Cotton swabs "really weren't made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction," Dr. Tonia L. Farmer advised.

How to remove ear wax with hydrogen peroxide You can remove earwax at home using 3% hydrogen peroxide or a 50-50 mixed solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.

Hydrogen peroxide is a common ingredient in eardrops that can help remove earwax by adding oxygen to the wax, causing it to bubble and soften. Earwax is a waxy substance secreted in the ear canal ...

If the diagnosis is wax buildup, an ear irrigation procedure may follow in the doctor’s office. Using a syringe-like tool, they will insert water and a saline mixture into the ear to flush out ...

Doctors may recommend an ear irrigation procedure if impacted ear wax is causing adverse symptoms or blocking physical examination. Microsuction , or removal with specialized picks may also be ...

Cotton swabs "really weren't made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction," Dr. Tonia L. Farmer advised.

Untreated wax buildup can cause an earache, pressure in the ear, an ear infection, dizziness, or hearing loss. “Here’s my last tip,” Farmer concluded her 2-minute clip.