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2. Why using Q-Tips to clean your ears can be more harmful ... - AOL

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   Q-Tips and other cotton swabs can cause more damage when trying to clean your ears with them If you are experiencing any issues due to earwax build up, it is recommended to see an ear, nose and ...

3. Tips to clean your ears — and why ENTs want you to stop ...

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   Kesser is opposed to ear irrigation kits, and both he and Schofield caution against so-called ear candling — a popular practice in which people light a candle and put the non-lit end in the ear ...

4. The one body part you're probably cleaning incorrectly - AOL

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   The best medical advice is to avoid putting anything in your ears at all, Dr. Voigt says—although it's not uncommon for people to stick other things besides Q-Tips in there, with the goal of ...

5. Ear candling - Wikipedia

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   However, in one trial, ear candles neither created suction nor removed wax and actually led to occlusion with candle wax in persons who previously had clean ear canals. Primary care physicians may see complications from ear candling including candle wax occlusion, local burns, and tympanic membrane perforation. [11]

6. Cupping therapy - Wikipedia

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   According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), cupping is done to dispel stagnation (stagnant blood and lymph), thereby improving qi flow, [42] in order to treat respiratory diseases such as the common cold, pneumonia and bronchitis. Cupping also is used on back, neck, shoulder and other musculoskeletal conditions.

7. No swabs: This is the safe way to clean your ears - AOL

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   Try ear drops: Patients clean their ears with cerumenolytic agents, which help loosen ear wax, says Villagas, who notes that there are many over-the-counter options available. Mandal suggests ...

8. 16 Tips for a Healthy & Safe Holiday Gathering for Your ...

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   Vaccines like shingles and pneumonia can also help protect against common illnesses. Staying healthy means you can enjoy the occasion without worrying about getting sick. trendobjects / iStock

9. Why norovirus is so hard to kill: Here's how to protect ... - AOL

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   Symptoms begin 12 to 48 hours after exposure to the virus and last for about 1 to 3 days. Even after recovering, infected individuals can be contagious for two more weeks.