A routine ear wax removal took an unexpected turn when audiologist ... the beetle had ventured in and perished before reaching the eardrum. Raithatha filmed the surprising discovery and carefully ...

can remove some wax, but it actually pushes the rest of the wax deeper into the ear. There's also the chance that you could scratch the lining of your ear canal or even puncture your eardrum.

and it can also puncture the ear drum. A lot of people use eardrops as the first option for wax removal. These may soften or loosen the wax so it can work its way out naturally. There are many ear ...

could perforate the eardrum. Around 2.3 million people need ear wax removal services every year in the UK, especially older people, hearing aid users and people with a learning disability.