As with using cotton buds inside your ear ... Many people end up going to one of the string of commercial organisations that offer to remove earwax for a fee – a Which? report last October ...

It's something our parents told us time and time again - and doctors are constantly warning against the dangers of using cotton buds. But why exactly is it so bad for us? If your ears are blocked ...

Cotton buds are generally found in every house for cleaning ears. But it comes as a surprise to many that it can severely harm the hearing health of the ears. While they might provide a temporary ...

Cotton buds are widely available in every home for cleaning ears, but many people are shocked to discover that they might have a major impact on their hearing. Cotton buds could give off a fleeting ...

Cotton buds are perhaps the most common tool used by children to clean their ears. But they may be doing more harm than good, says a paper published in the National Library of Medicine.

A new study shows we might be inadvertently damaging our hearing without realising. From using cotton buds to listening to loud music for long periods of time, here are some of the most common ...

At some point or another, we've probably used cotton buds to clean our ears. After all, they seem to easily fit to do the job, and it can be really annoying when your ears feel like they just need ...

Cotton buds are a common consumer product that we all use after a shower. However, experts suggest that this practice of using them to clean your ears may do more harm than good. While earbuds ...

The UK uses around two billion cotton buds annually, according to the BBC. And research conducted by YouGov found that 62 per cent of Brits use cotton buds to clean their ears. But one doctor has ...

It was around this time that previous Q-tip owner Chesebrough-Pond’s started issuing warning labels about the dangers of cotton bud usage for cleansing the ear, on the product’s packaging.