Cotton swabs “really weren’t made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction,” Dr. Tonia L. Farmer, who goes by Dr. Nose Best, ...

Is the ringing noise in your ears making you paranoid, wondering what may be causing it? Find out what a doctor has to say.

Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

PATTERN. IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT HEARING LOSS MAY NOT BE SOMETHING YOUNG PEOPLE THINK ABOUT, BUT WHAT YOU DO NOW CAN IMPACT YOUR HEALTH LATER IN LIFE. AND JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH ...

There are several possible causes of ear congestion, including sinusitis, allergies, and earwax impaction. Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and natural treatments can help treat ear congestion.

Earwax can feel uncomfortable and can affect your hearing, but one doctor has warned against using cotton buds to clean your ...