In some instances, wax can become impacted and cause muffled hearing or discomfort. In those cases, you can use the below techniques, but only if you have not had ear surgery and know that you do not ...

If you're still reaching for this common product to battle ear wax, it's time to try a better — and safer — method.

Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose.