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Cleaning your ears is something many people overlook, yet it’s important to maintain ear health and prevent complications. Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural substance your body produces to trap dirt, ...

Earwax is not the enemy; it serves an important purpose. It is a natural protective substance that keeps the ear canal lubricated, traps dust and debris, provides antibacterial properties, and ...

Medicare Part B doesn’t cover routine ear cleanings, but it will cover medically necessary ear irrigation and manual disimpaction to treat serious earwax buildup that causes pain or hearing issues.

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...