Ear wax removal

Ear wax removal is required when ear wax blocks get accumulated in ear canal and cannot be cleaned naturally.

However, earwax is not harmful; rather it is an integral part of natural defense system of body. Ear wax protects sensitive ear inside from bacterial infection and lows down the chance of entry of dirt inside ear.

General symptoms of earwax blockage are earache, discomfort of fullness in ear, buzzing sound in ear, and decreased hearing tendency.

There are several home remedies for earwax removal; most of the remedies are simple and are not tough to perform. However, home remedies are not always safe in every aspect so it is important to contact doctor before availing any of the remedies.

Cotton swabs are the commonest earwax removal process in home remedy range. Cotton swabs are easy available and cheap in price. However, ear wax removal by cotton swabs are not medically recommended process because while we push earwax by the swab, we are at more risk of pushing the earwax remote of ear canal and can puncture the eardrum. However, use of cotton swab is good for the cleaning of ear outside.

Use of hydrogen peroxide is another popular remedy of ear wax cleansing. Users claim this remedy as safest and simplest self-help remedy for natural ear wax removal process. Hydrogen Peroxide as solution is available in all drug stores.

It is recommended to pour 1-2 drops of hydrogen peroxide solution in the blocked ear canal for 2-3 consecutive days. Application of hydrogen peroxide dissolves the solid earwax and converts it in liquid. Then, with the help of bulb syringe, the earwax can be removed.

However, one should be very gentle and careful before trying this remedy. This remedy is not recommended for sensitive ear. Moreover, over use of hydrogen peroxide may damage eardrum permanently.

Mineral oil and paraffin are also used for removing ear wax by self-help process. In this process small amount of paraffin or mineral oil should be warmed and with a dropper the warm oil or wax to be poured at ear canal carefully.

Warm paraffin or oil would work as a softening agent and will drain out the ear wax with it if the head is placed in bending condition. This process should be repeated 2-4 successive days for complete removal of accumulated ear wax.