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 ...

For some, an ear cleaning is a part of their daily, or at least weekly, self-care routine. But did you know your dog could need similar care? Just like humans, pet's ears should be cleaned regularly ...

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Notice your dog has been shaking her head excessively, scratching or pawing at her ear and tilting her head a lot? Together these are signs that your pooch may need to have her ears cleaned. The good ...

Basset hounds are notorious for having tough-to-clean ears. But it's not the inside we are worried about. The outside of their ears has built quite a reputation for getting dirty. Between dragging ...

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 ...

You just finished cleaning your ears, but somehow they’re still driving you crazy with that persistent itch. It’s frustrating, uncomfortable, and makes you want to dig around in there even more. But ...

However, Medicare will cover cleaning if you have a serious earwax buildup that’s causing you pain or trouble hearing. You might be able to get coverage for other types of ear cleanings if you have a ...

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...