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Ear wax causing pain

2021-05-23 16:42:03
Hello, My mother is having ear wax due to which it is very difficult for her to hear and also causing mild pain, can someone provide the solution to remove ear wax apart from the use of hydrogen peroxide ??? Regards Rahul
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Greetings. From your history, possibility of wax getting impacted causing pain in the ear is likely. Wax drops may help by loosening the wax. Using ear buds can push the wax deeper and cause more pain.
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consult online/directly if possible
Health Tips
avoid ear buds. keep ear dry.

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Greetings If ear wax is confirmed various wax drops can be used to soften the wax Even after putting the wax ear fullness can be there
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Take online consult for the same
Health Tips
Keep ear dry

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