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 ...

Maintaining ear health involves understanding safe cleaning practices and avoiding harmful methods. Earwax protects the ears, but buildup can cause impaction, leading to discomfort and hearing issues.

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That satisfying feeling when you twist a cotton swab in your ear? It might be setting you up for months of spinning rooms and unsteady walking. Millions of people have an ear cleaning habit that’s ...

An essential part of maintaining proper ear health is ridding your ears of wax buildup. Many people use cotton swabs to pull wax from their ear canals, but there are safer ways to clean them. The ...

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How To Clean Ear Wax Easily: Earwax can cause pain, itching, and even hearing problems. Therefore, if you are troubled by earwax, you should clean your ears thoroughly at home. Let's know some easy ...

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Ear candling is a practice meant to remove earwax but puts you at risk for burns, ear infections, and event temporary hearing ...

It is incredibly satisfying to clean your ears with cotton swabs. But if your parents haven’t already warned you – experts say using earbuds could be dangerous. Before we delve into why let’s look at ...

"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 ...