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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." If you’re regularly reaching for cotton swabs to evacuate annoying globs of gunk from your inner ear, ...

Cerumen impaction is a prevalent condition that can result in discomfort, hearing difficulties and, potentially, a broader impact on quality of life. The accumulation of earwax, a naturally protective ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The so-called bulb syringes commonly sold over the counter for ear wax removal may work as advertised -- at least for some people, a new study finds. In most cases, ear wax ...

However, Medicare will cover cleaning if you have a serious earwax buildup that’s causing you pain or trouble hearing. You might be able to get coverage for other types of ear cleanings if you have a ...

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...