A 45-year-old member asked:

Is it okay to use hydrogen peroxide to clean ear wax if i have a perforated eardrum?

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Dr. Reza Bayatianswered

Wound care 33 years experience

Peroxide: Be very careful. Hydrogen peroxide can damage you ears and cause serious trouble.

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Dr. Alan Ali

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Almost 2 years ago, I have had a perforated ear drum which has already healed and closed. Will cleaning with hydrogen peroxide to this ear be safe?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

What will happen if an impacted ear with wax and a perforated ear drum gets left untreated?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

If ear drum is perforated, but the ear is impacted with wax, will a doctor try to flush it? Will it make perforation worse if flushed? Or keep it dry?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Ear tube fell out 15 years later. Very possible perforated ear drum but the ear may still be impacted with wax. Will a doctor try to flush out the wax?

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A 29-year-old male asked:

My Perforated eardrum is quite bad that my Doctor said that she can not see my ear drum. Can I ask from that situation what would your best advice?

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