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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. No swabs: This is the safe way to clean your ears - AOL

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   These ear drops contain glycolic acid and sodium bicarbonate to soften and break down ear wax gently. To use, place a few drops in your ear, wait 15 minutes and rinse your ears out with water to ...

4. Earwax - Wikipedia

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   Untreated impacted wax can result in hearing loss, social withdrawal, poor work function, and mild paranoia. 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]

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

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   Not only does ear candling not remove ear wax, they say, but it can be extremely dangerous and cause burns. Instead, people should see their ENT for a professional, in-office cleaning.

6. Cerumenolytic - Wikipedia

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   Cerumenolytics are used to soften and break up ear wax. Using a cerumenolytic can reduce the need for flushing the ear with irrigants for wax removal. Additionally, cerumenolytics can also facilitate the manual removal of ear wax. [1] Overall, all cerumenolytics are considered to be equivalent in efficacy. [2]

7. 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]