An essential part of maintaining proper ear health is ridding your ears of wax buildup. Many people use cotton swabs to pull wax from their ear canals, but there are safer ways to clean them. The ...

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Most people have dealt with their ears feeling clogged at some point. Allergies, air pressure changes (like those you might ...

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Health experts frequently warn that inserting Q-tips or cotton swabs into your ear canal can push wax deeper, cause injury, and interfere with your ear’s natural self-cleaning process. Even ...

We all know better, but it feels so satisfying to do anyway -- we're talking about cleaning your ears with cotton swabs.

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In this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, we speak with Kelly Trythall, PA-C, a physician assistant in ear, nose, and throat care at University of Utah Health. She talks about why you ...

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 ...