My ear is clogged with wax, what can I do to unclog it so I can hear?!?!?

Question

I tried an ear wax removal system that uses drops and warm warm to flush the ear but it isn't working and its driving me crazy. Help please!!!

Q-TIPS ONLY MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE AND PUSH THE WAX FURTHER INTO THE EAR ASK ANY DOCTOR AND THEY WILL TELL YOU TO NEVER STICK ANYTHING INSIDE OF YOUR EAR!!!

Answer 1

For my son, I put peroxide in his ear and let it sit a few minutes and have him sit up with a clean paper towel to his ear to catch all of the stuff coming out. Then, I turn him over and do the same for the other ear. You may have to repeat a few times. I always get wax from his ear. He says the feeling is weird and makes him feel dizzy from the fizzing, but it does clean his ears. When I am done, I put a few drops of rubbing alcohol in his ear to dry it out. Not saying this is for everyone, but it works for us. When I looked this up, I saw different views on this.

Answer 2

Whatever you do, do not use a qtip. All this accompolishes is to push the wax in deeper. Apply a couple of drops of oil (baby oil, olive or any vegetable oil will work) before bedtime and put a small bit of cotton ball in the ear opening. You may have to do this for a couple of nights. This will soften the wax. If it doesn't start coming out on it's own, use a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide for a couple of nights. This will fizz out the softened wax. My family doctor had me do this with my son when he was younger and constantly had trouble with wax buildup. She also told me to never ever use a qtip anywhere but on the outside of the ear canal.

If this doesn't work, you may need to have the wax removed by a doctor. Some people mind it but it takes very little time and the doctor can get it all out at once. My husband had to have this done and it worked.

Answer 3

Soak a Q-tip in Peroxide, place in ear laying on your side, the Peroxide will cut the wax, It may be a little uncompfortable at first, but it will work. You will hear fizzing and popping, but that is just the wax being cut loose. Good luck

Answer 4

You gotta get that ear candle, girl. It's a wax cone that you burn at the top, with the pointed end in your ear, and the heat sucks some crazy $h!t outta your head. You won't believe what it looks like.

Be sure to guard your face from the melting candle with a paper plate.

Answer 5

Check with your doctor...he/she might recommend an ear specialist to get you proper help.
Do NOT use a Q-tip or ANY other device, as this will possibly force the wax further into your ears.

Answer 6

maybe it is not wax. If you have a cold or an ear infection or actually full of water it will be clogged. I would go see a doctor. you ear may not be draining for a medical reason

Answer 7

First of all, ear candling doesn't work. Don't use a Q-tip because it pushes the earwax further into the canal and compacts it. Have it done by your doctor or a nurse.

Answer 8

ususally takes up to 72 hours with the treatment so be patient
you can also use olive oil to help losen the wax then use a baby syringe & fill it with warm water & spray in your ear to get it out
if it does not clear in a few days you need to go to a Dr & they will remove it with a bigger syringe it does not hurt I use on my ears every 2 months....

Don;t use Q tips.....

Answer 9

I think its called an ear candle. You can get it at GNC, It burns the wax out it helped me alot.

Answer 10

You are probably reacting to a local fungus. You can clear some out with some rubbing alcohol but it should clear in a day or 2. A good decongestant will also probably help.