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(19 Feb 2008)

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Cures for Ear Wax 

Ear wax accumulates in our ears over a period of time and requires cleaning. However, even if you can feel the ear wax as a hard little knot, never put in anything sharp into your ear. Even if you are given tips on how well you can clean the ear yourself, refrain from sticking in a pen, a pin, or any other object that looks sharp and can clean our your ear.


  When you use something sharp, hoping to pull the wax out, you are in fact pushing it deeper into the ear and making it difficult for the wax to be extracted.

If you ear is hurting or if you notice some discharge from your ear, then don't even touch it. Simply go the nearest doctor.


Not being able to hear anything is also not a good sign and you should get it checked out by a doctor.  

Of course, you can visit your doctor or try some of these simple home remedies.  You can use some ear drops to soften the ear wax. You can use a few drops of glycerin to soften the wax. Do this two or three days. The wax will now be soft. You can now fill a syringe with some water and squirt very little into your ear. Bend over a bowl or a sink. Turn your head sideways so that the water runs out. Once this is done, it is essential that you dry your ears. Instead of using a towel to pat it dry, use your hair dryer and dry your ears completely.

answered by G M on 4 Mar 2008, 4:53:10

 

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