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Runny ear wax
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
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 abl... Read More
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108 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jed Kwartleranswered
enT - Head & Neck Surgery 40 years experience
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... Read More
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4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Arti Jainanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
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 kee... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Just say NO to Q-tip: "do not stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear!" to clean your ears: 1) use household peroxide - place several drops in your ear, let it s... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. David Astrachananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
Nothing: Ear wax is a natural substance and important for good ear health. It moistens the ear canal skin and has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. Th... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience
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.
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4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Kimanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 30 years experience
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 ca... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Martinanswered
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery 30 years experience
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 sy... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anita Sinhaanswered
Pediatrics 19 years experience
Protection: Ear wax is important in providing protection to the ear and can trap dust and other material that may enter the ear canal.
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
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.
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4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience
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 ... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Affleckanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Cerumen: Blue ear wax is a very uncommon problem. When infected with a certain strain of pseudomonas, it can turn a deep bluish color. It is exceptionally ra... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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