Question 1

how to remove ear wax with hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

You don't.: Do not use peroxide in your ears. Use an over the counter ear wax cleaning kit or simple mineral oil. If you have a lot of wax build up see your doctor.

Question 2

is it ok to use a few drops of hydrogen peroxide on a daily basis for ear wax? i have trouble with 1 ear.

Accepted Answer

May be its  too much: Hydrogen peroxide is used for cleaning ear wax but it is not suggested to use for long time as every chemicals has its own side effects. If you keep getting wax very frequently, you wanna see primary care or ENT docs for help.

Question 3

i used hydrogen peroxide to try to dissolve my impacted ear wax that is stuck to my eardrum. it didn't work?

Accepted Answer

Ear lavage: Hydrogen peroxide can help dissolve ear wax however if it didn't help it may be time to seek professional help for a formal ear lavage.

Question 4

is hydrogen peroxide bad or harmful to use while cleaning ears with cotton swabs? i do it a lot i need a way to get ear wax out

Accepted Answer

Ear cleaning: You should never insert a cotton swab into your ears as it will injure your ear canal and ear drum. Cotton swabs are not made to be inserted into your ears. You are actually pushing the wax deeper into your ear canal.

Question 5

hi docs, would hydrogen peroxide get rid of ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It tends to loosen wax.

Question 6

is it okay to use hydrogen peroxide to clean ear wax if i have a perforated  eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Peroxide: Be very careful. Hydrogen peroxide can damage you ears and cause serious trouble.

Question 7

hydrogen peroxide safe for my clogged ear?  my right ear has felt erratically clogged with ear wax to the point of disrupting my hearing.

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy: I recommend over the counter ear wax cleaner for adults.  Ask your pharmacist.

Question 8

i use hydrogen peroxide to clean and qtips to take out the wax . i know its bad to use qtips. my ear hurts, i use h.p.to see if there is wax but none.

Accepted Answer

Stop with the qtips: No fingers or bobby pins either.  You  have probably given yourself "eczematous otitis externa".  You need wax to help waterproof the ear, prevent itching, and to be a natural antibiotic and antifungal.  No more than 2x a month qtips for you.  Consider trying the product comfort earx that you can get on amazon.  If that fails, see an ENT for an evaluation and possible rx drop like dermotic.

Question 9

if your ear is clogged is it safe to use hydrogen peroxide to soften the wax enough for it to run out of your ear?

Accepted Answer

Not pure H2O2: debrox is a commercially produced and FDA approved LOW CONCENTRATION of hydrogen peroxide with oil to specifically do that.

Question 10

many say that hydrogen peroxide is safe to use in the ear for wax removal, however, wouldn't peroxide disrupt your eardrum membrane?

Accepted Answer

No: Full strength peroxide is a little strong but even the otc wax drops have peroxide in them.

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How to remove ear wax with hydrogen peroxide?

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Is it ok to use a few drops of hydrogen peroxide on a daily basis for ear wax? i have trouble with 1 ear.

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I used hydrogen peroxide to try to dissolve my impacted ear wax that is stuck to my eardrum. it didn't work?

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Is hydrogen peroxide bad or harmful to use while cleaning ears with cotton swabs? i do it a lot i need a way to get ear wax out

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Hi docs, would hydrogen peroxide get rid of ear wax?

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Is it okay to use hydrogen peroxide to clean ear wax if i have a perforated eardrum?

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Hydrogen peroxide safe for my clogged ear? my right ear has felt erratically clogged with ear wax to the point of disrupting my hearing.

A member asked:

I use hydrogen peroxide to clean and qtips to take out the wax . i know its bad to use qtips. my ear hurts, i use h.p.to see if there is wax but none.

A member asked:

If your ear is clogged is it safe to use hydrogen peroxide to soften the wax enough for it to run out of your ear?

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Many say that hydrogen peroxide is safe to use in the ear for wax removal, however, wouldn't peroxide disrupt your eardrum membrane?

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