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 ...

You may have been taught to clean your ears with a Q-tip or cotton swab -- and even enjoy how satisfying it can be -- but Q-tips aren't the safest method and can actually harm your ears. After all, ...

Every day, millions of Americans use cotton swabs to clean their ears. However, cotton swabs can push earwax further into the ear, causing wax blockage in the ear canal. Ear candling or ear coning can ...

Hearing health isn't just about lowering the volume; keeping your headphones and earbuds clean matters just as much.

That satisfying feeling when you twist a cotton swab in your ear? It might be setting you up for months of spinning rooms and unsteady walking. Millions of people have an ear cleaning habit that’s ...

You just finished cleaning your ears, but somehow they’re still driving you crazy with that persistent itch. It’s frustrating, uncomfortable, and makes you want to dig around in there even more. But ...

If you have ever visited a doctor because of an ear problem, you’ve probably been cautioned not to put anything smaller than your elbow inside of your ear. As outrageous as it sounds, this piece of ...