GP and ITV talking head Dr Amir Khan has explained why you should never use a cotton bud to clean the wax out of your ears.

A – This is a very painful condition. Pour in a little olive oil or water, which may kill the insect. Try to sleep. Consult an ENT surgeon in the morning if it happened at night. If there is bleeding, ...

Dr Amir Khan has issued a warning to his social media followers urging them to avoid using cotton buds in their ears, and ...

And why are the consequences so bad? “The satisfying sensation associated with wiggling our fingers in the ear canal or cleaning it with cotton buds is due to the sensitivity of the ear ...

Dr Amir Khan is known for sharing handy health advice on ITV but, in a recent Instagram video, he turned his attention to the ...

ITV's Dr Amir Khan has warned against using cotton buds to clean your ears, and explained why it's best to avoid the common ...

A ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England. The measure, originally due to start in April, makes it illegal for businesses to sell or supply the items.

Earwax is a waxy material produced by glands inside the ear. It helps keep our ears healthy and clean; it stops the skin that lines our ear canal from drying and cracking and protects the ear by ...