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Hygiene is a major key to remaining healthy and happy. Using the right tools properly is a key. And some experts say Q-tips and cotton swabs aren't a good method for cleaning your ears. These items ...

(CNN) -- Every Q-tips box has a warning label: "Do not insert swab into ear canal," and if you're going to use it to clean your ears, gently swab the outer part only. But extracting wax from our ear ...

Lots of people grew up thinking Q-tips were meant to clean the inside of their ears, but Dr. Uma Darji says that method can “do more harm than good.” See: The risk of everything from blockages and ...

Try removing ear wax at home with ear drops, oil, or a baking soda solution. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use each one.

We all develop earwax from time-to-time in our ears. Earwax protects and lubricates the ear canal, but sometimes the build up needs to be cleaned. In some cases it collects on the outer ear or sticks ...

Hi everyone! In today's video I'll be getting something out of your ears! I don't know how you even got this here and how you ...

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 ...

After taking a shower, Abby Hoffman, 27, proceeded to try to clean her ears with a Q-tip, but that was when she discovered something unexpected—a whole trazodone pill lodged inside her ear. Hoffman, ...

It is incredibly satisfying to clean your ears with cotton swabs. But if your parents haven’t already warned you – experts say using earbuds could be dangerous. Before we delve into why let’s look at ...

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