Dr Gaur says, “Adding oil to the tip of a cotton swab is a fundamentally flawed concept that does not reduce the primary ...

Earbuds, often thought to clean earwax, actually cause harm by pushing wax deeper, irritating the ear canal, and increasing ...

When it comes to cleaning our ears, mindlessly poking at the wax with a cotton bud could be doing more harm than good, a ...

Using earbuds or cotton swabs to clean earwax can push the wax deeper, leading to infections, pain, and even hearing damage.

I’ve been getting lots of ear wax lately. Please tell me this has nothing to do with getting older. A. I wish I could. Ear wax problems are just one more indignity seniors have to deal with. I ...

Earwax is a natural ear protector. Most people do not need to clean their ears. Inserting objects like cotton buds can push ...

"At home, the safest option is to use things like olive oil or sodium bicarbonate ear drops - and that's only if we are sure ...

Dr Sooj warned that the human eardrum is "thinner than paper" and a minor mistake could "damage your eardrum". This might ...

Having especially waxy ears can sometimes feel unhygienic, and people may be tempted to dig out what they can, thinking they ...

We have all done it, that satisfying twist of a cotton swab after a shower, believing we’re keeping our ears clean. It’s almost second nature. In many households, the tiny white stick is part of every ...

Earwax naturally protects the ear and usually cleans itself. Experts suggest that routine cleaning is unnecessary, and using cotton swabs or other objects can push wax deeper or cause damage. When it ...