> Maybe letting it build up then trying to use a q-tip causes impaction? I did this a while ago and it absolutely made the problem 100x worse, had to get it va

> Maybe letting it build up then trying to use a q-tip causes impaction? I did this a while ago and it absolutely made the problem 100x worse, had to get it vacuumed out at the ENT. The earwax had apparently gotten stuck to my eardrum. Consistent q-tip use (like brushing teeth) seems fine, but I'll NEVER again attempt to clear out any kind of blockage with them.