What is an Ear Wax? Ear wax or Cerumen is a sticky, yellowish fluid that hardens and turns to wax over time. The body secretes this in order to protect the ears. However, this protection might not be ...

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 ...

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 ...

The newly released guide is written to keep readers informed about the regular care of their ears with Polished Ear’s digital cleaning kit. Compared to regular doctor treatments, the high-tech kit ...

It may seem puzzling that your ears — which of course operate best when they’re not clogged up — produce a waxy substance that sometimes seems to do just that. But earwax actually plays an important ...

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 ...

Advice from an ear, nose and throat specialist on how to clean your ears at home, what tools to use and what to watch out for. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers ...

For some, an ear cleaning is a part of their daily, or at least weekly, self-care routine. But did you know your dog could need similar care? Just like humans, pet's ears should be cleaned regularly ...

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...