How to remove ear wax with hydrogen peroxide?

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Asked for Male, 54 Years

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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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

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

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