So what’s the best way to clean our ears? And is using a cotton swab (or Q-Tip, the name brand that has become synonymous with the soft, fuzzy little tool) really as problematic as we’ve been told?

boytaro Thongbun / 500px via Getty Images So what’s the best way to clean our ears? And is using a cotton swab (or Q-Tip, the name brand that has become synonymous with the soft, fuzzy little ...

So what’s the best way to clean our ears? And is using a cotton swab (or Q-Tip, the name brand that has become synonymous with the soft, fuzzy little tool) really as problematic as we’ve been told?

Using earbuds to clear off wax from your ears can lead to tinnitus, the medical term for ringing. If you have tinnitus, ...

For years we’ve all been using Q-Tips to burrow down in our ears and give them a good cleaning. But as it turns out, we’re not supposed to be doing that. Using cotton swabs to clean your ears ...

Don't try to do this at home. Don't insert anything into your ear, including cotton swabs (Q-tips), which can push the wax down further. Avoid using ear candles. These products claim to pull wax and ...

If the earwax is removed, the ear canals become itchy. Do not use cotton swabs (Q-tips) in your child's ear. Call Your Doctor If: begins to look like pus (yellow or green discharge). Cloudy fluid or ...

Wang explained to me that using Q-tips and inserting other objects into your ear can be unsanitary or cause damage to the ear canal. Also: I tried smart glasses with built-in hearing aids - and ...

Some people experience fluttering sounds in the ears that come and go, while others may hear a continuous sound. Causes include tinnitus, dysfunction of tissues in the ear, and high blood pressure.

Ear cancer is when abnormal cells in the ear start to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. Most of these cancers start in the skin of the outer ear. Cancers that develop inside the ear, known as ...

Ringing in the ears, also called tinnitus, is not caused by an external sound. It can sound like ringing, but also a buzz, hum, whistle, or other sounds that no one else can hear, except in rare cases ...