You can clean your ears at home with a damp washcloth or over-the-counter drops. If your ears are impacted, a doctor can remove wax buildup. Do your ears feel blocked up? Excess wax can accumulate ...

It may seem puzzling that your ears — which of course operate best when they’re not clogged up — produce a waxy substance that sometimes seems to do just that. But earwax actually plays an important ...

Whether your music doesn’t sound quite as loud, or you’re noticing excess wax on your earbuds, it might be time to clean your ears. But if you’re wondering how to clean your ears the correct way — and ...

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, ...

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To understand how to unclog your ears, it’s helpful to know why they get blocked in the first place. When a plane ascends or descends, the rapid change in cabin pressure can create an imbalance ...

You typically do not need to remove earwax, though some home remedies, including irrigation, may help reduce buildup. Removing earwax may cause side effects, including damage to the ear canal. Earwax ...

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 ...

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