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A member asked:
Is it ok to use a few drops of hydrogen peroxide on a daily basis for ear wax? i have trouble with 1 ear.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Better Products: There are debrox based products for this at the drug and grocery stores that work better and are safer to use repeatedly.
Answered 3/29/2014
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Ear wax: If you use hydrogen peroxide drops, lay on your side for 20 minutes afterword with you affected ear facing up to let them work. Periodically, every 6-12 months, have a nurse or doctor look into your ears to be sure you have the problem under control. Otherwise, he or she can remove the impacted wax.
Answered 3/29/2014
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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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Hydrogen peroxide safe for my clogged ear? My right ear has felt erratically clogged with ear wax to the point of disrupting my hearing.
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ENT cleaning wax out my ears and used hydrogen peroxide but think she forgot I have perforated eardrum both sides now m my ear hurts bad she was also not gentle will I be ok?
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Wax buildup in ears blocking my ability to hear well out of my right ear. Tried warm water, and hydrogen peroxide to no avail. Should I see my doctor?
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