Cotton swabs “really weren’t made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction,” Dr. Tonia L. Farmer, who goes by Dr. Nose Best, ...

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 ...

Swimmer's ear is the colloquial name for acute otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear. Though the nickname implies that you get the infection from swimming, you can contract swimmer's ear ...

Ear infections, also known as acute otitis media, are very common, particularly among children. They can be very uncomfortable and painful, but there are steps you can take to help ease the symptoms.

PATTERN. IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT HEARING LOSS MAY NOT BE SOMETHING YOUNG PEOPLE THINK ABOUT, BUT WHAT YOU DO NOW CAN IMPACT YOUR HEALTH LATER IN LIFE. AND JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH ...

Rumbling in your ear is usually a protective mechanism to protect your ear from damage. However, it may result from an underlying health condition, such as an ear infection. From ringing to rumbling, ...