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 ...

Ear wax, medically known as cerumen, serves as your body’s natural cleaning and protection system for the ears. While some odor is normal, understanding when that smell signals a problem can help ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When ear wax builds up to the point of causing symptoms, people should turn to their doctors rather than the old-fashioned cotton swab, according to new guidelines. About ...

Doctors specializing in multiple areas of ear care explain how to maintain optimal ear health without overdoing it.

Is it safe to use cotton swabs to remove earwax? Most of us have seen or used the earwax-cleaning products all over social media — high-tech lavage kits, spoons equipped with smartphone cameras, ...

We have all done it, that satisfying twist of a cotton swab after a shower, believing we’re keeping our ears clean. It’s almost second nature. In many households, the tiny white stick is part of every ...

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 ...

That satisfying little twist, the illusion of “freshness”, and the oddly tempting habit of reaching for an earbud after a shower. Most people grew up thinking earbuds are the right way to clean earwax ...

Earwax (cerumen) protects the inside of your ears from irritation and infection. As the body makes new wax, the old earwax usually drains out of your ears naturally. Sometimes earwax can build up and ...

A woman having trouble with hearing gestures for increased volume. [Getty Images] Hearing loss is one of the world’s most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting people of all ages. It interferes with ...