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Treatment that works for my own "wet wax" i.e. African/Western: 1. Pre-soften wax with warm water vapor, by taking a long hot shower. 2. Apply carbamide perox
by everybodyknows 5y ago
Treatment that works for my own "wet wax" i.e. African/Western:
1. Pre-soften wax with warm water vapor, by taking a long hot shower.
2. Apply carbamide peroxide drops, available over-the-counter in US. Lie down with treated ear up, listen for popping sounds, indicating peroxide is reacting with the wax. Adjust angle of head to maximize popping rate. Expect 10-20 minutes for exhaustion of the reaction.
3. Rinse with plastic bulb syringe sold for that purpose. Water slightly above body temp, never warmer. Minimal intrusion of tip of the syringe -- it poses some danger.
4. Blow out excess water with puffs of air, delivered by the same syringe.
Prevention:
1. Avoid ear plugs for noise protection; get over-the-ear muffs.
2. Avoid cold-water exposure. Swim with a thermal over-the-ear cap, or break rule 1 and wear thermal plugs.
- vosper 5y agoI've followed these same treatments steps, and it's worked well for me. It has sometimes taken a two or three treatments to fully clear the wax out. The slight warmth from the peroxide reaction was a little disconcerting at first, but it seems like a safe and effective method.