Drug companies must stop producing or marketing unapproved prescription ear drops, the U.S. Food and Drug ordered Wednesday. The drops are often used to treat childhood ear infections but are not ...

Try removing ear wax at home with ear drops, or with natural remedies like oils and baking soda. Never pick out ear wax with certain objects, including Q-Tips, because it can impact your ear wax. If ...

Some people believe that apple cider vinegar (ACV) may help to treat ear infections. However, there is currently no specific research investigating the efficacy of ACV for ear infections. Ear ...

There are different ideas about how to clean your ears. Doctors generally agree that putting anything inside your ear is a bad idea. Your ears usually do a good job cleaning themselves and don’t need ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

Otomycosis, also called fungal otitis externa, is a fungal ear infection that affects your outer ear, usually your ear canal. In the U.S., it's more common in summer months, especially among those who ...

Ear candling, or ear coning, is the practice of placing a lit, cone-shaped candle into the ear. It’s a form of alternative medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. The heat from the ...

Step away from the Q-tips.

Some people use rubbing alcohol to treat various ear conditions, such as swimmers’ ear or middle and inner ear infections. Rubbing alcohol is also known as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. People ...

Your ear can get clogged from wax buildup or being at high elevation. In some cases, it can have a more serious cause. Treatments like the Valsalva maneuver or carefully inhaling steam may bring ...