Many of us grew up thinking that using cotton buds was the best way to clean our ears. Stop using cotton buds to clean your ears [iStock] Many of us grew up thinking that using cotton buds (or Q-tips) ...

Never insert cotton swabs, fingers, or other objects into your ear canal Just like any other body part, there may be a strong urge to clean your ears, but this is generally unnecessary. Many people ...

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 ...

Earwax is a natural ear protector. Most people do not need to clean their ears. Inserting objects like cotton buds can push ...

Dr Saurabh Sethi warns against using Q-tips, citing a study that shows over 70 percent of ear injuries in ER result from them, revealing ears are self-cleaning. Do you also reach for a Q-tip whenever ...

"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 ...

You probably clean your ears with Q-Tips-- and even enjoy how satisfying it can be -- but Q-tips aren't the safest method and can actually harm your ears. You can potentially injure your ears or worse ...