Otex Express Ear Drops, Clinically Proven Ear Wax Removal Drops for Excessive, Hardened Ear Wax. Can Reduce the need for syringing, 10ml

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Ear wax (‘cerumen’) is pretty useful for keeping infections and water off your precious ear drums. But too much of it can be uncomfortable and even interfere with your hearing, so the best ear wax removers help you get excess wax under control safely at home. But even the most innocuous ear drops should be avoided if you have, or may have, a perforated eardrum. So if you’re suffering pain, see your doctor or a pharmacist for advice first. The NHS’s Health & Care Video Library has a useful short film on dealing with ear wax safely. What ingredients should I look for in an ear wax remover?

if any of the side effects get serious or you notice any other side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. Ear canals are not straight tubes, and you could easily poke in the wrong place if you don't know what you're doing. You may find it easier to do this first thing in the morning, and again just before you go to sleep. If you’re tempted to dig around in your ear with these or other poking devices, such as drills, spades, twiddly gadgets you found online or even your fingers – think again. There are a number of products available that aim to scoop wax manually out of the ear, like this KVK spiral ear wax remover tool.Ear drops are an affordable and effective treatment. A drop or two of specially-formulated liquid, left to work for a few minutes several times a week, is usually enough to make even hardened ear wax disintegrate and come out of your ear naturally – without the need to push foreign objects into your ear canal.

Studies show that rubber bulb irrigation which is low pressure could be worth trying before going to the GP and requesting ear irrigation, and could be successful in around half of cases. There's no shortage of intriguing and professional-looking devices online which profess to identify and remove ear wax with ease, but we'd advise against getting carried away with DIY options that aren't proven or advised.They might recommend medicines to dissolve the earwax. The earwax should fall out on its own or dissolve after about a week.

In our recent survey 29% (of 9,019 Which? Connect panel members who remove ear wax from their ears) told us they use cotton buds to remove wax.

How do Otex Ear Drops work?

Ear wax is a normal secretion of the ear. It is produced to provide a protective layer in the ear and on the ear drum. There are times when too much wax is produced. This can result in hearing difficulties and may cause pain. Some popular products advertised for home ear wax removal are potentially risky and could damage your ears. Others may be ineffective at best, wasting your money and delaying proper treatment. Products that you'll commonly find in major high street chains aren't necessarily your best bet either. Over about 2 weeks, lumps of earwax should fall out of your ear, especially at night when you're lying down. These agents have hydrogen peroxide in them and soften up the wax and help in clearing the wax out of the ear. These are good for loose wax and not impacted wax.

Some ear wax remover liquids come in spray form, which you may find easier to administer than drops. Some also come with special syringe-style applicators to help get the solution safely into your ear and deliver a measured amount with each squirt. About 2.3 million people in the UK, including hearing-aid users, have troublesome ear wax requiring removal each year, along with around four in ten care-home residents.

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This is because they can damage the ear canal and eardrum, cause the wax to be impacted by pushing it further into your ear canal and could even perforate the eardrum. Ear irrigation at home