Try removing ear wax at home with ear drops, oil, or a baking soda solution. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use each one.

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You can clean your ears at home with a damp washcloth or over-the-counter drops. If your ears are impacted, a doctor can remove wax buildup. Do your ears feel blocked up? Excess wax can accumulate ...

Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. One that can be really bothersome is earwax. But believe it or not, this substance actually serves a ...

It turns out, you shouldn’t use a cotton swab to clean out your ears. Your ears are self-cleaning machines, with very little maintenance required. One of its best defenses? Earwax. Earwax is a ...

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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 ...

If you can see wax in the outer part of a child’s ear, you can wipe it away with a damp flannel or cotton wall ball, she ...

It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people ...