March 21, 2011 — For patients with occluding earwax, self-irrigation with a bulb syringe significantly reduces subsequent demand for ear irrigation by health professionals, according to the results of ...

Using cotton swabs is not a safe or effective method for cleaning your ears. You may have been taught to clean your ears with a Q-tip or cotton swab -- and even enjoy how satisfying it can be -- but Q ...

Cleaning your ear with a cotton swab can be gross, but it's also satisfying, isn't it? When you scrape gunk out of your head, you might feel like you're scraping gunk out of your existence. You're ...

If irrigation is used, the provider must minimize trauma, strongly consider using an acidifying ototopical medication (eg, vinegar or acetic acid) after the procedure, and monitor the patient closely.

Which earwax removal kits are best? Earwax is a good thing. The body produces it to protect the delicate inner parts of the ear. However, too much earwax can lead to hearing loss or ear pain. It can ...

Though many of us turn to trusty cotton buds to give our ears a clean, they can actually cause more harm than good. Ears are clever and intuitive in that they clean themselves. Despite this, many ...