It may seem puzzling that your ears — which of course operate best when they’re not clogged up — produce a waxy substance that sometimes seems to do just that. But earwax actually plays an important ...

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 ...

If you are attempting to discover an ear wax remover that is safe, simple to use, efficient, and capable, you may consider Tvidler ear wax cleaner as an alternative. The stupid threat of cotton buds ...

Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. While it often goes unnoticed, the color and consistency of ear wax can provide important clues about your ...

Ear wax buildup is one of the things that could be the cause of your tinnitus. You can treat mild impactions at home, but you may need to contact a professional for severe ones. Tinnitus happens when ...

It turns out, you shouldn’t use a cotton swab to clean out your ears. Your ears are self-cleaning machines, with very little maintenance required. One of its best defenses? Earwax. Earwax is a ...

Q. My doctor said I make more ear wax than most people and added that using cotton swabs just pushes the wax farther back in the ear canal. However, cleaning my ears with the over-the-counter ear ...

You step out of the shower and, even though you know you shouldn't, you reach for a Q-tip to clean your ears. Except when you ...

"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 ...