Cheapest, Safest, Fastest Way to Get the Ear Wax Out - Dr. Alan Mandell, D.C.
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Sodium bicarbonate actually works better. I do use peroxide, and it works like a charm, but peroxide takes away the natural acidity in the ear canal, so a rinse with steam distilled water (cool, of course) or a solution of vinegar and distilled water is good. The natural acidity helps fight fungus in the ear. I dont really get bad wax buildup, but some people do. If you use earbuds all the time, remember to disinfect them everyday, also - keep the outer ear canal clean to avoid infection.
I laugh cuz I have a bottle solution of vinegar + water for cleaning my washroom in general. Haven never attempted for my ear
Been using dropper + (extra virgin) olive oil ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It is recommended to add a couple of drops of mineral oil to the Hy Per solution. Ear Calm dissolves the wax much faster.
If I do this to my husband, will he actually hear me when I ask him to take out the garbage??
😅😅😅
It depends on what you are wearing.
Hmmm 🤔 . . . NO!! 😂.
You could try asking with your top removed and highlighting your “charms”. Works on me at our house.
@@Keep-on-ok good comeback!!!
An ENT friend says no oil in the ear , as it attracts dust and settles down
Only hydrgen peroxide
I use Debrox, which has a little bottle of hydrogen peroxide that you can put drops in your ear. You can hear it fizzing in your ear, softening up the wax. After about 5 minutes of that, hold your ear downwards and use the syringe (supplied) to squirt warm water upward into your ear. Out comes wax, cotton fuzzballs, whatever. Instantly I hear much better. I've been using this for years and haven't had a single ear infection since. (Before, it was chronic).
I use the Debrox too. I think the small bottle is actually hydrogen peroxide and mineral oil mixed? I just assumed so, since the liquid seems to have a little bit of thick viscosity to it.
Glad to hear that...I have got to do something with my right ear, can't hear out of it hardly at all. Thanks for the info. I will try this!
I just used it last night, does ear drain for a while ? I assume it’s the broken down wax, and how long does it take to unplug ? Do I repeat process again the next day ?
@@jdsdeepcutsundaytracks4426 After Debrox use a tissue to swab out your ear. If it still has wax, repeat Debrox until wax is gone.
Don Whitt, is Debrox a prescription or where can one find it? Never heard of it before and in my 70s now
I'm a singer and was pretty desperate, because my ear was blocked by earwax. Completely deaf and couldn't perform anymore. Had to cancel shows. The doctor tried to flush the ear twice, without any result. It felt like the ear was closed. Then I tried a salt solution by myself, and also a rinse with soda. None of it helped. Until I saw this tip. After two rinses with H2O2 my ear was clear and I started hearing again! Thanks soooo much for this wonderful tip Dr Mandell!
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@@VladislavDerbenev LMAO
Grrr, thanks Dr Mandel, now we have to hear Justin Bieber again!!
I had a clogged ear for a good 2 years went to 4 different ear dr.s that wanted to do surgery. I finally (#5) Dr. elderly man knew just what to do, and it was just as you suggested After 2 years, I could hear out of my right ear again. I kissed his cheek and told him I loved him.
Anyone who decides to flush their ears with water should use body temperature water. It should feel neutral, not cold or too warm to the touch. Either extreme can trigger dizziness.
Healthy Hearing for Life i always test it on my wrist like you do with a baby's bottle
Hmm
... Considering ive never really felt dizzy ... perhaps it shall experiment 🤓🤓
I used water once that was too warm, and the dizziness I experienced was awful!
For whatever it's worth, I've had this problem for decades, and I've never been really successful at cleaning my own ears. My ENT fussed at me for using hydrogen peroxide, saying that it is a drying agent, and that's not what the wax needs. It apparently works for a lot of people, but not for me. He said that at least twice weekly I should drop in just a few drops of oil - even olive oil if that's all that available - and leave it in there all day. A little experimenting will teach you how much is too much, since it will promptly overflow and drip down your neck. But when you find the right amount, it really does work. I was seeing the doc four times a year to get it cleaned out, after trying everything from bobby pins - which I definitely don't recommend - to a WaterPik, with which I managed to puncture my eardrum, which is exceedingly painful, so I don't recommend that either. But the oil softened the wax beautifully, and when I saw him again, it took him less than five minutes to clean both ears, compared with a very painful half-hour the time before. It's simple and cheap, so why on earth would you want to use anything else? Good luck!
swazannaj - I'm going to try a few drops of baby oil, then syringe with water.
I do use a water pick…. Lowest setting, angled down and have not had an issue
Did all your wax just come out your ears on it's own? When you used the baby oil
@@Egypttology No, but the oil softened it up so much that it took the doctor five minutes on each ear when before it was more like a very painful half-hour. Now when I have an appointment coming up, for several days before I drip in the oil before I go to bed. A few drops of oil in the left ear, sleep on the right side to keep it from running out - and next night the other side. It really works.
@@swazannajwhat oil do you use ? And have you expiremented with different oils?
