Using a cotton swab or Q-tip to get wax out of your ears can be dangerous. This is what you should do instead.

Despite that, people continue jamming sticks wrapped with cotton in their ears partly because it feels good. But what makes ...

The human ear is a magical organ that allows us to hear and helps keep our balance. It’s also the production site and happy home of ear wax — the orangey-brown, chunky, funky gunk that’s completely ...

It says right there on the packaging: “Do not insert swab into ear canal.” Speak with an ear-nose-and-throat doctor, and you’ll hear the same thing. “We always say, ‘Never put anything smaller than ...

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 ...

If you’ve stuck a Q-tip (or other type of cotton swab) in your ear, it’s probably crossed your mind once or twice: How far can I go? It probably crossed your mind again if you’re a fan of HBO’s ...

Okay, yesterday afternoon, my ears were feeling a little bit waxy, so I decided it would be a good idea to clear out some wax with a q-tip. I stuck it into my left ear and swabbed a bit out, then into ...

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Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose. This warning ...

Though it might be tempting to swab inside your ears with a Q-Tip, don't. Put down the cotton swab and step back: It's likely doing more harm than good. In fact, William H. Shapiro, an audiologist and ...