Never use Q-tips or cotton swabs to clean your ears—doing so can push earwax further into your ear and cause painful ...

Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

Cleaning your ear out and removing ear wax might sound like an innocent act of self care, but one expert is sounding the ...

Smelly earwax can be caused by underlying issues like earwax buildup, swimmer’s ear, cholesteatoma, and ear infection.

Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural secretion that is necessary to help preserve ear health. Contrary to what some might believe ...

Ear care is often surrounded by a number of myths that can mislead people into thinking they are doing the right thing for their ears ...

During this interview with dvm360, ahead of his upcoming lectures at the 2026 Veterinary Meeting and Expo, Darin Dell, DVM, ...

Audiologist Chris Workman explains earwax's role, safe ear care, and how to manage buildup to protect ear health and hearing ...

The bichon frise is famous for its soft, white, cloud-like coat and cheerful personality. While this breed doesn't shed much, ...