I have worn hearing aids for 50 years and only NOW am I finding out this trick to help with impacted ear wax. Thanks Doctor!
If your ears are still impacted, you should go to an ENT clinic and have them cleaned out. A lot of times impaction cannot be cleared out using a dropper solution. You need a skilled medical professional who can go in and scrape out the impaction. This way you can use the solution for maintenance going forward.
You sound like one of those people who are brainwashed to think only a god like anointed super human called a MD has the intelligence to clean wax out of an ear . By the way are you fully backed and boosted ? Thought so . I'm a pure blood .@@kimeraevent
dr.Mandell my daughter had ear infections since the age of 2. her ear wax was always a cream color. i went to a specialist and he kept prescribing amoxicilon. after 3 years i decided to try peroxide. it worked. for 3 years no infections. my daughter wouldnt allow me to do it anymore so i had to prove it was working. i left her ears alone for 2 weeks and one day she had terrific ear pain, rushed her to emergency and her ear drum ruptured. amoxicilon again. went back to specialist, told him what i was doing to prevent her infections, he told me thats impossible. he told me to use vineger next time that peroxide was too strong. i put a drop of vineger in her ear and she screamed with pain. i chose a different dr. after that experience.
Sharon Asher
That poor honey.
Sharon Asher
It helped my daughter having her tonsils removed.
Sounds like the docs should do more about it. Like ear grommets to help drain the wax.
Whenever I tell doctors what I'm doing, its always "no, thats wrong". Half the time, they have no idea
OMG. That sounds terrible! Well,we all know there are bad ones in the bunch. You got a bad one. Hope you found a good one.
My daughter wears hearing aids and gets hard wax build up often. We bring her to the doctors every couple of months to get them irrigated. I recently tried using peroxide and was completely grossed out and amazed by how quick and effective this was.
We have tried ALL over the counter removers, multiple oils and saline solutions and were still bringing her ever 2 months to her ENT to have them properly flushed. Anyways, her last two visits she hasn't needed any treatments.
It's works really good good for a cold aswell
I use the baby aspirator with warm saline, but I've also used hydrogen peroxide too. Great advice.
Hydrogen Peroxide products like you show in the bottle are generally 3% Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2 and 97% water H2O, and when the Hydrogen Peroxide reacts with the earwax (oxidation), it turns into water and also releases oxygen (bubbles). Don't use more concentrated versions in your ear. I keep the 3% stuff in the ear for an hour, a couple of minutes doesn't do much for me, but your mileage may vary.
I'm a Q tip addict.... There I have completed my first step, on my way to recovery.
I was too; I even kept a big box of em on my desk. A couple years ago I started using hydrogen peroxide a few times a week and the Q-tip problem was solved for good. Another solution that was suggested by someone was mineral/baby oil but that didn't do good.
I saw an ENT RUclips video where the ear specialist mentioned that the ear canal is lined with a thin layer of cells that slowly move the ear wax out of the ear.
Using a Qtip inside the ear canal can damage those cells so the wax moves to the damaged cells then stops there and builds up forming a bigger blockage.
Avoiding use of Qtip inside the ear canal may give the cells a chance to recover.
Anyway, add this to the list of dangers.
Thanks for sharing, theres refreshments at the back of the room. 😁
Whoops me too
@@saty580 I had bad experience with a Q tip. Not as I imaginged from the advertising. Be careful!
You never disappoint me in your common sense tips.
I don't need this vid, just use a industrial pressure washer.
I use this for almost everything. I even use it when doing laundry, it will get stains out quickly, it will get blood out of anything. I love this stuff. Thank you Dr Mandell and God Bless you!!!
Full or half strength for ears?
@@finallythere100 full strength but only about a teaspoon maybe a little bit more not much though
Why is there blood everywhere?
When experiencing a problem of wax build up in the ear? Sometimes it can get bad enough it causes you're hearing to be impaired.. and do things like mess with you're equal librium.. laying on your side, and filling that ear with hydrogen? You can hear it boiling .. do this for 10 to 15 mins .. and then flush with warm water over a sink or a container witch ever .. how many times should you do this? It all depends on the severity of the build up.. i had a case so bad it took like 3 days of doing this but when it broke? I seen a large portion of wax flush out and it was like the ear drum poped lol and my hearing refreshed .. it was so cool to find this way of getting the job done without having to go spend all that money to see a doctor .. this method is the best, and easiest way to eliminate wax build up in the ear.. yea i know its gross but when you see those chunks flush out? You are soooooo relieved those build ups are not in your ear anymore and you feel greatly relieved.. this to me is more effective than any method the doctor introduced.. and so easy its crazy.. using the blue applicator that was shown here to flush the ear drum? With warm water the wax comes right out like butter .. hydrogen peroxide causes the wax to no longer have a stickyness and it cant cling to the inner lobe so it easily flushes gone with no problem..
Scott Langston Thankyou fòr advice
@@christalangenhoven5923 it really works , and you're welcome..
Do you miss water with the hydrogen peroxide
Mix*
Scott Langsto
Old and well cleaned nasal spray bottles work great to fill with peroxide. They have a pointed top so no need for an eye dropper...and they are small enough to tuck in a pocket or under the arm to warm up the peroxide.
