If you're still reaching for this common product to battle ear wax, it's time to try a better — and safer — method.

But here’s the rub: There’s a good chance you’re putting your ears and your hearing at risk with every wax removal attempt. Why? The eardrum and the little bones of the middle ear—called ...

Among the most common reasons for short-term hearing loss is a build up of ear wax, which obstructs the ear canal and disrupts hearing ... The pressurized water stream can perforate your eardrum.

Ear wax removal with a Q tip or cotton swab isn't a good idea. Wax does you a lot of favors, ... introduce sickness-causing bacteria or even puncture your ear drum, Burton says.

If earwax blockage becomes a problem, you or your doctor can take simple steps to remove the wax safely. If earwax blockage becomes a problem, ...

Using Q-tip to remove ear wax can hurt eardrum: You Docs. Published: Aug. 18, 2009, 11:18 a.m. By . Plain Dealer guest columnist ...

Q. 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`d like to know why nature put wax in the ears. I`d also like to know whether removing wax from the ears is a do-it-yourself job. A-Earwax helps protect the eardrum and other delicate parts of ...

What causes earwax to build up in your toddler's ears? Earwax is a natural substance that helps to keep our ears clean and ...