We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

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 ...

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I’ve always used a cotton-tipped swab to clean earwax out of my ears. My husband says this is dangerous. I think it would be more harmful to leave the wax in my ears. Who’s right? DEAR ...

Wipe with a damp washcloth: This is the safest and best method of all. You can't really get inside your ear canal with your ...

The truth about the Q-tip debate—and the correct (and little-known) way to keep this body part healthy, from a medical perspective. Your ears, on the other hand? That’s where most people are pretty ...

How To Clean Ear Wax Easily: Earwax can cause pain, itching, and even hearing problems. Therefore, if you are troubled by earwax, you should clean your ears thoroughly at home. Let's know some easy ...

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 ...

There are different ideas about how to clean your ears. Doctors generally agree that putting anything inside your ear is a bad idea. Your ears usually do a good job cleaning themselves and don’t need ...

Proper ear cleaning for children can help to remove ear wax without complications. Ear wax is produced in glands in the outer ear, which is the tunnel part of the ear that leads to the middle ear. It ...