MOST EARWAX IS healthy and doesn’t need to be cleaned on a regular basis, Dr. Schwartz says. However, if you want to clean it ...

It’s important to know of other safer methods. Here’s why self-cleaning is usually the best option and how to clean your ears safely when necessary. The cotton swab, better known as the Q-tip ...

Left untreated, some conditions that cause ear pain can lead to hearing loss. But effective treatment can usually relieve ...

Doctors specializing in multiple areas of ear care explain how to maintain optimal ear health without overdoing it.

Sticky yellow earwax. If you think you need to get rid of it to keep your ears clean, think again. Here's what the truth sounds like. Should I ever clean inside my ears with cotton swabs?

Since your ears are self-cleaning, i.e. the wax should come out by itself, there’s essentially no need to use cotton buds. They can push the earwax further into your ear canal and even damage ...

Medicare doesn’t cover routine ear cleanings. However, Medicare will cover cleaning if you have a serious earwax buildup that’s causing you pain or trouble hearing. You might be able to get ...