Suggest Treatment For Blocked Ears Along With Wax Build Up

Posted on Tue, 12 Jun 2018

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Question : Hi there,
My ear has become blocked from wax build up and has worsened with coconut oil and sea water.
I cannot hear out of the ear and it is quiet uncomfortable.
I have tried saline to no avail.
We are flying overseas soon and do not have the time to go through a hospital first for ear-syringe as we are on an island.

Can you please recommend anything I can do to break up the wax before my flight?

Thank you kindly,

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Answered by Dr. Naveen (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use wax solvents 3-4 times in a day. Avoid using water.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for posting the query

I do understand your problem. Ear wax can be dissolved to a certain extent with wax solvents. Use the solution at least 3-4 times in a day. If you don’t get wax solvents, continue using the warm coconut oil 3-4 times a day. So that, the wax which is lying outside becomes soft and drains out. If the wax is impacted, then ear wash by the trained personnel is a must.

Avoid water into the ear, it may lead to either inflammation of the external ear or fungus accumulation.

Hope this answers your query. I’ll be available for the follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee