Customer question:
How does earwax cleaning work? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
If the problem is earwax build-up, your doctor will irrigate their office using a syringe-like tool. This tool is used to apply water or a mixture of water and saline into the ear. You may feel slight discomfort due to the water in the ear or the way the ear is held.
You may need to purchase medical devices to rinse earwax safely to rinse at home. The most common method is to use a dropper to put baby oil, mineral oil, or a particular medicine in the ear to soften earwax.
The procedure is as follows:
- For a few days, two to three times a day, put a few drops of the selected liquid into the ear
- Once the earwax has softened, use a syringe filled with water (room temperature or slightly warmer) or a mixture of water and saline solution to wash the earwax out of the ear canal
Do not do ear washing (either at home or in a doctor's office) if you have a damaged eardrum, tubes in your ears, or a condition that weakens your immune system. You should also not rinse your ears if you have an active ear canal infection.
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