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2. I’m an ear doctor — this is how to safely remove ... - AOL

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   Cotton swabs "really weren't made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction," Dr. Tonia L. Farmer advised.

3. Why do my ears feel clogged? 5 Things you can do right now. - AOL

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   For example, very curvy ear canals, narrow ear canals, or surgical ears are more prone to earwax buildup. When wax builds up, it causes muffled hearing, tinnitus, or aural fullness (plugged-up ...

4. Tips to clean your ears — and why ENTs want you to ... - AOL

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   Wax is normal and good for the ear. “A lot of people associate ear wax with being dirty or unclean, so there’s this kind of aggressive need to keep the ears cleaned out in some way, but we ...

5. Cotton swab - Wikipedia

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   Attempts to remove cerumen with cotton swabs may result in cerumen impaction, a buildup or blockage of cerumen in the ear canal, which can cause pain, hearing problems, ringing in the ear, or dizziness, and may require medical treatment to resolve. [14]

6. Ear drop - Wikipedia

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   The excess ear wax may also harden causing an impaction and discomfort. Healthcare providers recommend against reaching into the ears to clean it because the ear wax may be pushed even deeper into the ear canal. [6] Drops to safely break up earwax are available over-the-counter and are labeled 'otic' drops. [12]

7. Earwax - Wikipedia

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   People with impacted wax may also present with perforated eardrums; this is usually induced by putting objects in the ear in an attempt to remove the wax. [5] A physical exam usually checks for visibility of the tympanic membrane , which can be blocked by excessive cerumen.