TIPS FOR CLEANING YOUR EARS SAFELY
Channel: AUBURN PROPERTIES SATHIYARAJ S
Date: 08/02/2020

BEST PRACTICES:  THE SAFEST WAY TO REMOVE WAX BUILDUP FROM YOUR EARS IS TO VISIT YOUR DOCTOR.  AT YOUR APPOINTMENT, YOUR DOCTOR CAN USE SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS, LIKE A CERUMEN SPOON, FORCEPS, OR SUCTION DEVICE, TO CLEAR THE BLOCKAGE. MANY OFFICES ALSO OFFER PROFESSIONAL IRRIGATION. IF YOUR CHOOSE TO TRY TO REMOVE WAX AT HOME, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SAFEST METHODS TO TRY ON YOUR OWN:  DAMP CLOTH:  COTTON SWABS MAY PUSH WAX DEEPER INTO THE EAR CANAL.  USE COTTON SWABS ONLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR EAR OR, BETTER YET, TRY WIPING THE AREA WITH A WARM, DAMP WASHCLOTH.  EARWAX SOFTENER:  MANY PHARMACIES SELL OVER- THE COUNTER EARDROPS THAT SOFTEN WAX.