does olivie oil get rid of ear wax?

Question

does it get rid of ear wax fast or does it take ages thanks

also if i only use drops how long will it take to clear the wax thanks

Answer 1

warm oil helps soften it up

Answer 2

Boots Ear Wax Removal

Answer 3

You put 2 or 3 drops of ordinary olive oil down the ear 2 or 3 times a day for 3 weeks. This softens the wax so that it then runs out of its own accord. It does not harm the ear. You can continue for any length of time, but 3 weeks is usually enough. Surprisingly, you will not necessarily see wax come out. It often seems to come out unnoticed. If, after 3 weeks or more, you are still deaf from wax, you will need to make an appointment with a doctor to decide what should be done.

If you have a build up of wax repeatedly, you can keep it free by putting olive oil down twice a week.

Wax normally comes out of the ear with the skin of the ear canal which grows from deep inside and moves to the outside over about 2 weeks.

Or you can use an eyedropper to apply a few drops of baby oil, or mineral oil, or glycerin or hydrogen peroxide in your ear canal twice a day for several days. This will soften the wax.

After a day or two when the wax is softened, use a 3-ounce rubber-bulb syringe to gently squirt warm water into your ear canal. Tilt your head and pull your outer ear back to straighten your ear canal. When finished irrigating, tip your head to the side to let the water drain out. Repeat until the extra wax falls out.

When finished, dry your outer ear with a towel or a hand-held hair dryer. Dry your inner ear by applying one full eyedropper of rubbing alcohol, then tipping your head to the side to drain the alcohol.

You may need to repeat this wax-softening and irrigation procedure several times before the excess earwax falls out. However, the softening agents may only loosen the outer layers of the wax. If your symptoms don’t improve after several treatments, see your doctor.

Answer 4

Hi,
i have been having ear wax trouble the past few weeks. I actually got them syringed today. Olive oil heated (just warm not roasting) is the best thing to use to soften ear wax. The nurse today told me that she had been on a course just last week about ear syrunging and they told them that olive oil is the only thing you shoudl really use and I agree as i was using Cermol for afew days and it wasn't great.
It depends on how soft the wax is, on how longit would take to come out using olive oil...it could take a while and contiuously using drops can be annoying, however they probably recommend you try that first to see if it works.

Even before you get your ears syringed by your surgery nurse or doc (usually nurse) you have to have been using oil to soft the wax for a minimum of 5 days before hand and in my surgery you need a doctor to approve too. It's a very handy way of getting rid of the wax, its painless, they basiclly just squirt watter into your ear using a wee plastic tube...it's nothing to worry about, infact i found it quite relaxing....was pleasently surprised as i was quite anxious...

so i advise you to try the olive oil, twice a day (2-3 drops) heated on a spoon or something...for about a week..if you feel its not helping or the wax has not come out go see yoru doctor and ask to have it syringed.

They will only syringe your ears so many times (in your life, well with that surgery anyway) really as they are aware that the ear is a sensitive organ

Best of luck, hope that's helped a little
x

Answer 5

I've tried a lot of different methods. Use the tiniest amount of baby oil rubbed thin on your fingertips and then applied around the outer surface of the ear canal. Don't go digging. The ear works like a self-cleaning oven and thinning the wax at the ear opening draws out the wax. If your ears have compacted wax, go to the doctor.

Olive oil, in my experience, is just too heavy and gunky. Stinks. Makes a bigger mess. Those over-the-counter remedies also make a terrible mud in your ear. Try a bulb syringe in the shower, if need be, being careful not to use too hot of water (it will make you dizzy). And then the baby oil.

Answer 6

For decades Grandma's cures have prescribed warm oil mustard/olive has been used at night in the ears and it is a time tested cure it softens the wax and with an ear bud next morning you can clean the ear

Answer 7

Olive oil is the old fashioned way of softening ear wax and yes it is a bit messy, there are a lot of ear wax softeners out there ,a good one is Boots Duel Action Ear Wax Remover.

Answer 8

I'm a bit old fashioned and I recommend olive oil rather than branded wax solutes. If there is only a small amount of wax it may dissolve it. If there is a lot it will soften it and facilitate wash out.

Answer 9

Because your ear canal's self-cleaning mechanism is working properly. Using Q-tips will only prevent that. It's completely normal... and it means your ear is working just like it should. The consistency depends on the amount of other stuff that's in the wax, and that changes all the time. Cleaning around the outside of the ear canal won't prevent the balls from falling out. Anyway, it's normal. Just means your ear is self-cleaning properly.

Answer 10

A few drops of hydrogen peroxide (3% solution) for a few minutes given while you are lying on your side so the liquid cannot drain, followed by a cotton swab, will get rid of excess ear wax.

Answer 11

it is recommended by many doctors, when used regularly, warmed slightly, it can help prevent the build up of wax and often eliminate the need for syringing.
from personal experience works better than prescription wax softening drops.
warm olive oil on a teaspoon over hot water for a few seconds.