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How to relieve ear congestion

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Ear congestion can be relieved in a few different ways, including by flushing out your ...
Doctors specializing in multiple areas of ear care explain how to maintain optimal ear health without overdoing it.
Earwax (cerumen) protects the inside of your ears from irritation and infection. As the body makes new wax, the old earwax usually drains out of your ears naturally. Sometimes earwax can build up and ...
Some people use rubbing alcohol to treat various ear conditions, such as swimmers’ ear or middle and inner ear infections. Rubbing alcohol is also known as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. People ...