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* Wax traps dust, germs and foreign particles, preventing them from damaging the eardrum. * Wax naturally dries up transporting itself and the particles out of the ear eventually. * By coating and moisturizing the ear canal walls, wax acts as a temporary water repellent.
* The ear canal is shaped like an hourglass, narrowing half way down. * Earwax is not formed close to the eardrum deep inside the ear, but rather it forms on the outer part of the canal. * Wax build up is the result of "ramrods".
* Realize the ear is a "self-cleaning" mechanism that disposes of the wax in a slow and orderly migration. * Only when advised by your doctor or audiologist that a wax build-up exists.
* Find out from your doctor or audiologist if a build-up is present to necessitate removal and; have him/her remove it at that time through irrigation, vacuum, or use of special wax removal tools. * Ears that produce excessive wax and impact the canal often may be treated monthly using the following: - Over-the-counter wax softeners (i.e.: Murine) - Baking Soda (2 tsp.) and Water (1 cup) Mixture - Hydrogen Peroxide
Fill an eyedropper with the solution and put 2-3 drops in the affected ear twice a day for 1-2 days. Your hearing may temporarily decrease due to the expansion of the dissolving earwax. Gently irrigate the ear with a bulb syringe in the shower to help remove the dissolved wax.
**CAUTION: Do not use these remedies if you are experiencing pain in your ears, if you have had ear surgery, or you have ever punctured your eardrum.
