If you're still reaching for this common product to battle ear wax, it's time to try a better — and safer — method.

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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 ...

Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained physician, warns that Q-tips cause more harm than help. Ears are naturally self-cleaning, and inserting cotton swa ...

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Having especially waxy ears can sometimes feel unhygienic, and people may be tempted to dig out what they can, thinking they ...

Cotton buds can be found in almost every bathroom, but if you use them incorrectly, you can accidentally damage your ears. How do you remove earwax properly? Many people use cotton swabs to clean wax ...

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