With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Ear Wax
The ear wax is some sticky fluid which helps to protect the inner ear and keep them moist. This wax is a natural way to protect the ear but this may at times flow out and lead to severe problems. This wax can be annoying and painful at times. In some situation a large build up of the wax may lead to hearing loss and blockage. Therefore you can try out some very effective home remedies for ear wax. One thing you should keep a note is that be cautious while these methods!
Causes for Ear Wax:
A common ear problem is the blockage and impaction that occurs when this sticky wax gets pushed down deep within the ear canal. It is estimated that about 6% of the people often suffers from this problem. Some of the common causes of the problem are listed below:
- A common cause is the use of some Q-tips like bobby pins and napkin rolled napkins that push the wax deeper in the ear canal.
- Another reason for the blockage is using hearing aids and other ear plugs.
Symptoms for Ear Wax:
The common symptoms associated with ear wax are listed below:
- Dizziness
- Decreased hearing
- Ear pain
- Ringing in the ear
- Plugged or a feeling of fullness sensation in the ear
Before listing these home based remedies for ear wax removal, it is advised not to use any mechanical method to remove the wax. The wax should be removed when it affects your hearing and may lead to infection.
- Hydrogen peroxide is a safe way to remove the wax from the ear. First you put three to four drops of the solution in the ear and then use an ear cleaner like ear swab to remove the dirt from the outer part of the ear. Continue this for at least three days at a row to remove the ear wax.
- After the third day, use a bulb syringe that has lukewarm water that is squirt into the ear. This will flush out the dissolved wax from the ear. Make sure that the squirting is done in a gentle manner.
- The next step you need to follow is soak a cotton ball with some rubbing alcohol and squeeze a bit into the ear and allow it to run down to the ear canal. Tilt your head to make this much easier and help the liquid run out.
- Mineral oils are effective to remove ear wax. The oil helps to soften the wax and dissolve into the oil. All you got to do is take some mineral oil or paraffin oil and warm it. Use an eye dropper to fill the oil and pour few drops into the ear and allow this to sit for sometime like 5 minutes or maximum to 10 minutes. Finally tilt your head and allow the oil to come out. Continue this for at least 5 days to clean your ear.
- Another very effective way is to use a solution of vinegar and water mixed. This reduces the chances of any ear infections. Use apple cider vinegar that has about 5 % of the acidity concentrations. Use warm water for best results.
- Another easiest way to treat ear wax is to use simple war water and with the help of a syringe pour some drops into the canal and allow this to flow into the canal. Tilt your head after sometime to push the water out. You may see some clumps of the ear wax along with the water. Try flushing the ear a couple of times to get this wax off from the ear.
- You can also try using olive or baby oil to soften and loosen the ear wax. Allow only few drops of the oil into the ear and gently drain them out. The olive will only soften the wax but however this will not detach the ear wax.
- Regarding cleaning ear wax, there is misconceptions that ear candles are effective. But this is not always true! In fact this can be dangerous and lead to other complications.
In addition to these home remedies for ear wax, some people consider that another reason for blocked ears is inflammation, hence try to include food rich in vitamin C or flaxseed oil that may relieve the buildup of ear wax and lead to further complications.
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