THOSE struggling to hear may think a cotton bud is the easiest way to shift wax build-up. But folk are being urged to stop the common hygiene practice for fear they could cause serious long-term ...

Cotton swabs are probably the first thing you use to clean your ears However a doctor advises against it as it can cause ear damage and increase infection risk ...

Sophie Nicholls, 26, was left heartbroken when it was found that four-year-old Luna was suffering from a severe abscess and ...

A camera revealed the infestation in her ear, with hundreds of ticks the size of a grain of sand with their heads buried in the skin of her ear - sucking blood. The case was in Malaysia.

Once abused and in pain, Waverly’s $30K recovery brought her a second chance. She’s now deaf but happy, thriving in her forever home.