If you are experiencing ringing in the ears, muffled hearing and a feeling that something is stuck in the ear, you may have ear wax blockage, according to MayoClinic.com. Wax blockage occurs when the ear wax hardens in the ear canal, then presses against the ear drum and causes temporary hearing loss. Mild cases of wax blockage can be cured at home using home remedies. More severe blockage may require a doctor's care.
Step 1
Place a few drops of mineral oil into the clogged ear to help soften the wax, recommends the MayoClinic.com. If you don't have mineral oil, use glycerin or baby oil. Using an eyedropper, place 2 or 3 drops of oil into the ear twice a day for up to 5 days.
Step 2
Flush out the ear with warm water after softening the wax. Two days after using the oil, use a rubber bulb syringe to carefully shoot warm water into the ear, suggests MayoClinic.com. Purchase a rubber bulb syringe at a drugstore and fill it with warm water from the sink. Tip your head over the sink to remove the water and clogged wax.
Step 3
Dry the ear carefully after flushing it out with water. Use a towel or a blow dryer on the lowest setting to dry the ear completely.
Step 4
Pour a hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and water solution into the ear, recommends ear, nose and throat specialist, Douglas Hoffman, M.D., Ph.D. Mix one part vinegar, one part water and two parts hydrogen peroxide in a glass, then heat to room temperature, says Hoffman. Use an eyedropper to carefully place a few drops inside the ear once a day to soften wax.
Step 5
Consult a doctor if earwax cannot be removed at home. Your doctor can use a curette, a curved tool that does not damage the eardrum, to remove the wax. Do not use a curette at home, as it may puncture the eardrum or scrape the inside of the ear canal if it is used improperly.
Things You'll Need
- Mineral oil
- Eyedropper
- Rubber bulb syringe
- Towel
- Blow dryer
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Vinegar
- Curette