This works great. I've had ear issues since I was a child. I have been a long time patient at NY eye and ear infirmary as well. Great hospital.
I've had earwax problems for years. Never thought of the peroxide...Makes sense. Thanks, I'll try it.
3:26 Wouldn't it be best to tilt your head to the left or right . While using the ear styrine of warm water to flush out the ear . So gravity would have the water coming out with the wax .
Thank you so much. My dad used to do this once a month and I saw all the wax that came out. He never suffered from any earache.
Yet whenever I mentioned this to people they always said No you should not do that it sounds dangerous.
Well I do it and I have not had any problems. I just want to thank you doctor for
telling us its the right thing to do.
You are the best I watch all your utube shows only I wish you could be my doctor but unfortunately I stay in South Africa
People always think to say “It’s always worked before”
Try saying it a different way?
“I never died before”
How willing are you to chance death?
@@chrisminblkdiamond what the hell are you talking about? Nowhere does he say “it always worked before” and why on earth would he say it a different way? Instead of saying what he means, you wznt him to say something that has absolutely nothing to do with what he’s talking about? I am not sure what your point was but I think you missed it
@@johnperrine4003 Comprehension goes a long way. If you can't understand what is being said? Before you try and open your big fat mouth?
"I am not sure what your point was but I think you missed it"
Projection is not justification putting you in the right. The point for catastrophic failure is all the many mistakes that led to the event. Putting poison inside your ear canal is not a good thing. I once saw on a reservation "medicine men" selling water tainted with arsenic selling it as an arthritis remedy. Maybe you should look at what hydrogen peroxide does to a person's body.
@@chrisminblkdiamond Your word salad makes no sense at all!
@@jaya.0069 Being smart is not wise but being wise makes you smart.
We in India use onion juice or aloevera juice warmed a little bit.
Application of oil is also recommend, specially garlic boiled in oil, coconut or mustard.
India has home made solutions to every problems. Wonderful
that sounds like my dinner, yum.
Hi! So basically I just have to warm the onion juice and then put it in my ear? Do I have to mix it with water? ☺️ thank you!
@@thahirahyusri Thank for the enquiry. Any juice is 95% water. Therefore no need to mix extra water. If the consistency of the juice is heavy, only then use water to dilute. Do not warm the juice directly in pan. Put a spoon on the fire to warm up the metal, take it out of fire, then put the juice in the spoon. The juice will be ideally warm to be applied. Hope this answers your question.
KAMAL BANDYOPADHYAY thank you so much! ☺️
My family has been using hydrogen peroxide for a few generations. Slightly different method though. Lay on your side & have a tissue ready. Use a syringe or pour a cap full of hydrogen peroxide into the ear. Let it bubble away for several minutes then 'empty it from your ear.
Much easier if you have a buddy to help.
My mom used to lay all of us on the floor as kids & we would bubble up together.
Hard to get now! In UK
@@nightingale9679 Otex available everywhere
That's what we always did too! 😊👍
This is how we always did it as well
I'll try that
Almond oil is what we've always used. Heat it a little by sitting the bottle in a cup of hot water for 5 mins or so then inject some into the eardrum. Use cotton wool to wipe off the excess which will come out but don't block the ear in anyway. Sleep on an old towel. A week of this will clear the worst build up.
If when showering you cover ears with hands & gently motion the heel of hands it provides a natural sucking/cleansing water action .
I did that once and it stopped up my ear
@@animallover2476 That Sucks lol.
@@platinum1x1x17 Stop! You're killing me. LOL.
I’ve been doing this for years during allergy season I step it up more often. I use a syringe with warm water to rinse and I’ve never had any problems 👍👍
How long did ear drain after doing it ? Does it take a while to unplugg ?
My mom did this when we were young. Us kids would lay on her lap and she would put peroxide, which immediately fizzes in you ear and often would release some wax right away
So it could be an alergic reaction?, mine started out blockinh and blocking know its fully muffed😢
What about using a drop or two of apple cider vinegar in each ear in this same way? I've heard that that also works very well to dissolve ear wax... And WITHOUT totally eliminating the natural acidity of the ear canal like hydrogen peroxide does...
I have yet to try either of these methods myself, because I don't really have a problem with too much ear wax buildup to begin with, but also because I'm trying to find out more information about the BEST AND MOST effective method for doing it first, before I might actually ever really need it.
I’ve been doing this for years. It works. I just use a cap full. Place a washcloth on the side of your face while lying down. Pour the cap full in your ear ( helps if someone else does it for you). Let it bubble for a min or two, drain on washcloth and repeat.
How many times do you repeat this?
That's just what my doc told me to do. I tend to have a problem with lots ear wax. 1/2 arm water, 1/2 peroxide drop it into the ear, let it rest there with your head tilted to keep it from getting out, for about 2 minutes, then put a piece of cotton in to catch the water as it comes out and when you remove the cotton you will see that some of the wax has dissolved and has come out. This can be done 1 - 2 times a week and is very effective. Also, the trick about letting your warm shower water get into your ears as you shower is a good way to maintain the removal process.
