There is a vast array of items on sale which say they will clean your ears or remove ear wax, but do any actually help? Problems often arise when we try to clean out this helpful wax using our ...

Wax is the body’s natural protection of the ear canal. But too much of it can cause damage, including infections or pressure in the ear. "Wax is composed of three things: dead skin, the oil that ...

Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose.