An Ohio-based ear, nose, and throat surgeon is revealing how to properly clean wax out of ears -- and it doesn't involve cotton swabs. Listen up! An Ohio-based ear, nose, and throat surgeon is ...

This is the way to be ear-responsible. A UK doctor is sharing sound advice about how we should be cleaning our ears. “How should you keep your ears clean? You don’t,” the 31-year-old general ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Once again, TikTok is center stage in a trend that is a bit concerning. That trend is ear cleaning. That's right, ear cleaning. We're talking about the type that could damage your ...

Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

However, Medicare will cover cleaning if you have a serious earwax buildup that’s causing you pain or trouble hearing. You might be able to get coverage for other types of ear cleanings if you have a ...

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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 ...

Ear wax, medically known as cerumen, serves as your body’s natural cleaning and protection system for the ears. While some odor is normal, understanding when that smell signals a problem can help ...

We’ve heard it since childhood: “Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear.” Despite that advice, many use Q-tips to clean their ears. But is there a better and safer way? According to a ...

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Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained physician, warns that Q-tips cause more harm than help. Ears are naturally self-cleaning, and inserting cotton swabs can push wax deeper, leading to infections or ...