What is the best thing for earwax blockage?
Q. I have tried the walgreens brand of earwax removal and it doesnt work for me. So what else is there to help me.
Asked by the asker/teller - Sat Apr 11 17:27:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Can buy some Debrox (or equivalent) at the pharmacy, and a soft bulb syringe for extracting the wax. Put the debrox in your ears twice a day for 3, then on the 4th morning, can flush with the syringe. Put warm water in the syringe and lean head over sink. If it is the right ear you want to flush, lean right side of head over sink, direct syringe into ear canal, and squeeze warm water into canal. Do this until a ball of wax falls into sink. then do the left side. Dry your ears real well. The only way that I know of to avoid this is to not get ears wet. I would also talk to the pharmacist, and see what he recommends.
Answered by Someones' Mom - Sat Apr 11 17:33:36 2009

How does earwax buildup? What kind of candle does it smell like when burned?
Q. What in the ear causes wax? If I save enough earwax and use the earwax to make candles, would they make good Christmas presents? How much do you think an earwax candle would sell for on eBay?
Asked by In Articulo Mortis - Mon Mar 9 22:28:33 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yeah , while ur at it make some toe fungi rings. I heard ppl was just dyng to buy those!
Answered by vickey k - Mon Mar 9 22:33:33 2009

How do I remove large pieces of earwax from my ear?
Q. Whenever I get sick my ear for some reason builds up earwax really quickly. I normally go to the doctor to have them remove it. However, I don't have health insurance and I don't want to pay just to have them remove wax.The earwax isn't small pieces that can be flushed out with a bulb and warm water. I was looking into ear picks/ear spoons. How effective are they with my situation? Also, how effective are ear vacuums?
Asked by icebreaker3d - Sun Feb 10 15:26:30 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well i put peroxide in me ears...let it bubble then pat it dry with tissue then clean it with a q-tip hope i helped !
Answered by thaxinfamouszxo - Sun Feb 10 15:35:42 2008

Earwax removal - Any home remedies I can use to help until I can get to the doctor?
Q. I have an appointment in a week and a half and I hear everything kind of muffled out of my left ear because of accumulated earwax. Anything I can do do hear better out of it while waiting on my appointment with the ear doctor?
Asked by gfwiggles - Thu Jul 12 19:53:08 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can buy OTC medication at any Drugstore. You drop it in and it runs out. I have also used sweet oil, warmed and dripped into my ear. Get to a Doctor please.
Answered by St teresa de Avila - Thu Jul 12 19:56:37 2007

Why do you get more earwax when you start using headphones?
Q. I dont know if it is just me. But ever since i started to use headphones, I start to get a lot of earwax. I never had it before. What is the reason for this?
Asked by Teddy - Thu Oct 25 02:38:33 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The headphones act like a cap or lid on your ears and keep them from air drying normally. You probably don't have more ear wax it's just not drying and flaking away like normal so you see it more.
Answered by heart o' gold - Thu Oct 25 02:42:16 2007

What's a homemade remedy to remove earwax blockage?
Q. I don't have insurance to go to a doctor so I was wondering what I can put inside my ear to soften up the earwax buildup. And when I shower I always feel like water gets stuck inside my ear and I can't get it out, it might be because the water goes behind the wax then can't flow out? I don't know but it's effecting my hearing!
Asked by simple - Sat Apr 11 17:15:13 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You hit the nail on the head, that is exactly what is happening! The water gets behind the earwax and stays, then more wax is produced because it isn't being sensed in the ear canal because of the water. This is called "swimmers ear", in case you want to google it, and is so very common. Simply put, can't get ears wet without expecting reciprocal ear wax problem and/or maintenance. Can buy some Debrox (or equivalent) at the pharmacy, and a soft bulb syringe for extracting the wax. Put the debrox in your ears twice a day for 3, then on the 4th morning, can flush with the syringe. Put warm water in the syringe and lean head over sink. If it is the right ear you want to flush, lean right side of head over sink, direct syringe into ear… [cont.]
Answered by Someones' Mom - Sat Apr 11 17:31:12 2009

how do you get earwax stains out of a face washer?
Q. no matter how many times i wash the face washer the earwax stains remain, even though the washer is clean. help!!!
Asked by fraley84 - Mon Nov 12 03:50:43 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. what the hell is wrong with u
Answered by i am a douche - Mon Nov 12 03:53:39 2007

