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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

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

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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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No don't use it for ear cleaning. ...  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

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

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

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

My daughter is having pain in her right ear due to ear wax,I am searching that which Dr. should I visit for ear wax removal

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Visit an ENT specialist near by who has facilities of microscope ...  Read More

I have ear wax in my ears I used coconut oil mustard oil and hydrogen peroxide in last 3days...now am having lol pain and sound in ear

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You might have developed external ear infection known as otitis externa which is a common type of ear infection ...  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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Get your ear cleaned by ENT specialist ...  Read More

I recently had a cold, and afterward I started having sharp pain in my right ear. I had some jaw pain the day before, and I think it might’ve been from earwax. I used a cotton swab, which made the pain worse, and now the pain keeps coming back when I’m not taking pain medication. I also have a slight fever. I’ve been using warm oi

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You have earwax . Don’t try removing on your own . You might end up giving some trauma maybe to ear drum also . Kindly visit the nearest ent doctor for safe removal If severe pain is there , take pa ...  Read More

Please suggest ear drops for removal of ear wax from 7 to 8 yr old kid ear. She is not able to hear low voices from 3 to 5 days and we have never put anything in her ear

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Ent opinion and proceed ...  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

My ear is totally blocked long time Ear wax buildup repeatative continuosly Throat cough and fever I used many times ear wax removal drops but wax is build some time

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Wax build is normal phenomenon and is a protective barrier .So if it is not causing you blockage sensation or decreased hearing no need for anything for now. If yes then use wax dissolving drops and a ...  Read More

Are drops like Curewax recommended for ear wax removal? I got a consultation and the doctor showed me that the problems in my ear were due to ear wax buildup. However, the doctor is charging an exorbitant amount for cleaning (I'm also discouraged from spending a significant amount on the procedure because the last doctor herself removed the wax as

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If wax doesn't come out with wax dissolvantear drop you need removal. It's seperate procedure you need to pay. ...  Read More

My 1 and half year baby have ear wax it is bit dry how to remove the ear wax for my baby please suggest me

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Put soliwax ear drops 2 drops three times a day for 3 days. ...  Read More

I cleared my ear wax today for both the ears due to blockage in ears by inserting the syringe with water. I did in hospital only. After few times I feel like water in my left ear. Is this due to cleaning with the water. How to take the water out now.?

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Ear washing , water usually comes out ,after cleaning we dry the ear with cotton . ...  Read More

What is the best way to remove ear wax at home. Also which ear drop to apply. Please suggest. Thank you

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Ear canal is curved.Self removal can cause injury and you will end up pushing wax more inside.Consult ENT specialist nearby ...  Read More

I used Curewax drops to soften the ear wax and then cleaned my ear upto a bit, but from after that there is a continuous pain going on. I am feeling distress in the ear

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Avoid self cleaning.Consult ENT specialist. ...  Read More

Please let me know best dr for remove ears wax for my daughter. ?????????????????????????????????????

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Ear wax should be removed only when blockage and hearing problem, otherwise don't fiddle. ...  Read More

Hi! What is the cost of ear wax removal? Also, it it covered in opd cost or is there any extra charge?

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It usually costs extra over opd charges. May cost you around Rs 300-800, depending on what method is used to remove the wax ...  Read More

My husband has removed ear wax from both the ears after that he started hearing less ( reduced by 50%) in one ear and feeling like air pressure ( like flight).. what should I do? I feel worried.. please help does it solve by own. FYI He has lots of wax deposited inside his ears and he used cotton buds

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Examination of the ear is necessary by a ent surgeon. otrivin nasal drop on both nostrils . Do a pure tone audiometry of the ear . ...  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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Not recommended ! ...  Read More

I had stapedotomy in my right ear in March 2021. Hearing was improved immediately but after few months, I feel the same way as prior to stapedotomy. Feels like ear wax is accumulated. Worried whether it is just wax causing bad hearing or stapedotomy procedure was not successful. Please suggest.

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Get a impedence tympanometry/AUDIOMETRY done ,. And compare it with the old one .. ...  Read More

I had a lot of ear wax in my right ear. So I went up to the doctor and he gave me ear drops for 10 days which were supposed to be put only in the right ear. Then in September, the doctor cleared only the right ear using micro suction. But after that I could hear a little "teeee" (tinnitus) voice in my right ear but it was very unnoticeable. Now in

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Tinnitus detailed Evaluation needed ...  Read More

Please suggest ear wax removal or dissolve drops. Unable to remove wax from my ear.. Difficulty in listening

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Medication under prescription is advisable ...  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

I haven't clear my ear wax for a long time and now a days, I feel my ears heavier like if there is a wax in it. Please suggest me on how to clear ear wax. Should I use ear wax drops ? If yes then which is good ear wax drops? Or any other home remedies? Suggest.

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Ude dewax ear drops ...  Read More

I want to know that can I use carbamide peroxide ear drops like debrox to clean ear wax and does it works. Please tell me how to get rid of ear wax . I don't have any earlier issues related to ear but I thought of cleaning my ears so I used ear drop named clear wax but after that I am not able to listen properly because of the too much ear wax so p

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Soliwax ear drops 2 drops thrice daily for 5 days,Dnt remove wax by own,Visit ENT face to face for wax removal . ...  Read More

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