Children tend to produce more ear wax than adults, and the amount of ear wax produced varies per child – it can even vary per ear. Ear wax is a substance that protects the ear canal. It is produced by ...

If you can see wax in the outer part of a child’s ear, you can wipe it away with a damp flannel or cotton wall ball, she noted. “Don’t use soap” and “never poke anything, including a cotton bud, down ...

Otitis Media is the infection of the middle ear; it is very common in children between six months and three years of age. Most cases of Otitis Media occur during attacks of colds and usually are ...

Try removing ear wax at home with ear drops, oil, or a baking soda solution. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use each ...

That time you had to pin down your crankypants kid every day for a week to give them antibiotics for an ear infection? One-time ear drops could some day end that drama. Scientists at Boston Children’s ...

THE HSE has issued a list of the eight key symptoms of a "painful" condition mainly found in children. The symptoms of an ear infection will usually come on quite quickly and in some cases you may ...

Using artificial intelligence technology, doctors may soon get a helping hand with diagnosing pediatric ear infections. A new software tool developed by UPMC and Pitt scientists analyzes video ...

Earwax accumulation can lead to discomfort and nuisance for numerous individuals. Many of them resort to solutions such as cotton swabs or similar instruments to remove the wax. Regrettably, these ...

Ear wax might not seem like a big deal, but for people who are hard of hearing or have issues with their middle ear, a build up of the substance can seriously impact their quality of life. Many people ...

The message can't be simpler: Don't put cotton swabs in your ear canals. A new study, the first of its kind to look at a nationally representative sample, found that between 1990 and 2010, an ...

Having blocked ears can feel a tad irritating. But as well being a nuisance, an ear full of wax can cause pain, hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness. And, counterintuitively, cleaning your ears with ...