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What's the best way to clean ear wax without going to doctor?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
WHY?: Your ears tend to take care of the problem themselves.If you have excessive wax, there are commercial otc products available, peroxide is an old favorite.Colace (docusate sodium) an old laxative leaves ear canals squeaky clean (but burgundy color combined with wax looks like blood!) avoid q-tips as they just make problem worse.Remember never stick anything smaller than your elbow into the canal!
Answered 5/5/2016
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Soap and water: Run a little soapy water from your shower head into your ear every shower to keep them clean. To clean them out use a few drops of oil or soapy water for a few minutes every day followed by flush above. If you keep it up you will clear the impaction. Might take a week.
Answered 12/9/2017
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