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My ears itch and I feel there is dirt in it. I want to clean my earwax at home but I am afraid that I might put more drops than required. I don’t want to hurt my ears at all. Please guide me as to how to clean your ears with hydrogen peroxide?

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Ear is self cleansing organ. There is actually no need to clean it inside. ...  Read More

Can we use hydrogen peroxide for clean ear.i am using this for clear ear after reading to internet but after using this I have eaching in my ear pain in neck

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Dont use hydrogen peroxide it may rupture tympanic membrane ...  Read More

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There is constant pain and pressure in my ear, my ENT said , the pain is due to the wax stuck in the ear. My age is 54 yrs. i feel pain in removing the wax, but have heard that this can be removed by hydrogen peroxide. Please teach me the technique to use hydrogen peroxide to remove the ear wax.

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Impacted wax can't be removed by using hydrogen peroxide. You need to use wax softeners like Otorex for few days and then visit nearby ENT for safe removal ...  Read More

I have a pain in both mt ears a few hours after i had used hydrogen peroxide to clean my ear The pain has been going for 4 hours now How to relieve the pain?

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Concentrated hydrogen peroxide can injure the skin of external ear and can cause severe pain. Usually pain will reduce in couple of days. You can use symptomatic pain relief medications. ...  Read More

How safe is it to use hydrogen peroxide (medical grade) with soliwax to dissolve ear wax? This is because I'm unable to find sodium bicarbonate, liquified phenol and glycerin based ear drops as advised by my ENT. Please guide.

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As an ENT, I don't prefer it ever Please consult fot better evaluation ...  Read More

My infected wound was cut by the doctor on upper side of the foot and clean with hydrogen peroxide, next day the doctor used hydrogen peroxide into the wound but paraxide was not return back . Now the wound was healing well but, down side of the foot where the hydrogen peroxide put in the area of open wound is becoming white color in round shape in

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Hello..Well sir it would have been better if you could share the picture...It is difficult to analyse it without that...Hope you understand...I would suggest you to meet your doctor in person...Hope y ...  Read More

I used hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound on leg. Is that ok? Wound was caused when i fell from scooty .

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HELLO, AS SUCH NOT TO USE, MIXED WITH BETADIN SOLUTION GIVES BETTER RESULTS. AS SUCH MAY BURNING THE TISSUES. OK ...  Read More

I underwent incision near my left nipple and doctor is using hydrogen peroxide. I have read about h2o2 that it should not be used on deep cuts, this is worrying me

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There is nothing wrong in usage of hydrogen peroxide. It is mainly used to remove slough from the wound areas ...  Read More

Can hydrogen peroxide gargling kill or minimise the covid-19 virus in throat ? How many times i gargle?

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No research data for hydrogen peroxide ...use betadine gargle ...  Read More

Can we use hydrogen peroxide on open surgery wound.recently my grandma went through open heart surgery for that they took 3 veins from legs .now the wound is healing but above ankle is getting wide and fluid is coming out.So how to take care of that.

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Please post photos of wound for proper guidance ...  Read More

Few days back I used ear wax clean drops to clean my ear in two days it started giving problems every mrg after waking up early was close . The I used hydrogen peroxide . Now at present I am feeling ese blocked not able to hear properly and it feels uncomfortable. What to do

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Go to ENT doctor for examination and medication ...  Read More

I feel my ears are blocked how to clean my ears through ear buds or hydrogen peroxide or is there any other way?

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Ear block can be due to impacted wax, fungus, or fluid in middle ear Before putting any ear drops you should have a proper ent consultation to make the diagnosis and then take any treatment ...  Read More

I have a cold due to which my left ear is blocked I can't hear from that particular side of ear. I also put hydrogen peroxide to get relief but it doesn't cause any effect.

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Since you have history of cold the ear pain is most likely due to eustachian tube dysfunction. Eustachian tube connects ear and nose. So take steam inhalation and consult an ENT doctor ...  Read More

Ky daughter is having skin infection in tow near nail part Doctor gave chlobikem GM to apply and hydrogen peroxide to clean every day but things are not improving pls guide

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It's nail fungus infection..it will improve with medicine... for detailed medicine prescription do online consultation ...  Read More

Hi Doc, Is it safe to use hydrogen peroxide 1.5 percent mouthwash solution every day and if not then at what frequency should it be used? I am suffering from allergic rhinitis, i guess the dried mucus causes bad breath and only hp solution works for me.

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Anything in excess is bad for health.I would like to advice you to get consultation with dentist for bad breath as plaque is the root cause of it. & for allergic rhinitis get consultation with phy ...  Read More

I have a toe fungal infection. I have consulted previously to a doctor and was prescribed with fluka-150 and neosprine to apply after cleaning with hydrogen peroxide solution but still no improvement.

