear wax build-up affects his hearing. I use a wax-softening product from the pharmacy to break it up. Is there anything else I can do? Ear wax can cause problems for a number of ...

Earwax — or cerumen, as it’s officially called — serves an important purpose. It helps keep your ear canal safe and protected. Earwax probably isn’t something that you spend a lot of time thinking ...

It says right there on the packaging: “Do not insert swab into ear canal.” Speak with an ear-nose-and-throat doctor, and you’ll hear the same thing. “We always say, ‘Never put anything smaller than ...