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This is how you really should be cleaning your ears—no Q-tips required

Try this simple, expert-approved trick for cleaning out your ears—without causing any damage.

Stop cleaning your ears wrong

There are over-the-counter eardrops that can help break up excessive earwax. Water-based options contain ingredients such as ...
Herald & Review

Dear Dr. Roach: Hydrogen peroxide is too harsh for at-home use in ears

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you said that using peroxide in the ear is a bad home remedy. Would you please expand on this subject? My children grew up with me using peroxide to clean excessive ...
The Daily Dot

‘You’re not supposed to put Q-tips in your ear’: Man uses whole box of Q-tips. But he uses them the wrong way

While Q-tip buyers aren't supposed to use them to clean their ears, one man says he used a whole box to clean his. And he did so unapologetically. Featured Video In a video with over 2.3 million views ...
University of Utah Health

Earwax Build-Up or Ear Infection? How to Tell the Difference

Not sure if ear pain means a simple wax blockage or a true infection? Learn the key symptoms that set them apart—and know when it’s time to watch and wait or see a doctor.