Question 1

will a mix of alcohol & peroxide clean out impacted ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Impacted ear wax: Impacted ear wax or cerumen is best softened with either hydrogen peroxide, debrox, Cerumenex or olive oil. I have found peroxide to be quite successful at softening ear wax at minimal expense. I do not recommend self irrigating your ear. Have your primary care provider check your ear(s) and clean them or refer you to an ear, nose and throat specialist as needed. Please do not use q-tips. Ever.

Question 2

what are some ways to clean out impacted ear wax? i can only hear out of one side since cleaning my ears out this morning? it doesn't hurt.

Accepted Answer

Ear Wax: You can try debrox drops over the counter for a few days.  Eventually, the wax will soften and fall out of your eye in a big gooey glob.  If this does not work after a week, call your primary doctor and he or she can flush out your ear canal.

Question 3

i've had conductive hearing loss for a month now, after rubbing ear hard one day. if i wait more months to get impacted ear wax cleaned out due to covid, do i still have a high chance of regaining my normal hearing?

Accepted Answer

: You may try an over the counter kit for ear wax removal and it may resolve the matter.
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Question 4

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 5

how can you fix impacted ear wax?

Accepted Answer

You can't: Your physician, or an ENT specialist can.  Wax can be softened and carefully removed by the doctor.  Call now for an appointment.

Question 6

how do i remove impacted ear wax?

Accepted Answer

You don't: Impacted ear canal wax is not so easy to remove.  If it has been documented that you have such a problem, using hydrogen peroxide 4 times a day for a week will usually liquify the wax so it can easily be irrigated with warm water.  An ENT doctor is the most experienced doctor to evaluate this problem.

Question 7

how can impacted ear wax be removed?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: It can be lavaged (washed out) or in more severe cases, manually taken out.

Question 8

how do i get impacted ear wax removed?

Accepted Answer

Ear wash: There are over-the-counter ear wash kits available which are frequently successful in removing impacted wax.  If this is unsuccessful, see your pcp or an ENT to have the ears cleaned.

Question 9

how can i tell if i have impacted ear wax? what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Need diagnosis: Impacted wax in the ear canal often leads to pressure, fullness and sometimes a conductive hearing loss.  Before you do anything, see an ENT doctor for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Question 10

how can one clean ear wax at home?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen peroxide: Although i never would advise trying to clean wax from the ear as a home procedure, try 3% otc hydrogen peroxide.  This solution will at least liquify the wax and make it easier to clean out by a physician.  In my experience, i would be certain that you have wax and have it removed by an ENT doctor.

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