Earwax, or cerumen, is the yellow substance which is very important for our ears because it acts as a natural lubricant.
Earwax prevents ear damages that can happen from bacterial infections or harmful particles that could enter them.
If a big amount is produced, it can be irritating and disgusting for some, and can be the cause for dizziness, hearing loss, itching etc.
These symptoms tend to happen from obstruction of the ear canal. Even though ear wax is cleaned naturally, we need to clean them out ourselves to prevent large amounts from clogging our ears.
While most people use cotton swabs to clean out the ears, this is considered a very unproductive way of cleaning the ear and can also cause more harm to the ears rather than clean them. As you use a cotton swab it pushes the wax more into the ear. There, it accumulates, which causes more serious obstruction.
Frequently using earplug or earphones might be the reason for the large amount of earwax producing in the ears.
• Earaches
• Hearing loss
• Dizziness
• Feeling of clogged ear canal
• Ringing in the ears
• Itching
• Ear discharge
To avoid having earwax build-up, it’s recommended to clean them often… but never with cotton swabs.
Thus, you should try some natural remedies for cleaning your ears:
1. Hydrogen peroxide
Mix together 3% hydrogen peroxide with an equal amount of water and put a few drop of this into the ear. Make sure to shake your head so the mixture can reach the deeper part of the ear canal. After a few minutes turn your head to the other side so the ear wax can leak out.
2. Olive oil
Olive oil softens the wax in the ear making it easier for it to come out. Place 2 to 3 drops of olive oil in the ear right before going to sleep. You need to sleep on the opposite side and perform this step for 3 to 4 night in a row to get it all out.
3. Paraffin oil
This oil is quite effective and is one of the safest ways to remove earwax. It can be found in pharmacies. Just heat 2 or 3 tablespoons of paraffin oil over a candle light and apply into your ear canal. Then lie down for a few minutes and rinse it well with warm water. To get rid of earwax completely, repeat this treatment 3 days in a row.
4. Saline solution
Wet a cotton ball with a tablespoon of salt and ½ cup of water. Tilt the head on one side and place a few drops into the ear. Let it sit for a few minute or until the wax has softened and tilt your head on the opposite side to let the wax drain out. Make sure to place a tissue under your ear for drainage as you’ll need it.
5. Vinegar and alcohol solution
Mix together equal parts of vinegar and rubbing alcohol into a small bowl. Soak a cotton ball or dripper and put a few drops into both ears.
6. Glycerin
This product can be found at just about every pharmacy, it is really effective for cleaning out the ears. At first, it will soften the wax, which makes it easier for the wax to come out. For best results it’s recommended to put four drops in each ear about three times a day.
