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How To Remove Excessive Wax From Ear?

Hi, am 30, I was experiencing some itching in both my ears 5 days ago so I thought I had too much wax and decided to clean it up using earbuds apparently I found my self the next morning having hearing problem. I can hardly hear someone has to say loud for me to hear. What can I do doctor?
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hello,

1. Preferably have an ear examination to confirm your ear wax problem.

2. Use wax dissolving drops available OTC.

3. Put 5 drops in one ear 5 times a day and lie down for 5 minutes with that ear up.

4. Sometimes when the earwax in the inner (bony) canal swells up after absorbing the ear drops, there may be some discomfort or ear pain for a few days till it completely softens. A mild painkiller should suffice.

5. Since the wax drops are oil based, your hearing may worsen as the oil fills up any tiny spaces between the wax plug and the ear canal. You should therefore, clear one ear at a time.

6. Gently tease out the softened wax or go for an ear syringing after a week to ten days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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How To Remove Excessive Wax From Ear?

Hello, 1. Preferably have an ear examination to confirm your ear wax problem. 2. Use wax dissolving drops available OTC. 3. Put 5 drops in one ear 5 times a day and lie down for 5 minutes with that ear up. 4. Sometimes when the earwax in the inner (bony) canal swells up after absorbing the ear drops, there may be some discomfort or ear pain for a few days till it completely softens. A mild painkiller should suffice. 5. Since the wax drops are oil based, your hearing may worsen as the oil fills up any tiny spaces between the wax plug and the ear canal. You should therefore, clear one ear at a time. 6. Gently tease out the softened wax or go for an ear syringing after a week to ten days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon