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 one.

It turns out, you shouldn’t use a cotton swab to clean out your ears. Your ears are self-cleaning machines, with very little maintenance required. One of its best defenses? Earwax. Earwax is a ...

Medically reviewed by Dale Garber, MD Water can get trapped in your ear from any water exposure, including showering.Tilting your head and gently pulling your ear can drain trapped water.Avoid using ...

Swimmer's ear is usually treated with prescription antibiotics but frequent repeat infections may benefit from a home remedy ...

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 ...

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Healthline explains 12 different ways to help get water out of your ear. Some are more self-explanatory than others, while some require more steps: . Swimming safety: Swimming in freshwater? Here's ...

Wipe with a damp washcloth: This is the safest and best method of all. You can't really get inside your ear canal with your finger, and gently rubbing around the outside of it with a damp cloth is ...

The NHS must recommence removing ear wax if people are to avoid damaging their ears, warns deaf and hearing loss charity. Every year 2.3 million people in the UK require their ear wax to be removed by ...