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How to remove ear wax with hydrogen peroxide?

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Dr. Lauren Romeo answered

Specializes in Wound Care

You don't.: Do not use peroxide in your ears. Use an over the counter ear wax cleaning kit or simple mineral oil. If you have a lot of wax build up see your doctor.

Answered 11/9/2020

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Is pouring hydrogen peroxide in your ears ok to do? I've tried and heard it helps dry out wax and helps with ear infections

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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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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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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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I have used hyrogen peroxide directly in ear for ear wax and during ear wax hudrogen peroxide goes in ear & after it i feeling lose my hearing more!? Its demage inside ear!? Can u plez suggest me what to do !?

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