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

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

I want to clean my ears wax and dust. Left ear having some sound when i heard loud speakers heavy sound. Please suggest any home remedy(Like Hydrogen peroxide)

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Impacted wax if present needs to be removed by a specialist so that important structures inside your ear do not get injured. Before you consult nearby ENT specialist you can use Otorex ear drops three ...  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

It's been 2 days I was cleaning my ear with ear bud but due to wax buildup I am not able hear properly from my left ear ... I was using Soliwax drops

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Get it checked by ent specialist ...  Read More

Can hardened ear wax come out on using ear drops.Is it safe to go ENT as scraping tool used by ENT can be dangerous to teeth?

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Ear drop used for soften wax, and wax is removed by ent by syringing or ear suction ...  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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Use cotton ...  Read More

I have played Holi a few days back so I have just checked my ear wax with a q tip today and it is green so I am worried as Google said something about the ear infection so is there any other diagnostic for this

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Wax never green Green colour is due to colours Take physical consultation with ENT get ur examination done ...  Read More

He never complain of any ear problem but I found some hard wax in his ear.Should I go to ENT and get it cleaned?

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Take Ear drop Soliwax 2 drops 3 times a day for five days After that visit ent for ear cleaning ...  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

Hello Dr, my daughter is 3.5 months old she keep pulling her ears. I checked and there is lots of wax. How do I help her to remove wax. Thank you

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Put Soliwax ear drop 2 drops 3 times a day ...  Read More

Few days back I couldn't hear properly as I had wax in my ear, I consulted an ENT specialist and used soliwax and got it cleaned by the dr. yesterday only but still I am feeling a kind of barrier inside my ear as if something is still hampering my hearing. It's making me uneasy. What should be done in this case. Kindly suggest.

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Kindly visit again and get otoscopic examination done ...  Read More

Sir, I am from Assam. My 6.5 year old son is having ear wax frequently . I have visited ent for clearing the wax 7 months back, but now his ear are again itching I have given him soliwax drops. I want to ask you can I clear the wax by syringe at home, as the ent have done last time. Or should I take him to the ENT again. Regards.

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Its not safe to clean by yourself . Kindly consult your nearby ENT Doctor ...  Read More

My son is 3 yrs old.he has full of ear wax..using ceruclean drop (1 drop ) 3 times...still wax is there.. what should we do..

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Soliwax ear drop 2 drops three times a day for 5 days After 5 day visit ENT doctor for removal of wax ...  Read More

Hi I have used soliwax for five days but my ear wax is still hard to pull out for my doctor. He is asking me to use for five more days, Any tips to soften the wax at the earliest.

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Hii Sometimes it may take more than 5 days . You can use upto 5 drops 4 times a day . This will usually help . ...  Read More

My 5 yr old kid has been attending to the swimming classes since last 1 month. I am worried about her ears. I can see lot of wax formation and sometimes she feels irritated and slight pain it seems. How can I clear the wax ? Any suggestions please?

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Soliwax ear drops tds 2 drops If still not received consult ENT specialist ...  Read More

I Have Hard Ear Wax So I Use Soliwax Ear Drop Means Wax It Will Be Come Out Own & Automatically Or I Have To Clean With Ent Dr

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Automatically ...  Read More

I Have Hard Ear Wax In My Ear For Many Days I Can't Go Anywhere To See A Doctor Because I Am Bedridden Patient . So How to Soften And Clear The Ear Wax At Home .

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Soliwax ear drops 3drops to ears ...  Read More

How do I clean my child's ear wax without using ear bud? He is 7 years old. his ears are full of wax, visible outside.

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Dont use earbuds just use dewax ear drops ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I get a whooshing sound in the right ear and I'm planning on stopping the use of earbuds for cleaning deep in ears as I understand it does more harm than good and pushes more wax inside. Is soliwax safe to use? What is the best way to ensure the inner ears are clean? How do I use soliwax safely?

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Soliwax is safe ...  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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Soli wax ear drop for ear wax put 2 drops three times day for 5 days get ur ear clean by ENT doctor Cough is dry or wet Take tab dolo 650 1tab when fever ...  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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When your previous doctor did not charge you for wax removal was when it was not impacted and it was trivial in nature. This time however it is a different case and extraction of Impacted cerumen is a ...  Read More

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