Every day, millions of Americans use cotton swabs to clean their ears. However, cotton swabs can push earwax further into the ear, causing wax blockage in the ear canal. Ear candling or ear coning can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've probably used cotton swabs to clean your ears. Here's why ENTs say you shouldn't. (Getty Images) (LaylaBird via Getty ...

Even though Q-Tips is a well-known ear "cleaning" brand, they potentially can do more harm than good. Here's a smart gadget ...

Earwax may seem like just a nuisance, but it actually plays an important role in protecting the ear canal from dirt and bacteria. "Tests have shown that it has antibacterial and antifungal properties, ...

Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...