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.

Are you cleaning your headphones and earbuds enough? I don't mean using your fingernail to pick out wax buildup in your earbuds' eartips, but actually cleaning them? Cleaning your headphones and ...

Each Tuesday, Doctor Rob Riley joins us on NewsCenter 16 at Noon to answer our viewers' medical questions. Here are the questions he addressed on Oct. 31. "My ears get plugged up with wax. I hear ...

Digging for gold. That’s what my dad used to call the act of jamming a cotton swab in the ear canal and fishing around for wax. Despite the tsk-tsking of otolaryngologists, most of whom caution ...

It's kind of gross. But you can learn a lot about what's going on inside your body by paying attention to the stuff it produces. The color and consistency of your pee, poop, saliva, and mucus can ...

Would you consider yourself an ear wax whisperer? No? Well, you’re missing out because your ear wax can tell you some really interesting things about your health. You just need to open up your ears ...

UNC Healthcare says millions of people each year are diagnosed with otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear. According to the CDC, swimmer’s ear is most often caused by water staying in ...

Use a clean cloth, dampened with lukewarm water, and gently wipe the outer ear. This method allows any loosened wax to exit naturally. When to Consult a Doctor If your child experiences discomfort, ...