How do you clean your ears? If you said “cotton swabs” then you would be joining the ranks of many of us who continue to poke and prod the earwax out of our ear canals, despite having heard that swabs may actually do more harm than good. In fact, one study found that 68% of the respondents do exactly that. It’s time to change this habit. Earwax, or as it is known scientifically, cerumen, is a naturally forming substance that helps protect and lubricate our ears, keeping out harmful things like dirt and dust. Without it, our ears would be…
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