How to clean the ear?
If too much earwax builds up inside, your ears may become clogged, which can cause you to hear little. With this article you will learn how to clean your ears and get rid of excess earwax.
Method
one
Cleaning at Home
one
Make sure there's no infection or perforation of the eardrum. Cleaning your ear in these situations can be quite dangerous, so do not use this method if you have the slightest doubt that there is a problem with your ear. Make an appointment with a doctor immediately. Symptoms of ear infection include: [1]
Fire
Diarrhea or vomiting
Green or yellow discharge in the ear
Permanent and severe ear pain
2nd
Prepare your own solution to soften the earwax. You can get a carbamide peroxide cleaning solution from the pharmacy or you can prepare it yourself. Mix one of the following ingredients with warm water:
One or two teaspoons 3-4% hydrogen peroxide solution
One or two teaspoons of mineral oil
One or two teaspoons of glycerin
3
Prepare an apparatus for applying the solution (optional). If you don't have an apparatus, you can pour the solution from the bottle into your ear. But if so, this process is easier and cleaner.
You can use a large plastic syringe with plastic tip, rubber syringe, or even an eye drop pump. [2]
Fill the apparatus with solution. Soak the solution until more than half of the apparatus is full.
4
Tilt your head. The cleaning process works best if the ear canal is as close as possible to the vertical position. The ear you're cleaning must be pointing up.
If possible, you can lie sideways, but put a towel under your head so that the excess solution does not come where you lie.
5
Slowly pour the solution into the ear. Pour the solution from the bottle into the ear or hold the tip of the apparatus you will use a few inches above the ear canal (not inside) and squeeze.
If you used hydrogen peroxide, you might hear crackling or squeaking. Don't worry, it's normal!
In this step, you can ask someone for help if possible. It may be easier for this person to make sure that the solution enters the ear.
6
Leave the solution for a few minutes. Hold your head tilted to the side and wait a moment for the solution to soften the earwax. Five or ten minutes will be enough.
If you used hydrogen peroxide, wait until the crackling and squirting stops.
7
Spill the liquid. Put an empty container under your ear or hold cotton in the ear hole. Tilt your head slowly and let the liquid flow out.
Be careful not to stick the cotton in your ear. Hold the cotton gently on the outside of the ear hole, so that you place it so that it catches the flowing liquid.
8
Clean your ears with water. Once the dirt has softened, use a rubber syringe to wipe off any remaining dirt with water. Gently spray lightly warm water (body temperature, 37 ° C) into the ear canal with a syringe. A small syringe bottle filled with clean warm water may work better than a rubber syringe for non-sticking dirt or small ear canals.
Pull the earlobe down to open the ear canal.
Do this by leaning over the sink, bathtub or an empty bowl, as this is a process that can sink the mess, and earwax may flow through the ear in pieces.
9
Wash repeatedly with water. If you have a lot of dirt on your ear, you may need to repeat this procedure twice a day for up to four to five days.
Do not wash your ear too often. You can damage the eardrum and sensitive skin in the ear canal.
10
Dry your ears. After you finish washing, place a towel over your ear and tilt your head towards the towel to drain the water. Gently press on the ear with a towel and then apply the same procedure to the other ear.
Method
2nd
Medical Solutions
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See your doctor. If you can't clear the ear blockage yourself, make an appointment with a medical professional. He can tell if the doctor's ear is clogged and apply a short procedure to clean it. You may have the following symptoms: [3]
Continuous ear pain.
Hearing
Feels like you're full of ears
2nd
Use over-the-counter solutions. The doctor may recommend using non-prescription solutions containing carbamide peroxide every four or eight weeks to solve long-term earwax problems.
The products of brands such as Murine and Debrox contain carbamide peroxide.
The doctor may also prescribe prescription ear drops containing trolamine polypeptide oleate and Cerumenex. [4]
3
Just relax. The doctor may remove small blockages with an ear cleaning device or a rubber syringe using pressurized water, this is called lavage. Or it can remove some of the large blockages by means of a tool called curette [5] or vacuum. This is no painful process, your ears are safely and completely cleaned and you start to hear surprisingly better.
4
See a specialist if necessary. If you experience frequent repetitive and distressed earwax, consult your doctor or an ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist.
Tips
Clean your ears after showering. Ear wax will be softer, so it's easier.
If in doubt, consult your doctor.
If you notice that your ears are too dry due to hydrogen peroxide, you can drop a few drops of oil (baby oil or mineral oil) into your ear.
Using the ear cleaning stick too often will cause you to completely remove or damage dirt in the ear canal, which can cause bacterial infections such as external ear inflammation.
Consult a ENT specialist (Ear, Nose, Throat) in case of problem ear wax.
Do not use hydrogen peroxide if you have had tympanic membrane perforations or other ear problems.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) experts, according to the ear cleaning stick should never be used. Cleaning your ears with an ear stick may cause more problems. Instead, clean the outside of your ear with a damp cloth or wash your ear with water while taking a shower.
Wipe your ears with the help of a damp face towel (not only the inside but the outside).
Warnings
Using an ear cleaning stick. Ear cleaning sticks are one of the most common causes of tympanic membrane perforation, which sometimes requires surgery to correct.
The hydrogen peroxide method should not be used more than once or twice a week.
If you have an infection in your ear or if you suspect eardrum puncture, consult your doctor before attempting home-based methods, or you may seriously damage your ears.
Using methods used at home on children under 12 years.
Avoid waxing. In this method, the non-combustible portion of a burning hollow type candle is placed in the ear and the vacuum wax is removed from the ear. However, research has shown that this method is ineffective and causes serious injuries such as burns and tympanic membranes. [6]
Things You Need
Soil softener solution
Plastic or rubber syringe or eye drop pump
Handkerchief, cotton or towel
Warm water
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