How Do You Remove Impacted Ear Wax?
People with impacted ears complain of dizziness, feeling that their ears are “full,” hearing loss and irritability. Remember that while impacted ears need medical attention, some earwax is normal. Special sweat glands in your outer ear canal produce wax to keep the canal lubricated and clean. As the wax forms, it moves slowly toward the opening of your ear. Wax helps to keep water out and traps foreign particles such as dirt and dust. If you know what you are doing and have the right instruments, you can get rid of the wax impaction at home. Prepare the glycerin, eye dropper and a cotton ball to put drops in your ear. Draw up glycerin into the eye dropper, then tilt your head to the opposite side and put your unaffected ear on your shoulder. This lifts and exposes your impacted ear. With your head tilted, slowly squeeze the eye dropper until you have three to four drops of glycerin in your ear. Put the cotton ball into your ear. Leave the glycerin and cotton ball in until the next day.