I've been doing this but in addition when I take my shower I angle my head so that warm water flows into one ear for about a minute and then I do the same for the other ear. I have greatly improved my hearing as a result.
I have had a doctor tell me that's one way of flushing it out, But the fist time i tried flushing it out with the bulb in the kit ,the water was trapped because I had too much wax build up and this was in my good ear. Hence the trip to the doctor the next day to have it flushed out . And apt with ENT specialist. Learned a lot and still don't know anything.
I do that too, when I rinse the shampoo out of my hair.
i have had tinnitus for nearly 20 years. my ear drums have burst twice (bloody ear mess) and i have spent (wasted) lots of money with over 5 ENT doctors. seeing as i now have no insurance, I've done this hydrogen peroxide trick for 3 days in a row and the ringing is much better, my ears are cleaner and barely itch at all....this really works...thank you Dr Mandell for your healthy approach to living and your amazingly helpful videos
Hello what strength did you use 3 percent or 6 percent thank you so glad your ear is cured!
@@rachaelcarroll8718 use no higher than 3%
I just got my ear wax unclogged after 5 days of peroxide. I messed up and used a q tip after a shower to get rid of the water in there & clogged my hearing up.Great tip about doing the peroxide thing 10 minutes before a shower.
I do this once every month it really helps. I have been doing this for 40 years
Here you go again, Dr. Mandell, with more WONDERFUL tips to help others!! God BLESS you!!!💕💯
In case the ear canal is totally clogged to the point where your hearing is impaired, you can just buy a Murine ear wax removal kit sold at most supermarkets. The wax might not come out on the first day, but usually the second day everything will flush out in the shower with the bulb that comes with it. Just fill the bulb with warm water and plunge it into the ear while facing the ear down. It's designed to not cause too much water pressure but enough to flush out the melted wax.
I tried that numerous times it didnt work.Had to go to Dr to have them.sucked out twice and it still comes back
So it’s normal for the drainage ? I did the drops then rinse, how long before it’s unclogged ?
@@jdsdeepcutsundaytracks4426 The drops are carbomide peroxide liquid and after it softens the ear wax clog you should be able to rinse/flush it with the rubber bulb-plunger that comes with it. It takes a very strong squeeze of the bulb/plunger to get enough water pressure in the ear while your ear is facing down in the shower. Last time I couldn't get the clog out with the water flush so I just kept using the drops as directed and the wax eventually drained out on it's own over the following 2 weeks.
@@koolkitties8552 Last time I tried to unclog my ear wax I couldn't get it to come out in the shower so I just kept adding the carbomide peroxide ear drops as directed (about 3 days) and eventually the clogged wax drained out on it's own over the next 2 weeks.
@@yogimaster1 I did the drops and rinse last night and my ear has been draining more the following day, still clogged up though, is that normal ? Should I do another drop and rinse treatment ?
I will keep my swabs for makeup and such now. I used to use H2O2 to clean my ears. I would lie on one side and drop the H2O2 into the uncovered ear. Let it sit in there for a couple of minutes and then turn my ear over into a towel. Carry on to the other side. It doesn't hurt one bite. Makes a crackling noise though. But, it feels so good after the cleansing.
My understanding is that the wax is produced as protection for ear drums. I believe that. There was a time that i used to carefully remove wax but then, always noted that whenever i used my left year on phone, i would not hear well or as well as the right ear. I then follow a tip that i read somewhere. It simply said that wax is produced and is a protection. I use cotton tip to just clean the outer dried wax. Not inside at all. I noticed that new wax produced, pushes out the old one and when at the outer layer, it dies. You simply clean that. Its now more than 15 years and i have been doing just that. No hearing problems at all. Not had any infections of the year! I used to swim daily and still no infections.
The easiest way is provided by the Medical Medium. It's eating cranberries daily! (I eat craisins). It works to clear it out, not just maintain.
" What to do and what not to do " . Thank you doctor 🌹.
Organic coconut oil works miricles too,especially for ear infections. Make sure you use refined for ears tho,so there's no coconut particles.
Put a lottle on a metal spoon hold in palm.(It melts @ lower than body temp)put 1 or 2 drops in effected or each ear. Follow w cotton ball. The relief is instant! Many pediatricians are now recommending this befote antibiotics.... YAAAY
*#1- extra virgin organic coconut oil does **_NOT_** contain coconut particles (unless youre buying it off the streets in china).*
*#2- once you refine coconut oil, it is no longer considered 'organic' because of the bleaching, deodorizing & steam/chemicals they might use to process the oil.*
*#3- the minute you refine extra virgin organic coconut oil you lose almost **_EVERYTHING_** that makes coconut oil the miracle it is. youre just wasting money on a more expensive oil with **_NO_** extra benefits at that point.*
*#4- i use **_unrefined_** extra virgin organic coconut oil because it contains lauric acid & MCTs, is antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial & antiviral & contains tons of antioxidants & phytonutrients. THAT's what pediatricians & GPs should be recommending.*
*if youre being told to use refined processed coconut oil because it will be 'healthier' than other oils, you either misunderstood or you were misled by someone who isn't actually aware of the difference between the oils. stick with extra virgin organic coconut oil.. for everything.*
Like many commenting I have been doing this for years. But I would wait too long until it was a problem and yes, syringe with peroxide and then flush with warm water. Would need to do it multiple times usually, but when the gusher blew, it was orange and gross and felt so good seeing that blob in the sink. One major change I made is using a spray bottle with the peroxide. Makes it much easier. Just tilt your head and spray, wait, spray some more. It will bubble and make noise, you know it is working. Actually, the spray bottle makes almost everything you do with peroxide easier.
