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Skip asked in HealthOther - Health · 6 years ago

How long to keep earwax removal/ear unclogging drops in for? Am I doing it right?

My one ear is so clogged I feel like I m going deaf. It s definitely earwax. I can even feel it in there. It s just really deep. I ve tried these drops before, but they haven t done much. I ve been keeping them in for 5 minutes or so. Should I keep them in longer? It doesn t say on the box how long to keep em in for. :/ But all I know is that everytime I go to "rinse them," nothing comes out except for the rinsing water (I ve heard stories of how wads of junk are supposed to fall out). Please and thank you :)

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  • 6 years ago

    it sounds like you need to go to a doctor and have it removed by a professional. sometimes it is packed in so hard and tight that the drops cannot do much toward solving the problem. Do NOT try to use tweezers yourself or let a friend try, as you can permanently damage your eardrum; it needs to be done by someone who has been trained.

  • 6 years ago

    ear wax doesn't do any justice for me either.. go to the doctor and ask them to clean your ears (or ear) out! i did and after they took all the wax out i could hear so clearly. if you don't wanna go to the doctor then there are plenty of other methods to get rid of the wax. :)

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