There’s nothing wrong with having earwax. They’re there for a purpose: to moisturize the ear canal; to prevent infections; and to protect the eardrum. Earwax traps anything that tries to enter the ear.
However, too much of anything is no good. Same with earwax. Having too much earwax production is not only unsightly and unhygienic, sometimes, it also has a foul smell that becomes stronger when there is an infection.
If you want to get rid of excess earwax, there are a few home remedies you can follow. But first, make sure that your ears are healthy and that there is no infection whatsoever, especially if you have sensitive ears.
For safe and tested ear wax removal, avoid using cotton buds. It will only push the earwax farther and make it hard and solid. Never use hair pins or anything hard to avoid injuring your eardrum. Instead, dissolve hardening earwax using paraffin wax or mineral oils, and irrigate the ear canal with water-vinegar solution.
Never use hydrogen peroxide in dissolving earwax. This liquid is too strong for your ear, especially if you have delicate eardrum.
Contributed by: Monch Bravante
