Question 1

for ear wax clog, should i use olive oil only or take turn using peroxide? also should i irrigate ear at home or not?

Accepted Answer

Be careful: Olive oil will help soften but not remove.  Irrigation may help remove it but does have small risks of perforation.  Peroxide can also break it up and soften it.  Your local ENT can help.

Question 2

i have ear wax ,i use marine ear drops and olive oil don't work now i can't hear .please help.

Accepted Answer

DR visit: Your Health Care Provider will be able to remove the impacted wax.

Question 3

can i use coconut oil for ear wax softener and blockage? i don't have olive oil so it ok to use coconut oil?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes ok. You can use baby oil also.

Question 4

dr conf impacted wax causing ear/ jaw pain today and suggested 2-3 weeks of olive oil twice daily w/syringe considered if oil doesn't work.  is there anything more effective i can try or is oil best?

Accepted Answer

Ear wax softeners: Olive oil is okay but there are specific preparations of ear wax softeners that may work better. One is called Debrox but there are many other. You can buy them in the pharmacy, Good luck.

Question 5

my ear has been clogged with wax for days. i had this issue once & had the doc flush it out. i was told to try (extra virgin) olive oil for a few days before going in, but after trying it i have ringing in my ear an hour later. do i try again?

Accepted Answer

: Might be best to try 2-3 drops of hydrogen peroxide in the ear each day before going to Dr: this can soften the wax &amp; likely not cause ringing

Question 6

i have used olive oil to soften the ear wax in my ears and the olive oil stuck in my ear and  i cannot hear at all.
what can i do?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: See your family doctor or an ENT specialist to have the oil and wax removed.

Question 7

build up ear wax, put some olive oil,  nothing came out and my ear is bumged up. cant have it syringed coz perforated eardrum in the past, what to do?

Accepted Answer

See ENT: Given your history, it would be easiest and safest to see an ear, nose and throat doctor (otolaryngologist) to remove the wax. You'll feel so much better!

Question 8

will olive oil clear my ears?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depends: Olive oil can often be helpful to soften earwax for removal.
It would not be expected to be helpful for middle or inner ear disorders.

Question 9

uses of olive oil for the ear?

Accepted Answer

None I recommend: Some self treating mothers use this and other preparations for a variety of things, mostly doing no harm or benefit. Warming it slightly &amp; putting it in the canal can diminish eardrum pain. The same can be done with heat to the side of the head. The adage that you should put nothing in your ear other than your elbow is pretty good advice.

Question 10

would if be okay to put olive oil in your ears?

Accepted Answer

No: Oil can clot and clog your ears.

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Olive oil for ears wax

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For ear wax clog, should i use olive oil only or take turn using peroxide? also should i irrigate ear at home or not?

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I have ear wax ,i use marine ear drops and olive oil don't work now i can't hear .please help.

A member asked:

Can i use coconut oil for ear wax softener and blockage? i don't have olive oil so it ok to use coconut oil?

A member asked:

Dr conf impacted wax causing ear/ jaw pain today and suggested 2-3 weeks of olive oil twice daily w/syringe considered if oil doesn't work. is there anything more effective i can try or is oil best?

A member asked:

My ear has been clogged with wax for days. i had this issue once & had the doc flush it out. i was told to try (extra virgin) olive oil for a few days before going in, but after trying it i have ringing in my ear an hour later. do i try again?

A member asked:

I have used olive oil to soften the ear wax in my ears and the olive oil stuck in my ear and i cannot hear at all. what can i do?

A member asked:

Build up ear wax, put some olive oil, nothing came out and my ear is bumged up. cant have it syringed coz perforated eardrum in the past, what to do?

A member asked:

Will olive oil clear my ears?

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Uses of olive oil for the ear?

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Would if be okay to put olive oil in your ears?

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