Question 1

3yr old daughter has lump on neck behind ear more close to hair line was red but redness has slimmed family member said could be built up ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Ear wax: Your child may have ear wax but it is not the cause of the lump on your childs neck. That lump is a swollen lymph gland which became swollen as a result of an upper respiratory infection , ear ache or the result of a sore throat.

Question 2

last winter i briefly got sick. in my left ear, ear wax has been stuck behind my ear drum since then. will this heal over time?
i cannot heat as well.

Accepted Answer

ENT: Hello. If you have a large quantity of cerumen that is obstructing your ear canal and effecting your hearing - it is likely time to see your physician or your otolaryngologist (ear, nose & throat  doctor). Good luck.

Question 3

i have a inner ear infection from old ear wax that has gotten behind my ear drum , er won't help,haw can i get the old ear wax out?

Accepted Answer

: Ear wax accumulates where it is made in the outer canal. It never enters the middle ear space unless you have no ear drum to block it. I would encourage you to see your regular doc or an ENT to sort out any ear issues you have. The ER is where you go to decide if you need to be admitted for a serious problem.

Question 4

is it safe to use peroxide to get earwax from behind ear drum?

Accepted Answer

Peroxide: NEVER behind ear drum. In from to ear drum does not work very well in most. Get ear softening stuff from pharmacy and the syringe to blast it out if Dr says OK

Question 5

ear wax cleaning?

Accepted Answer

Question vague but: Someone should look inside. Unless a person is very good at cleaning wax from her ears (we doctors do not recommend such activities), she won't be able to tell how much wax is inside. That means somebody else has to look into the ear.

Question 6

is the ear wax test real?

Accepted Answer

Ear wax: Have never heard of an ear wax "test".   Wax is just made up of dead skin and oils secreted from glands. Not much you could learn from it by having it "tested" so i would say not real.

Question 7

what do i do about ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Do not use Q tips!: Ear wax protects and moisturises the skin of the ear canal, fights infections and protects the ear drum. Washing your hair regularly  is enough to keep the ear canals clean, just wipe the outside with a wash cloth. If there is production of excess wax or impaction your doctor can prescribe a medication or remove it with a curette or ear wash. Don't use q-tips as it just impacts the wax more.

Question 8

why does ear wax turn black?

Accepted Answer

Oxidation ?: Long standing cerumen in the ear canal can turn black by oxidation.  Not to worry except to make sure it is not a blood clot.

Question 9

what causes dry flaky ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Skin and wax gland: Cerumen or ear wax is a product of sloughed off dead skin and the compound produced by your cerumen glands in your outer ear canal. The consistency can range from moist to dry and flaky. It depends on the relative oil content of the cerumen gland product and amount of sloughed off skin.

Question 10

are waterpiks safe for ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Ear flushing: Waterpiks use high pressure water, and i would be concerned about damage to the ear drum with this.  I wouldn't use anything stronger than the bulb syringe that comes with the wax removal kits you can get at the drug store.

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3yr old daughter has lump on neck behind ear more close to hair line was red but redness has slimmed family member said could be built up ear wax?

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Last winter i briefly got sick. in my left ear, ear wax has been stuck behind my ear drum since then. will this heal over time? i cannot heat as well.

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I have a inner ear infection from old ear wax that has gotten behind my ear drum , er won't help,haw can i get the old ear wax out?

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Is it safe to use peroxide to get earwax from behind ear drum?

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Ear wax cleaning?

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Is the ear wax test real?

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What do i do about ear wax?

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Why does ear wax turn black?

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What causes dry flaky ear wax?

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Are waterpiks safe for ear wax?

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