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How to Get Rid of Ear Wax

June 27th, 2007 by MartinDodge
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Ear Wax Buildup

Ear wax exists to protect your ear drums from dust, bacteria, insects, and the tongues of amorous drunks. Normally, there is no need to get rid of it.

 

Ear wax is produced by glands in the ear canal. So long as the ear canal remains a moist, the wax will remain the consistency of a warm candle. But just as a marching band can have too many tubas, the ear canal can build up too much wax.

 

Here’s how you discover a build-up of excess wax: ear pain (Learn how to get rid of ear aches), tinnitus (ringing or other phantom sounds), difficulty hearing, balance problems, and/or temporary deafness after you’ve submerged your head in water.

 

What Causes Excessive Ear Wax?

The presence of ear wax can be irritating and inconvenient, but the only real danger it poses is that it could shelter and incubate an ear infection (Tips on how to get rid of ear infections). For most people, the wax sheds itself when you sleep and when you move your jaw. Presumably, big eaters and people who talk a lot have fewer problems.

 

Some people are more prone to yellow waxy buildup. Wax builds up due to overactive glands and aging. People with narrow ear canals, charmingly hairy ear canals, inflammatory skin conditions, or those who work in very dusty environments can also have problem ear wax. Sometimes it can be prevented through diet. Supposedly, a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids will discourage wax buildup. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in things like avocados, ground flax seed, walnuts, and certain fish, like salmon and albacore tuna. Pasteurized dairy products have been shown to have an irritating effect on some people’s ears, and this could produce a waxy reaction. Learn How To Remove Ear Wax >>

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  1. July 9th, 2009 at 8:10 am    J Morrow Says:

    I to always got water in my ears swimming as a kid, dr told me to put several drops of rubbing alchol in them. Turn your head to the side put the drops in wait a few seconds and then turn your head over the other way…warm water will run out and no more water in your ears! It works!!

  2. July 6th, 2009 at 4:36 pm    sara Says:

    I bought a waterpik for my ears…they clog up every couple of months. The waterpik(only use the gentle pressure tip!) clears them in seconds…I don’t know what I would do with out it!!

  3. July 2nd, 2009 at 4:51 pm    gleveen m. Says:

    OMG,ON SUNDAY I WENT 2 THE POOL AND MY ENTIRE EAR GOT WATER IN IT.ITS STILL IN THERE AND ON TOP OF THAT I HAVE AN EAR INFECTION PRIOR TO THAT.WHAT SHOULD I DO?IM SCARED.I CANT LISTEN TO MUSIC OR SING AS GOOD AS I USED 2 CUZ I CANT HEAR CLEARLY.

  4. June 28th, 2009 at 5:07 am    lena j. Says:

    hi.
    my left ear has been blocked fo a couple of days now and i dont know what remedy to use for it. it feels like a hand is covering it to keep me from hearing…wht should i do???

  5. June 1st, 2009 at 1:48 pm    Darlene Says:

    My ear has been clogged for 4 days now, I went to the dr on Saturday!! NO help, he gave me some drops told me there was a white clog in my ear and sent me home!! Use peroxide and water, alcohol…..to clean out my ear, its still clogged I’m going crazy and hurts! Iwent and got an ear candle! It started burning so bad I had to have my husband take it out, burning so bad I 47 CRIED!
    HELP Someone .. anyone have any ideas! What do I do!!??

  6. May 31st, 2009 at 5:01 pm    angie Says:

    my ear is full of wax it is unplugged but it goes abck and forth when i shacke my head. I can still feel it full of wax. Please help me i am only 15. The wax removers only make my ear get plugged. No wax cames out. -Help!

  7. April 6th, 2009 at 8:40 am    aliyah Says:

    my ear is in pain i cant take it any more it has wax i think and i think im deaf if just you can answer this qeustion what is it

  8. March 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm    hannah Says:

    help! i went to a water park yesturday adn i came back and there is like tons of water still in my ear! i dont know how to get it out i have tried q tips! help

  9. March 12th, 2009 at 7:01 pm    Chi Says:

    If you can’t get it out with ear drops just go to a competent doctor. They will remove it in the office with a little powerful water hose and suction device. If they don’t have it they can refer you to a ear specialist that can do it too probably.

  10. February 24th, 2009 at 9:31 pm    Noah Says:

    I would suggest using a product called Auro-Dri. It comes in a white bottle. It contains some chemicals used for unclogging water ears. Just put 5 drops in the ear while lying down sideways with the infected ear up, then wait for about 10 nminutes. Then pour the excess dissolvent out of ear and get rid of the wax with some q-tips.

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