Australia
A 37-year-old female asked:
How do i remove impacted ear wax?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
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 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.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How can impacted ear wax be removed?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Shabbir Hossainanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Definitely: It can be lavaged (washed out) or in more severe cases, manually taken out.
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Princeton, WV
A 23-year-old female asked:
How can you fix impacted ear wax?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
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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A 42-year-old member asked:
How do I get impacted ear wax removed?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jonathan Owensanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 36 years experience
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.
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Last updated Nov 3, 2020
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