Hello doctor. After serving military service, it happened to me this ear wax clog due to the super dusty place of the training centre. So what I did I went to a specialist and he just prescribed an immediate drainage by the use of suction machine. Seemingly a smooth method but I can tell you that I had to repeat the exercise twice later until I consulted a veteran doctor of 80s who then prescribed 7 days of almond oil drop (don't remember now whether it was bitter or sweet almond oil) and then applying this rather big metallic douche pumping water into each ear with amazing results I mean each time with the suction machine it was like tiny germs hardly coming out but this time the whole lot out in one shot only. I believe the method though a bit old, it goes just fine because the goody of the oil is that while it gathers together the germ particles but also maintains the place's essential lubrication after the operation. God bless
Try Warm virgin olive oil
@@mercyatieno7532 real trusted olive oil always sounds a good choice. Thank you
@@mercyatieno7532 I’d rather have a warm virgin 😂
. I like your videos and listen to your advice, but very surprised you didnt mention the correct strength. High strength peroxide is very powerful and can burn the ear causing damage and pain.. I hope no one in ignorance tries the high strength peroxide. Please advise on the strength so no one hurts themselves. Many thanks.
3% okay?
@@mobaygirl6243 Apparently yes! 3%
3% is fine and anyway, I've never seen anything stronger in retail stores (grocery and pharmacies). I think you'd have to work in a lab or something to find stronger.
Other options are 39% food grade, it is very corrosive and will burn your skin instantly, it needs to be diluted to 3% for use for anything outside of industrial purposes.
@G P Is 6% safe to use?Thanks in advance.
I've read a tip to get rid of water in the ear. Point a hairdryer at a reasonable heat at the ear for a few minutes.
Yup i also pinch my nose and push till I hear a big push make sure you’re sitting down you’ll lose balance
Dr Mandell gosh you answered my burning questions of whether it is good to use cotton buds. I will try these methods out and thank you again for sharing and teaching.
Magdalena Koh some of them are made with a pointy end now.
Were you able to remove earwax on someone's ears, by following this video?
My cure all!! I get rid of sore throat with this method. Also my ears get very clogged so I do it about once a week, if not I can’t hear! It’s nice to hear a Doctor recommended this!
How do you use it for a sore throat ?
Several months ago I started to get a sore throat, so I tried the hydrogen peroxide method. I saturated a cotton gauze with the hydrogen peroxide, lay on my side and squeezed the pad enough until my ear was full and then after 20 minutes put a tissue to that ear, turned on my other side, the h2o2 drained out as I did this in my other ear. No more sore throat and I never got a cold. Amazing.
Thank you very much, and please stay happy healthy and safe and a happy new year to you and yours PEACE TO YOU AND YOURS
@@luv2travel2000 is this a Guarantee to work and safe first time user
@@davesraiders5519 You have to do your own research. I'm not going to tell you what to do but I can tell you what I do. First off, I buy 35% food grade Hydrogen Peroxide and add enough distilled water until it is 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. This is an even purer form of H2O2 than to the OTC (over the counter) H2O2. Secondly, I have a healthy diet and lifestyle. If someone is going to eat a lot of sugar and processed foods and then rely on this as a cure all... no, in my opinion. But if you have a healthy lifestyle and start to develop a sore throat or feel a cold coming on, yes this is what I do.
Originally I was using H2O2 in a mist (nebulizer) to breath in to get rid of colds. Dr. Thomas Levy, MD in a interview with Dr. Joseph Mercola, MD recommends this to get rid of CV. 👍😊
This past year I had seen a video or read about putting H2O2 in the ears, and to be honest I was a bit nervous about doing that. As a mouth rinse and to cleanse wounds or sores... I had been doing that for years. But, in the ears that made me nervous. However, a sore throat was starting to bother me and I knew it could turn into a cold so I gave it a shot. When I lay on my side and put in the H2O2 one ear felt like it was just full of liquid and no difference. Then I turned over on my other side and put in the H2O2. My opposite ear immediately began to make a rice crispees sound as it bubbled up in my other ear. After 20 minutes I let it drain out. I waited overnight and repeated this in the morning with the same reactions. On Day 3, I did so again but no further bubbling up and no more sore throat. In future I will be doing this again.
