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Best way to remove ear wax?

post #1 of 68
4/13/07 at 8:32am
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What is the best way to clean my ears and remove wax? Do I have to go see a doctor or is there a over the counte ror home remedy I can use? Thanks guys!!
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post #2 of 68
4/13/07 at 9:28am
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Originally Posted by mrpologuy View Post
What is the best way to clean my ears and remove wax? Do I have to go see a doctor or is there a over the counte ror home remedy I can use? Thanks guys!!

How does an accountant deal with ear wax? He works it out with a pencil.

Seriously, though, you can get over-the-counter remidies, at least in this country. For more severe cases syringing is required, which a nurse can do.
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post #3 of 68
4/13/07 at 10:13am
Just take a lot of wet tops and start taking it out ?
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post #4 of 68
4/13/07 at 10:24am
I hate ear wax and create a shit load of it. You have to get it before it develops use Debrox. DO NOT use cotton swabs unless you plan on firing your ear like a cannon. I go to an ENT every once in awhile and they have a tool and a vacuum like thing to get it out.
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post #5 of 68
4/13/07 at 10:26am
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post #6 of 68
4/13/07 at 10:34am
The best way is to have a doctor flush it out.
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post #7 of 68
4/13/07 at 10:41am
Q-tips. Just don't stick them deep into the canal (though you'll be tempted to).
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post #8 of 68
4/13/07 at 10:50am
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Q-tips. Just don't stick them deep into the canal (though you'll be tempted to).

I've read 1-2 items that say this is counter-productive, pushing the offending wax further into your ear, etc.

As noted above, Debrox tends to loosen things up and then you can use q-tips to clean. If it's really bad, consult an ENT.
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post #9 of 68
4/13/07 at 11:02am
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No haiku?
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post #10 of 68
4/13/07 at 12:25pm
I use IEM's (in Ear monitors) daily and once a month I use ear wax drops from the drug store to flush out any ear wax plugs that might have developed
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post #11 of 68
4/13/07 at 12:26pm
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No haiku?

Guns are the weapons
of cowards - samurai sneers
and writes them no verse!
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post #12 of 68
4/13/07 at 12:38pm
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Guns are the weapons
of cowards - samurai sneers
and writes them no verse!

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post #13 of 68
4/13/07 at 12:40pm
If this is a chronic problem, get a turkey baster (seriously).

If it's a one-timer, go to a doc and they'll wash it out. They'll also check to make sure it's not an ear infection, which is worthwhile.
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post #14 of 68
4/13/07 at 2:55pm
I wonder how good the Chinese ear candles work? Every time I stop by Hong Kong I am tempted to try, as they seem to be a standard thing you can get done at the spas.

Aside from that, the Japanese/Chinese wooden ear cleaners work pretty good. Basically they are like q-tips made of wood, and shaped for easy cleaning.
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post #15 of 68
4/13/07 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by Augusto86 View Post
Guns are the weapons
of cowards - samurai sneers
and writes them no verse!

And samurai meticulously cleaned their ears; why else would the kogai be part of a good sword's fitttings...
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