What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
My 2 year old son has a huge wax blockage in his right ear, how can i remove it? he rubs both ears can it cause ear infections?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Earwax: See your pediatrician or an ear specialist .They have the tools to remove wax.Once removed use several drops of hydrogen peroxide to keep, the ear canals clean.
Answered 3/3/2017
4.8k views
Maybe: Ear wax is made in the outer half of the ear canal and most often falls out over time. It does not cause infections.If the kid makes a lot or makes a dry chunky form it can build up. There are several over the counter solutions you can put in the ear to dissolve the wax.Occasionally a trip to have the canal washed out may be required in some.
Answered 1/5/2019
4.8k views
Yes, it can : Do not try to remove it. It's best for the child to see his pediatrician and get a full ear exam. The blockage that you're seeing might be a foreign object enbedded in wax. Once the pediatrician determines if it is just wax he/she might remove it in the office or prescribe over the counter ear wax removal drops.
Answered 11/13/2013
4.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My right ear's been blocked for 8 days now. I'm sure it's ear wax blockage, cause this is the 4th time. Is saline solution completely safe to use?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Could tonsillitis cause right nose blockage and multi ear infection with sleep abnea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My son has an over production of ear wax, there is no infection, as confirmed by our doctor. How can I use colace (docusate sodium) to soften wax before doc irrigation?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can ear infection with recurrent wax blockage and repeatative suctions cause mild confusion and slight drop in concentration level?
My 2 year old has wax build up in his ears and dounle ear infection how can I cure this and prevent it from happening again?
My daughter Ioanna last year had several ear infections and they say she has enlarged adenoids. When is this an issue that maybe needs them removed. We have learned that exposure to the sea and bees wax helps and it looks like it has. Any thoughts?
Had a 4 hour battle with severe vertigo last night eneded up in the er. They did ct scan it came back normal today I went to my pcp and they found that I had a ear wax blockage in my right ear. They removed it and said that was probably what caused i?
My 9 year old son has two painless hard lumps on his skull behind his ear, no other symptoms and seems not to be caused by an infection?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
