We all know we shouldn’t do it, but why does shoving a cotton bud in our ear canal feel so damn good? Life is full of simple pleasures: that first sip of coffee in the morning, luring a cat on ...

Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise, paediatricians highlighted that practices such as using native concoctions, cotton swabs, or fingers to treat ear infections could exacerbate the ...

And research conducted by YouGov found that 62 per cent of Brits use cotton buds to clean their ears. But one doctor has shared why he would 'never' use the tiny cotton tools to clean out earwax.

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