Is it possible to do something to increase earwax?
Q. Lately I seem to have more earwax than usual. The weather has been yo-yo-ing lately and my sinuses are going crazy? Is it possible that my sinuses are somehow affecting the amount of wax in my ears? How often should you actually clean your ears? and how do you know if they need to be flushed? I have heard that earwax buildup dulls your hearing or can cause ringing. I have heard the same thing about headphones though and I do listen to my ipod alot. Could my ipod usage be causing more earwax somehow? Or maybe it's my job. I'm a csr. I spend all day on the phones with a headset on. I'm so confused. Someone help.
Asked by winchestersgirl - Sat Mar 24 14:02:41 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. loud music (or loud friends) gives me earwax - i guess to protect me. headset could be a bit loud too. also if you've been scratching or cleaning it roughly with earbuds it increases. if your hearing feels dull or your ears feel/look full of wax you could get them flushed (soften with oil for a day or two, then get a relative to squirt with a syringe of water - or ask the doctor to do it for you). no particular frequency, it depends how quickly the wax builds up.
Answered by working gal - Sat Mar 24 14:13:44 2007

Is it true that people used to sell their earwax?
Q. My brother says that a long time ago earwax was valuable and that you could buy tins of it. Is this true?
Asked by Mangy - Thu Jan 25 01:57:05 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Actually your brother is correct! Earwax was used in early electronics because it was the only adhesive that was electrically conductive. But other less gross substances soon replaced it.
Answered by rutacanale - Thu Jan 25 02:08:48 2007

What's the best way to treat an earache that was caused by an earwax buildup?
Q. I have an a bad sinus infection, which cause my ear to be clogged with earwax. I went to my doctor and had it professionally cleaned out. Three days later, now my ear aches along with some itchiness deep in my ear. I'm trying to avoid going to the doctor. Is there an eardrop to help with this?
Asked by LISA - Wed May 14 15:01:04 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I just went through the same thing---I was told that it was best to leave it alone that it would stop hurting---and it did after 3 days...
Answered by Rivera - Wed May 14 15:24:19 2008

Do children or teens naturally have more earwax?
Q. I am a 11 going on 12 year old, and my ears are always getting plugged up! I am pretty sure its from the earwax. It seems like none of my other friends get this! My parents make me use Q-tips (even though you're not supposed to) to clean my ears. Are there any other (more comfortable) ways to clean my ears? And I know about the liquid stuff you put in your ear, no need to mention that.
Asked by Alyssa - Tue Mar 24 19:01:38 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Wax is part of the ear's natural protection or defense against germs and other particles. i know what you want. just click the link and you get your desire information hope it will help! thank you!
Answered by tona m - Tue Mar 24 19:16:35 2009

Why does earwax taste like parsnips?
Q. I have tasted many different types of earwax and to my amazement I found each of the samples tasted exactly like parsnips (raw parsnips if that helps) has anybody else found this? lol, does anyone know what SARCASM means?
Asked by BURNT FISH - Mon Jun 2 17:01:09 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. EWWW...your sick.
Answered by CaLi gIrL - Mon Jun 2 18:17:50 2008

How do you make earwax candles?
Q. How do you make the candles that suck the earwax out of your ear?
Asked by Lei Feng - Sat Feb 16 01:59:47 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. As an otolaryngologist with 15 years' experience, I have had more than one occasion on which a victim of ear candling has presented to my office with excruciating symptoms caused by melted wax adhering to the eardrum. This often necessitates minor surgery and puts the patient's hearing at risk. In addition to debunking the efficacy of ear candling, you should mention the inherent danger to hearing. --C. Christopher Smith, MD, FACS, Dover, New Hampshire --- The truth is far more mundane than supporters reveal. First, there is no evidence that a burning object 9 inches away from solid cerumen will liquefy it, which is the core claim of their validity. Furthermore, research demonstrated that there is no negative pressure created by the… [cont.]
Answered by Shev - Sat Feb 16 02:17:02 2008

how would you cure earwax deafness at home?
Q. Well I'm kinda deaf because there are hardened earwax inside my ear, a very rare case, which I can't remove with normal cotton buds. Help!
Asked by Jam Q - Sun Oct 25 03:58:18 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You shouldn't, as you most likely already know, be using cotton buds to try and remove the wax. It only pushes it in further causing an increase in deafness from the wax blocking the ear drum. The only correct and safe way to rid yourself of it, it to have your ears syringed. You would be surprised at the amount of gunk that comes out of people's ears. Especially with someones like yours. You will need to see a Doctor. No home treatments will work correctly.
Answered by I do care! - Sun Oct 25 05:46:30 2009

