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Readers Respond: Experiences with Earwax
Responses: 4

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated July 25, 2009

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From the article: Audiology - Ear Wax
Too much earwax can cause hearing aid problems or contribute to hearing loss. Have you had problems with earwax? Tell others how you dealt with them. Share Your Experience

Murine ear removal kit worked for me

I noticed yesterday that my left ear was slightly blocked. I first tried flushing it out in the shower with no luck. Then I used hydrogen peroxide, and while it did remove a lot of wax it didn't remove the blockage. So I used Q-tips with hydrogen peroxide and did exactly what the doctors warn you against, I pushed the wax deeper and compacted it making things worse. Finally I went to Walmart and bought the murine wax removal kit (solution and ear syringe). It worked great and removed the blockage on the first try. When they say don't use Q-tips they are not kidding.
—Guest Bundy

earwax

Use Olive oil generously 3 times a day, will not hurt at all but will cause temp deafness after a few days wax will absorb oil and become free. Hey presto you can hear and 100% safe. (DO NOT USE COTTON SWABS) (Guide note: I do not know if this is true, but I am publishing it anyway. To be safe, check with a doctor.)
—Guest trickylad

EAR WAX

I had one general practice doctor tell me to use hydrogen peroxide a couple times a week after a shower and an ENT say it was too irritating to the ear. I have an ENT remove wax for me. Hurts but they know what they are doing.
—Guest KARENELOISE

earwax problem

Just a careful wipe around with a towel or in severe case with infant used drops you can buy in pharmacist which has eucalyptus in - seems to have cleared out ear fine and not caused any problems.
—Guest shahira

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