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, ...

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 ...

Earwax naturally protects your ears but can cause blockage and hearing issues if excessive. Avoid inserting fingers, sharp objects, or cotton swabs, a ...

We’ve heard it since childhood: “Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear.” Despite that advice, many use Q-tips to clean their ears. But is there a better and safer way? According to a ...

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Earbuds, often thought to clean earwax, actually cause harm by pushing wax deeper, irritating the ear canal, and increasing infection risks. Your ears are self-cleaning; this habit disrupts the ...

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 ...

Using cotton swabs is not a safe or effective method for cleaning your ears. 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 ...

"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 ...