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 ...

Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. One that can be really bothersome is earwax. But believe it or not, this substance actually serves a ...

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 ...

What is an Ear Wax? Ear wax or Cerumen is a sticky, yellowish fluid that hardens and turns to wax over time. The body secretes this in order to protect the ears. However, this protection might not be ...

“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 ...