The building up of the wax in the ear is the most common concern of every individual. However, many people don't realize the importance of little wax in the ear which protects ears from dirt, bugs and infections.
The most common method of clearing ear wax is using the cotton swabs. This method may remove little wax from the ear giving temporary relief, but it also tends to push the wax deep into the ear, causing the blockage which leads to pain, infection or loss of hearing in worst case.
There are more safer methods than the cotton swabs such as heat therapy or using an ear wax dissolver which is easily available in any drug store.
HEAT THERAPY:
Heat therapy is mostly used to soften the ear wax so that its easier to dissolve and clear out the wax from the ears. The best way of clearing ear wax using this method is to fill a bottle, such as a hot water bottle, full of warm water. The patient should then lie down with the affected ear situated directly against the bottle. Within a few moments, the wax will begin to melt, making removal much safer and easier than trying to remove a hardened clump of wax.
Sometimes, despite the best efforts of the patient, clearing ear wax at home just is not possible. Most doctors are skilled and experienced at clearing ear wax, and the process generally does not take very long. Some doctors use a device that squirts a thin stream of water into the ear, dissolving the ear wax buildup. Others use an instrument that gently and safely scoops out the excess wax buildup without causing damage to the inner portion of the ear. Still another medical device used for clearing ear wax somewhat resembles a small vacuum that uses gentle suction to remove the excess wax.
