A ruptured eardrum could result from inserting a cotton swab in the ear, state researchers in a new study. It also showed that in most cases the rupture heals on its own and surgery is only ...

Swabs and cleaning sticks feature small wads of nonwoven, cotton, microfiber or foam wrapped around either one or both ends of a short wood, paper, plastic rod, or tube. The material at the tip ...

The cotton swab, better known as the Q-tip, is the most common device used for cleaning your ears. Its shortcomings illustrate the basic problems with using these types of instruments for earwax ...

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One area that may be a little trickier? Your ears. As ear wax accumulates, it may be tempting to stick a cotton swab in your canal to clear it out. But that can be dangerous and damage your ear canal.

And that includes Q-Tips and cotton swabs. The cotton swabs that most of us use to clean wax out of our ears are a lot more harmful than helpful. When you put a Q-tip in your ear, it actually ends ...

Q-tips are everywhere. You can find them in bathrooms, in doctor's office, and in episodes of CSI. But what exactly does the name mean? Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature.

You should still be able to hear what's going on. Cotton swabs are dangerous for your ears in a different way. Using them to clean out wax could scratch your ear canal. Wax usually falls out on ...

The tests involve inserting a cotton swab 3-5cm (1.2-2.0 inches) into the anus and gently rotating it.

Generally, the patient is instructed to insert a long cotton swab into the vagina and then gently swirl it for 20 to 30 seconds to collect an adequate sample. The sample is then left at the health ...

Xinjiang cotton is some of the best fabric in the world. It's also, human rights campaigners say, produced by forced labour. Some Western brands have removed it from their supply chains ...