You could look up some videos and see if anyone talks about this method. If I had a damaged eardrum in any way, no I would not do this. My comfort level for me is that this is safe and effective for myself.
Best wishes.
Medicine grade olive oil works great, it melts the wax within a couple of applications and is harmless.
True that. My otolaryngologist recommended sweet oil (or if you can't find...olive oil). It works for me.
Medicine grade olive oil, never heard of this, where do you get it?
Bruceann Yellowega it's readily available in the UK the brand I have is called Cerumol
That KK Guy i wonder if we can buy it in drugstores here in Philippines?
Almond oil is what we've always used. Heat it a little by sitting the bottle in a cup of hot water for 5 mins or so then inject some into the eardrum. Use cotton wool to wipe off the excess which will come out but don't block the ear in anyway. Sleep on an old towel. A week of this will clear the worst build up.
I use 3% H202/HP in my ears. You will feel gentle tickling as you slowly move your head around without it spilling out. (1 minute) Drain over sink.
Margaret Newson what’s that??
@@priusa8113
Hydrogen peroxide
@@priusa8113
At 3%
i think those little snot bulbs you buy for your baby work just fill them with warm water and irrigate. takes a few times but does the trick lubricate ears on occassion using a few drops of castor oil
Been using this for years. Very effective.
I have Meneire”s Disease. The practice of flushing with any liquid has exasperated the condition and cause severe episodes. I would recommend seeing a Dr. annually.
I'm so glad to have found your channel doc! Thank you for being such a blessing! May God bless you always.🙏
That's how my mother cleaned our ears nearly 50 years ago
I use HP and that exact squirter, I use the squirter with water only(warm....never thought of using cold to get high)
Put a little HP in the cap, pour in ear, lean head to opposite side for about 5min......if it hasn't stopped crackling do it weekly
Turn head treated ear down over sink and squirt the warm water a few times to blow out undesolved wax
Many times I've had balls of wax drop out of canal a week or so later
My doc always comments how clean my ears are.....I told her what I do and she doesn't have anything negative to say about it
The squirter I got from Walmart ear wax removal "system" that doesn't work
Hey this worked great. Had a terrible time with my ear. Totally clogged, now clear.
Turkee G what do you do please tell me !!
@@goldenmind5760 just get a few drops in there tilt your head and let it sit in there for 5 or 10 minutes. Rinse . Have had a terrible time with my ear. I think from an infection. This really helped. Also i have learned that you can have wax, infection, parasites, bad stuff. I was also having tinnitus that drove me nuts. Interested I was doing Keto and did a 72 hour fast and it is much less.I just let it
@@goldenmind5760 come out and not rinse too hard.
Works great on ear infections.
Hydrogen peroxide works great on ear infections.
I have been using this method for a while now and it works for me. Thanks Doc
Thank you Dr. for all your videos! I have used (field usage as an EMT years ago) ) warmer water and a kitchen turkey baster. And you CAN squeeze quite hard.doing no damage, Hydrogen Peroxide great!
Ive been doing this for around 30 years it definitely works ..Put a towel on a pillow and rest your head side ways and let it work for about 10 minutes it will feel warm and foam up hence the towel ...Turn over and do the other ear ..repeat if your ears are particularly bad
35% hydrogen peroxide?
@@hallvarddalen1502 3% is fine for your ears
@@hallvarddalen1502 nòooooo
from Venezuela.🇻🇪thanks for the Tip
FYI, if you read the active ingredient for the over the counter drops for loosening ear wax, it's carbamide peroxide. This is similar to hydrogen peroxide, so I'm not surprised you can also use hydrogen peroxide.
I've been doing peroxide once a week for 65 years all you have to do is turn over and the wax just pours out of your ear and sometimes feels really hot and I use a Qtip to clean the remaining peroxide and wax out.
Could you please tell me how many drops I need to put in each ear and do I need to dilute it .
@@nasrinafsar4622 I just pour it in sorry I don't count the drops!
@@bsilano thank you that would be much helped, take care
Pour it till it overflows, let set for a minute then dump it out . By turning your head ... and repeat until you get tired of doing that . That's how I been doing it for 20/25 years. Wow I'm getting old . And I'm side tracked again. Supposed to be taking a shower for an hour now .
My ENT (several yrs ago) never used water to irrigate wax out of my ears. Someone before him, used warm water with peroxide, and it got behind my wax. I had an ear infection and I believe it caused my tinniness in my ear. Since then I will not go to an ENT that uses water irrigation! I'll do drops to loosen as much as I can a week or two before my appt. If you do use peroxide, mix it 50 percent and 50 percent warm water. Don't use straight!
I recently bought a device called a Bebird, it's a light "scope" with detachable scoopers that connects to your phone via WiFi. I love it for my whole family! No qtips, no peroxide, no oils, no doctors! I highly recommend it!
I don't remember his name, but there is a dr on yt who has multiple videos on ear wax.
One video showed inside the ears that were not having anything used on them, hydrogen peroxide on them, and olive oil on them. He shows the actual video footage of him going into the ears with the tools to clean out the ear wax. Of course, nothing in the ear was the worst. Using hydrogen peroxide was better. Using olive oil was the best thing for loosening the wax.
