“How can one clear out a stuffed ear?”
I feel like my ears are always waxy, despite me using Q-tips to clean them. What's the best, safest way to clear out a blocked up ear?
1 Answer
Cleaning ears with Qtips is not a good idea. In fact, cleaning your ears with a cotton swab may CAUSE the impaction (hardening and sticking) of earwax in the ear canal. The first recommendation I have is to avoid using the cotton swab. If your wax remains impacted, then using an over-the-counter ear drop for wax removal would be the next step. If that fails, you
should go to your primary care doctor to get the "waterpik" treatment. Typically, we use a gentle pulse of water to flush out the ear wax. Once the wax is removed, simply use a washcloth as normal, but avoid cotton swabs.
should go to your primary care doctor to get the "waterpik" treatment. Typically, we use a gentle pulse of water to flush out the ear wax. Once the wax is removed, simply use a washcloth as normal, but avoid cotton swabs.
