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A 32-year-old male asked:

5years already. right ear has 80% more earwax than left. why ? need to clean every couple of days. how to reduce ear wax production?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Internal Medicine 61 years experience

Asymetric: It is not unusual that both sides of our body's structures are not identical. To diminish ear wax from forming, insert one drop of hydrogen peroxide in each ear canal daily.

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