What exactly is the function of an earwax pixie?
Q. Do they remove or stuff in the earwax? You realize this explains the quarters your dear old Uncle used to pull out of your ears?
Asked by I'm_someone_else - Mon Sep 4 22:21:14 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the earwax pixie raised from birth to tunnel in to your earhole and useing very tiny tools remove the wax that would otherwise render you stone deaf within days, those unfortunate people who have to go to the drs to have their ers syringed out have offended the ear wax pixie and no longer get visits
Answered by ladysunshineau - Mon Sep 4 22:34:14 2006

Why does my cat love my earwax?
Q. He will lick my ears when I sleep. He has knocked over the bathroom trash just to try and eat spent Q-Tips. As an experiment, I put one finger(without earwax) in front of his nose and he was bored. I then dug in my ear and put the finger in front of his nose and he went hogwild. I'm surprised I still have skin on the tip of my finger. I'm NOT BSing.
Asked by T-Bass - Thu Feb 15 16:39:15 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I actually read an article about that once. Cats determine the nutritional value of food by smell. Earwax is a mix of body grease and dead skin cells, which is 'nutritious' by the cats standards. Earwax also smells fairly strong, making it more attractive to the cat. Your cat just thinks it a nutritious treat ... and since cats have a fairly limited sense of taste, he will never know how nasty ear wax tastes.
Answered by Sky - Thu Feb 15 18:59:24 2007

How do I get rid of an earwax buildup without using Q-tips?
Q. A friend of mine injured her ear by using q-tips so I am hesitant to use them anymore. I don't have hearing loss, but my ears are always very itchy, especially after a hot shower. I just assumed it was because there was too much wax in them.
Asked by EvilFairies - Mon Feb 18 10:42:33 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Murine makes a great product that is available at any drug store. It contains a solution that you put in your ear and let sit for about 3 mins. After that, you use the enclosed bulb to rinse it out. Works great!
Answered by Mark S - Mon Feb 18 10:47:23 2008

How often and how do you clean out earwax?
Q. I never do it. One time my doctor did it like two years ago by jamming this metal scoop in my ear and took out several GIANT chunks. It really hurt a lot but he was able to remove really giant chunks (each the size of like peanut M&M's--if not bigger!) I just tried using a toothpick but I couldnt get much out. Plus it hurt a little bit too. I heard Q-tips after the shower are a bogus way to do it. What's the best way to do it?
Asked by Dr. Andrews - Fri Nov 7 19:09:21 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is a tough one considering people shouldn't put anything in their ears to begin with. I had mine flushed and yes it's painful, but worth the cleaning out of ear wax, and there are some products out there to clean the ears with. Ask your doctor on what to use on cleaning ear wax out of your ears.
Answered by lesley c - Fri Nov 7 19:18:54 2008

What produces earwax is it a modified sweat gland?
Q. I'm just curious why do we have ear wax and what does it really do for us?
Asked by Vivianna - Wed May 14 15:04:57 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I searched for some information. Hey girl! You are back... as VIVIANNA! COOL! Other information Ear wax is a sticky liquid secreted by cerumen glands. It isn't really wax in the 'candle wax' sense (paraffin). Skin contains many tiny glands whose sole purpose is to secrete a variety of substances. Sebaceous glands, for example, secrete sebum, which gives skin its greasy quality. Sweat is also produced by microscopic glands. Cerumen glands are found only in the skin of the ear canals. It traps anything foreign that flies, crawls, or is blown into the ear canals. Dirt, tiny bits of plant material, small insects, bacteria, and so forth are immobilized by wax. Think of wax as the sticky stuff on a No Pest Strip. The primary purpose of… [cont.]
Answered by Bunnie Bones - Thu May 15 06:05:46 2008

Do dogs have the same color earwax as humans?
Q. My 3 month old dachshund has like black little spots in her ears, and I took a napkin a nd i pulled some out and when the black spots touch eachother they form a clump. Please help I dont know if its just earwax.
Asked by mAnDyLoVeSdAn - Tue Dec 1 11:46:44 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. NO i dont think these people know what they are talking about so dont listen. My dog has brown earwax, and my vet told me that it is normal color. ONly if it smells and ears are bugging the dog than it could be earmites!!
Answered by Michelle - Tue Dec 1 11:57:05 2009