I don't know if it was regular olive oil or a product for ear wax that contained olive oil.
He did a separate video on candling. He showed the ears before and after the process. Not much of a change. He tried two different type of candling candles.
Rhys Barber (Audiology Associates) or Conor Boland (Durham Hearing Specialists)? They both prefer olive oil over hydrogen peroxide, and that it is also good for the dry skin conditions. I came to the comments to mention it. I love their videos and they sure show why using cotton buds (what other people call "Q tips" are a bad idea.
Thank you. I have had ear wax for years and my Dr. suggested I used Debrox drops and syringe. All it did was leave me with Vertigo, so I stopped using it. I really just need to go to my Dr. and get it flushed out like many times before. The Debrox drops have hydrogen peroxide also, and it gave me a buzzing feeling, so I won't try this.
Just did my treatment 3% peroxide undiluted used 1ml for about 10 mins for each ear as it’s my first treatment🤓
How did it go? How are your ears now?
My Doctor told me to put isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle and gives spray into the ear for swimmer ear issues. I was told it would evaporate the water. This has worked good for me. Since I am from a long line of hill billy self medicators, the hydrogen peroxide remedy has always been used, and this also works great for keeping ear canals clean and healthy. Thanks Dr. Mandel!
Actually my own Dr. told me about the peroxide once a month. Well now since I heard it from you and the other doctor you spoke of I 'm going to start doing that! Thanks!
Has it worked? If so I’m going to try it
I’ve use hydrogen peroxide, along with mineral oil afterward (mineral oil will soften any ear wax that is in the canal), with success in the past, but one time I couldn’t get the wax out. So, I tried to loosen it with a Q-tip, and that made matters worse, compacting it in the ear canal. I don’t think I hurt the eardrum, but I went to the store and bought something called Debrox, and used it repeatedly along with a ball syringe and warm sea salt water (don’t use iodized table salt for anything, including your food). That got it out. Debrox is the way to go if you have a bad ear wax problem, and you can then maintain it monthly or weekly with hydrogen peroxide and mineral oil after that.
DEBROX is Hydrogen Peroxide and Mineral Oil.
Hydrogen Peroxide becomes Water after the Extra Oxygen releases.
The Rice Krispies - Snap, Crackle, and Pop you hear is the Oxygen releasing and the action on your Ear Wax.
Ive been using H2o2 for months before a bath, i didn't realise how deaf i was until i started doing this.
Thanks for the good advice! So appreciate you Dr. Alan Mandell
I use the blue ear flusher which comes with a Earwax Removal System from CVS Pharmacy in the USA and in Canada you can get the Murine brand. Both have 6.5% Carbamide Peroxide. Once you have the blue flusher the next time you need more drops, just buy the box without the blue flusher. I use a clear dropper which I put 10 drops into in the morning and before bed for 3 days then I do the flush. IMO with my experience if you get water in your ears with wax in them, then the wax will swell and will be harder to get out. I used to go the the walk in clinic twice a yr to get my ears flushed which became a pain, cause I would have to add oil into my ears for a couple of days to soften the wax, but now with this kit, I do it myself at home.
Thanks again for some good information that we can use, now and in the future. Have learned so much from you doc. HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎉
it's perfect...I did the peroxide but the shower is a brilliant idea. Wow...thanks so much. Best advice I found!!!
You are correct, good advice ! Pediatricians make that recommendation also! Thank you , your information is always useful and welcome!
Unless there's already a waxy buildup issue, inserting a thumb, then pressing it against the tragus, & 'wiping' outward, 3-5x, every few days, gets wax out before it enters further into the ear canal.
Hi Dr Mandell, thank you for all your care and advice. What percentage Peroxide do you recommend for the ear drops?
3%
I do it with food grade 3%, but I guess it works both ways.
My sister-in-law did something with a candle & some kit. It helped temporarily. My grandson's ear wax was do bad that his hearing was impaired for 12-18 months prior to age 4. It meant speech lessons & social complications. Yes, he was seeing Dr's.
It sounds like you're referring to "ear-candleing" You can get them at Walmart or other drug stores. It's a long cone-shaped tube and you put the narrow end in your ear and use a lighter to light the bigger end (they're about 12" long) You hold that in place, keeping the outer end lit until it burns the "candle" down as close to your ear as it safely can without catching hair afire. Then just blow it out and look inside the tube. There's usually all kinds of gunk in there. Takes about 10-15 minutes tops but it really draws out alot of gunk. It's basically a 2 person job. The patient and the Mom/nurse/Dr. (who holds the tube in place and keeps the big end lit) I've done it to my kids a few times. They say it tickles sometimes and they may get a little impatient having to sit still, but they're fascinated with the amount of gunk that comes out...
My ENT told me to never use hydrogen peroxide in the ears. He suggests medical grade olive oil or almond oil. Works great for me.
My ENT says use hydrogen peroxide. Your doctor may be needing future business. Oil? Uh, no.
it works! I am going to try it 10 minutes before my shower, did not know this tip about the shower.
