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Q. I’ve heard Q-tips are bad for my ears, what about foam earplugs? A. Many people reach for cotton swabs to get wax out of their ears, but doctors recommend avoiding that temptation. For one, wax isn ...

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 ...

Sure, yes, I knew that the ear is an erogenous zone. But never did I expect that a quick, news-you-can-use post about the dangers of sticking Q-tips into that zone would draw an outpouring of "Noooooo ...

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. People are putting ...

Home Remedies for Earwax: When dirt accumulates in the ears, we start to experience all sorts of problems. Let's explain how ...

Dominic Peter Power works for the University of Melbourne Audiology Clinic, which provides custom made ear plugs. “Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear” is something we’ve been ...