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

(CNN) -- Every Q-tips box has a warning label: "Do not insert swab into ear canal," and if you're going to use it to clean your ears, gently swab the outer part only. But extracting wax from our ear ...

Earwax is just a fact of life. We need it to protect the inner ear and lubricate the ear canal, though honestly, excess earwax can be annoying. Not only can it make it difficult to hear what's going ...

The ears produce wax, a natural compound that protects the ear canal. When it accumulates, you need to remove it to prevent your ears from developing hearing difficulties. When you clean the ear, it’s ...