Using cotton swabs is not a safe or effective method of cleaning your ears. Keeping your ears clean and getting rid of excess wax buildup is essential for good hygiene and ear health-- but there are ...

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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 ...

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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 use them for hours on end every single day.

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