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  1. Home Remedies: Effective earwax removal - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Aug 8, 2018 · If your eardrum doesn't contain a tube or have a hole in it, these self-care measures may help you remove excess earwax that's blocking your ear canal: Soften the wax. Use an eyedropper …

  2. Home Remedies: Cleaning out the earwax - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Sep 13, 2017 · If earwax blockage becomes a problem, you or your doctor can take simple steps to remove the wax safely. Lifestyle and home remedies If your eardrum doesn't contain a tube or have …

  3. The scoop on earwax - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Jun 28, 2022 · They can remove excess wax in the clinic using a small instrument called a curette, or suction or other specialized methods. Hydrogen peroxide drops Your health care team may …

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hair removal safe for kids, but first consider ...

    May 19, 2015 · Is laser hair removal safe for kids? Are there other methods that would be better? ANSWER: A variety of techniques are available to remove facial hair. When used correctly, all are …

  5. Mayo Clinic Minute: Tick removal do’s and don’ts

    Jul 4, 2017 · Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:59) is in the downloads. Read the script. There’s the old way and the right way to remove a tick. "Using matches …

  6. What Causes an Outer Ear Infection and How Is It Treated?

    Dec 9, 2011 · Scratches or irritation — The thin ear canal skin may be damaged by scratching inside your ear with a finger, or by trying to remove wax with a foreign object such as a cotton swab, hairpin …

  7. Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to remove a tick quickly and correctly

    Jun 29, 2018 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the best way to remove a tick? We live near a grassy area and find several every summer, and I worry about Lyme disease. But there is so much conflicting …

  8. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Dizziness Caused by Inner Ear Crystals

    Aug 6, 2016 · BPPV is a result of tiny crystals in your inner ear being out of place. The crystals make you sensitive to gravity and help you to keep your balance. Normally, a jelly-like membrane in your …

  9. Home Remedies: Suffering from swimmer’s ear - Mayo Clinic News …

    May 19, 2017 · Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear canal, which runs from your eardrum to the outside of your head. It's often brought on by water that remains in your ear after swimming, creating …

  10. Tinnitus: Ways to Reduce the Irritation - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Jul 19, 2012 · Excessive ear wax, problems with the neck vertebrae, allergies, Meniere's disease, middle ear fluid or thyroid problems can be factors. So can cardiovascular disease or tumors of the …