How to Unblock Earwax
Having an excessive amount of earwax in your ears can cause you a lot of problems, such as ear pain, and hearing loss. You should be careful when unblocking earwax from your ears, however, because if you do it wrong you can cause damage to your eardrum. You can use baby oil, glycerin, mineral oil, or purchase an over the counter kit to unblock earwax.
- Prepare the earwax remover softener that you are going to use. Have a cotton ball and ear syringe ready to use.
- Pull the side of your ear down, and then insert the ear dropper or ear syringe into the ear canal. Only place the dropper or syringe on the outside part of the canal.
- Move your head to your opposite shoulder and tip your head. Squeeze the dropper or syringe very gently into the ear canal. Lie down with the opposite ear on a pillow, or keep your head tilted to give the wax softener to start working. You may feel a bit itchy in the ear as it works. Some earwax removal medicines will bubble while in your ear.
- Put a cotton ball in your ear if you can’t lie down or keep your head tilted for a few minutes. Repeat this process two times per day for four days.
- Use the syringe to flush your ear out on the fifth day. Fill the ear syringe with warm water, and release it into your ear canal. Release all of the water into the ear. When you are done, use the syringe to suction out the wax and water from your ear. When you are finished, place a washcloth on your ear and lie down, as more water will still come out of your ear for a little while.