Earwax, or cerumen as it's called in the medical field, is the waxy secretion produced by your ear that helps the ear clean itself. And, for most people, it's generally harmless and there's no need to ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Experts say, when it comes to cleaning your ears, what "feels right" might actually be doing more harm than good. Some people are more prone to ear wax production, and some people's ...

If you’ve stuck a Q-tip (or other type of cotton swab) in your ear, it’s probably crossed your mind once or twice: How far can I go? It probably crossed your mind again if you’re a fan of HBO’s ...

Hey! Are you also looking for the safest and healthiest technique to remove wax and flecks of dirt from your ears? Taking proper care of ear wax and debris can be a challenge, especially if you want ...

Investigative research team leader with 18 years' experience covering health at Which? and a background working for the NHS and Social Services. Some popular products advertised for home ear wax ...

You know what you need to clean out your ears? Tools. And not tools like Q-tips. Real tools. Motorized, mechanized, battery-using tools. Take this Cordless ear wax cleaner, for instance. It’s only ten ...

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Cotton swabs “really weren’t made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction,” Dr. Tonia L. Farmer, who goes by Dr. Nose Best, ...

Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose. This warning ...

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Despite being told directly by the box and by doctors, I constantly use Q-Tips to ...