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Hi Onychomycosis is treated with oral and topical antifungal medicines. ...  Read More

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 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 ...  Read More

Doctor, I'm phasing an problem in my left year , from last night actually i used Hydrogen peroxide in my ear, that goes inside and from that to now I'm phasing a problem with my ear like deafness and some kind of heavyness , today morning i see inside of my left ear the some kind of a ear wax type material are present in ear , i use ear drops that

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Visit any ENT specialist to get wax removed and get your ear examined. Stop putting hydrogen peroxide in your ear or any sort of ear drops without doctor prescription. ...  Read More

Can a small cap full of hydrogen peroxide be poured in ears to clean the ears? I use it monthly once and don't have any problems so far. Is it right to use it? Are there any drops that can be used to clean ears safely or a visit to ENT mandatory? I don't want to visit a clinic due to Corona.

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Using concentrated hydrogen peroxide can cause burning and inflammation. No drops are required unless there is blockage. ...  Read More

Can we use hydrogen peroxide to clean the ears. If any insects went into the ear while sleeping, for this purpose to remove those can we use hydrogen peroxide for clean the ears. Please clarify my doubt. Thanking you sir.

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Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical and best to AVOID using it to clean ears. It can damage ear canal skin and cause inflammation. As a home remedy - If an insect enters the ear best thing to do is to po ...  Read More

What is the best common way to get rid of ear wax ? Is there any generic medicine ? I heard 3% Hydrogen peroxide can do the work, but couldn't find any medicine on H2O2. Pls suggest.

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Need to see ENT specialist ... ...  Read More

I have an inner ear infection thats not gotten any better with amoxicillin so far over the past 4 days. No OTC pain meds are subsiding the pain, unless i take both at the same time and morr than im supposed to. Ive been using everything from olive oil to teatree oil to garlic to earache drops to hydrogen peroxide to heat and nothings helping

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hi, avoid self medications. use ear drop otek-ac 4 drops into ear thrice a day. and consult with ent doctor or do paid consultation with us. ...  Read More

Two days ago, I went snorkeling and got water in my ear. After cleaning the ear out with hydrogen peroxide, it was seemingly better. But yesterday, the other ear began to hurt. Today I woke up and it is getting progressively more clogged. I cleaned it out with hydrogen peroxide also to no avail. How do unclog this ear? Also why has this spread betw

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Please visit ENT doctor ...  Read More

Is it safe to use Hydrogen Peroxide to clean ear wax? Whats the procedure? Thanks for your help well in advance.

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Concentrated hydrogen peroxide may be injurious to canal skin and may cause severe pain if applied to inflamed skin. It needs to be diluted before using it. It not advisable to self clean your ear. Yo ...  Read More

I have been suffering from lymph node infection since one year. I thought they were heat pimples. I got the wound irrigated with injection and hydrogen peroxide solution and hydroheal ointment for open wounds. For now I'm under antibiotics and pain killer.

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I failed to see a question in your post... also a Long term lymph node infection could also be due to tuberculosis which presents as a cold abscess sometimes... Without examination of the skin conditi ...  Read More

Ear is currently clogged and in server pain. There is definitely fluid build up. I have been messing with it and trying to get it to pop by squeezing my nose and blowing air out. Pretty sure I did it too hard which is why it hurts more. I am currently on antibiotics for strep throat. My questions are: will the antibiotics stop an ear infection as w

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use decongestant medicines for few da ...  Read More

A few days ago, my left ear started to feel very hot. I put an ice pack on it and the heat went away. I've also had a constant, dull headache on the same side of my head. I've been experiencing allergies maybe that has something to do with it. I recently put hydrogen peroxide in my ears to clean them and took an allergy pill. I was relieved of my h

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You seem to be suffering from allergic skin disorders involving pinna and external ear. Or it may be hydrogen peroxide which might have injured the skin causing inflammation. Confirmation of diagnosis ...  Read More

Ear blocked from last 10 days now it started paining. Used hot oil n hydrogen peroxide. Used clear wax too. But nothing is working.

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Blocked ear sensation can occur in impacted wax/infection/congestion/effusion in the middle ear.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment.. ...  Read More

I douched with peroxide and now my Inner labia is red and splotchy. It doesnt hurt its just splotchy red

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This will fade away with time ,take Allegra along with anti inflammatory Medicines if required. ...  Read More

I consulted pg doctr he said due to cold der is a blockage both in nasal nd ear he gave medication fr a week. Nw I have a doubt in general nrmally we will clean ear wax with earbuds nd I use hydrogen peroxide also is it safe I wantd to know?

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use anti Histamine medicines for fast ...  Read More

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