There are different ideas about how to clean your ears. Doctors generally agree that putting anything inside your ear is a bad idea. Your ears usually do a good job cleaning themselves and don’t need ...

New York - The so-called bulb syringes commonly sold over the counter for ear wax removal may work as advertised - at least for some people, a new study finds. In most cases, ear wax build up can be ...

You can clean your ears at home with a damp washcloth or over-the-counter drops. If your ears are impacted, a doctor can remove wax buildup. Do your ears feel blocked up? Excess wax can accumulate ...

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It's a habit so ingrained it feels almost automatic: grabbing a cotton swab to clean out your ears after a shower. For many, the satisfaction of seeing earwax on the tip provides a deceptive sense of ...

Earwax isn't pleasant but in most cases, a build-up of earwax will go away on its own. However, if earwax build-up is becoming an issue, there are some methods to try at home to help remove it. How ...

Every day, millions of Americans use cotton swabs to clean their ears. However, cotton swabs can push earwax further into the ear, causing wax blockage in the ear canal. Ear candling or ear coning can ...

Earwax isn't pleasant but in most cases, a build-up of earwax will go away on its own. However, if earwax build-up is becoming an issue, there are some methods to try at home to help remove it.