How To Safely Treat Earwax Buildup

Try Eardrops

In addition to medicated prescription or over-the-counter ear drops, some natural ingredients can be administered by a cotton ball or medicine dropper into the ear to soften and remove ear wax. Some people try eardrops such as hydrogen peroxide, baby oil, mineral oil, or glycerin to soften earwax for effective removal. When administering any kind of eardrops, it is important to keep the head tilted in the direction that will elevate the affected ear for easy access. Apply slight traction in an upward and outward direction on the outer ear lobe and administer the drops to allow them to drip down to the area of wax occlusion. When the drops have had a few minutes to work, the head should be tilted in the opposite direction to allow the fluid and wax to drain out of the ear. If any pain, itching or redness of the ear is apparent, contact a physician before attempting any type of home treatment.