Ear wax removal with a Q tip or cotton swab isn't a good idea. Wax does you a lot of favors, like trapping dirt and small insects. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. Subscribe Subscribe.

One thing that Portnoy does see as a problem: people sticking Q-tips in their ears after wax has built up. “You don’t want to start swabbing if your ear is impacted with wax to begin with ...

Using Q-tip to remove ear wax can hurt eardrum: You Docs. Published: Aug. 18, 2009, 11:18 a.m. By . Plain Dealer guest columnist ...

Q-tips, or cotton swabs, are safe to use outside your ear, but they should not be stuck inside your ear to clear out wax. We'll discuss why and what to do instead.

Yes, back in the early 20th century when people were studying ear wax, there was a fair amount of comments on racial and ethnic differences in ear wax, the color and consistency.

In a video with over 2.3 million views, TikToker Hank (@hankyspankyyyy) holds up an empty box of Q-tips.“I know you’re not supposed to put Q-tips in your ear. But I just cranked through this ...

Tools. And not tools like Q-tips. Real tools. Motorized, mechanized, battery-using tools. Take this Cordless ear wax cleaner, for instance. It’s only ten bucks and it runs on AA batteries.

Learn why ear wax smells and what can cause stinky ear wax, including certain medical conditions. Explore treatment options ...

As the old saying goes, “You shouldn’t put anything in your ears smaller than your elbow.” And that includes Q-tips and cotton swabs.. The cotton swabs that most of us use to clean wax out ...

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.