Thank you for the helpful information! I appreciate your tip, Dr. Mandell!
What do you think of ear candles Doctor for removing ear wax?
Much respect to Dr. Mandel. This is my first hand experience. I went to a Dr once a week at a very young age to water irrigate my ears. I would never recommend this, especially if you often get vertigo or headaches. Its very damaging to the ear drum + getting infections with the potential to spread to surrounding structures arnt worth risking. If you do try it .... consider DISTILLED WATER, keep your ear facing the ground & be sure items are sterilized well. Best wishes
I’ve been doing this since i’ve been a child I’m 59 years old also gargle with peroxide as well peroxide or hydrogen Prock side it’s just an extra molecule of oxygen I’m on no medicine I don’t go to doctors I don’t have insurance I’m not sick and this is one reason I’m not sick I do eat the live and we are what we eat my grandmother did this my mother did this this is what they use to clean her ears out with it is most effective and to gargle with it is most effective it’s the best gargle there is I When I was growing up we did not get colds we did not get sick we went to the doctor doctor once a year for a check up doctors back then that’s what they told us to use hydrogen Peroxide doctors also told us we were what we ate you are what you eat and personal hygiene hydrogen peroxide is awesome you cannot beat it all of Dr. Mendel‘s remedies all his techniques are 100% effective 😀😇❤️🙏
I agree with you. I stopped putting water in my ears and my ear infections stopped. If you must, try ear candeling. It’s wonderful. Also try chewing gum. It works well to keep eustatian tubes open.
Also if you do get water in your ears put one stop of rubbing alcohol in each and it will dry it right up! I learned that from having swimmers ear.
I love watching all your shows. Thank you doctor Alan
Thank you Dr. Mandell. I really appreciate your tips. Some work for me, some don’t. But I do thank you anyway. ❤
Wishing all the best to all of you with ear problems!
I have "CAREFULLY" cleaned out the earwax in my ears for the last 50 years! The dumbest thing I ever heard was using a TURKEY BASTER to squirt H202 in your ears!
Here's what works for me.
1. Hot shower. Wash "outside" of ears with wash cloth.
2. rinse out ear with hot water from shower head.
3. After getting out of shower and dried off, I grab a dozen Q-tips and CAREFULLY twist the Q-tip in until I feel a SMALL amount of pressure is felt. Back it out, look at it and then throw in trash.
4. If it's clean, I'm done. If dark. another Q-tip.
5. Every couple of months I do the H2O2 with an EYE DROPPER. Lay on the bed on my RIGHT side and squirt a few milliliters in LEFT ear, wait 5 minutes, then roll over and let H2O2 drain Then turn on LEFT side and squirt in RIGHT ear.
Literally nobody recommends using Q-Tips anymore, I’d argue the turkey baster might be more effective used properly
dear doctor MANDAL you are great ! thank you for your help!
I've always done this.... Maybe it's a BLAQ thing.
I respect & appreciate your content and information you share overall though.
CVS makes the best syringe for getting out impacted earwax. It has 5 holes which aim in different directions. I had to use debrox to loosen for a few nights, then after using this syringe aobut 8 times, a ball of wax came out, gross but satisfying
Might want to prepare people who try this: it may make you very dizzy for a few minutes! It does me at least.
Aw dang it, you get vertigo with this method too!? I have no escape -_-
Just use the ball with warmed water...no side affects.
@@YouKnowMeDuh no you won't get vertigo. Just a minute of slight dizziness until the liquid drains out. Not a big deal
Joseph BnD that’s what gave me the ear infection in the first place. I trapped water behind the wax. Never again
@@curiouscat3384 if you are prone to vertigo . This will make it happen For sure
I cant get water in my ears because I fear vertigo attacks .
Had it one time and what a nightmare
Don't do it on top of a building.
Most Indian's heat garlic in oil till almost burnt then remove from heat let it cool down a bit use warm with a cotton ball as 'dropper'
My late spouse would warm the peroxide in the microwave. It really helped as he had one ear that would get really plugged up.
Is that stuff safe to microwave?
Wow Dr Mandel this that you're saying is incredible‼️ I didn't know that pushing the wax in the ear while trying to clean it, can cause tinnitus and vertigo 😮.
I've used Hydrogen Peroxide for years and it works great.
How do you use it? With a dropper or what? Thanks
When I was a kid, peroxide and mineral oil were the go to, when we had an ear ache!
Hey Dr. Mandell, how many people you know that has gone deaf using cotton swabs. If you do not push wax right on to the eardrum you are fine, just swirl it around while moist, and you are good. After all this is being used for generations now.
Please consult a professional ENT before putting anything in your ear. You could burst your eardrum with a bulb syringe. Also, if there is a tear in your eardrum some substances are ototoxic (toxic to the inner ear) and could cause serious damage. Your hearing is very important. You deserve to have a specialist look at your ears and treat you if you have a problem.
sounds good for a person with no history of ear symptoms! I just apply warm compresses on my ears.
How please?
How do you apply this