The drops help to clear your ear canal if it is blocked with wax by softening it and breaking it up. WAXSOL contains a mild emulsifier which penetrates and helps disperse ear wax.
WAXSOL® is one of the safest ways to remove ear wax. Its gentle, water-based solution helps to moisten and loosen hardened wax in the ear allowing it to come out naturally.
The ear wax is softened and it often breaks up if you put drops in 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks. Flakes or crusts of ear wax often fall out bit by bit. You may not notice the wax as it comes out of your ear.
If you are continuing to experience a blockage, feel pain or notice a discharge coming from the ear canal, it is recommended that you contact your doctor. They may recommend a medical procedure such as ear syringing to clear the blockage.
Gently drip 10 drops of WAXSOL into your blocked ear or until it is full. Plug the ear using cotton wool, leaving in the ear overnight. The best time to do this is before you go to bed. Do not use for more than 2 consecutive nights.
The earwax should fall out on its own or dissolve after about a week. Do not use drops if you have a hole in your eardrum (a perforated eardrum).
Possible Side Effects
ear and eardrum • Dizziness • Loss of hearing • Pain or discomfort in the ear • Allergic skin reaction (which may include redness of the skin area and/or a rash).
Soften and loosen the earwax with warm mineral oil. You also can try hydrogen peroxide mixed with an equal amount of room temperature water. Place 2 drops of the fluid, warmed to body temperature, in the ear two times a day for up to 5 days.
To do this, just gently massage the outside of the ear using circular movements. That way, the impaction will soften, which can help the earwax drain more easily. Once you've finished making these circular movements, pull your ear slightly backwards, from the lobe to the top of the auricle.
If ear cleaning drops don't work, the ears might need flushing with a bulb syringe, which are available at drug stores or grocery stores. You'll want to fill the syringe with warm water, place it near your ear opening, and carefully squeeze the bulb.
Will impacted ear wax fix itself? The short answer is that it is unlikely. While it is true that our ears are self-cleaning, and wax should be carried out of the ear canal naturally, if your ear wax has built up to the point that it is symptomatic, and impacted, you may need a little more help.
Your provider can also flush out the wax using a syringe filled with warm water and saline or diluted hydrogen peroxide. Medicated ear drops may also be recommended to help soften the wax, such as carbamide peroxide (Debrox Earwax Removal Kit, Murine Ear Wax Removal System).
Do not use Ear Wax Removal for longer than 4 days in a row. Call your doctor if you still have excessive earwax after using this medicine, or if your symptoms get worse.
WAXSOL is used to help remove ear wax in adults, and the elderly. Use in children under 12 years only on medical advice. The drops help to clear your ear canal if it is blocked with wax by softening it and breaking it up. WAXSOL contains a mild emulsifier which penetrates and helps disperse ear wax.
An Australian study found that Ear Clear Ear Wax Remover dispersed a greater percentage of ear wax than both Waxsol and Cerumol at 45 minutes. Ear Clear Ear Wax Remover has an easy squeeze dropper to make treating the build-up simple and easy.
Softening drops
Over-the-counter ear drops — which often contain hydrogen peroxide as the main ingredient — can help soften hardened wax. Your physician can tell you how many drops to use each day and how many days to use them.
Sleeping upright is a great help when it comes to resting with ear infection symptoms. Sleeping sitting up can allow fluid in your ear to drain easier, as well as easing pressure and pain in your middle ear – the likely source of the infection itself.
Dark brown or black colored earwax is typically older, so its color comes from the dirt and bacteria it has trapped. Adults tend to have darker, harder earwax. Dark brown earwax that is tinged with red may signal a bleeding injury. Light brown, orange or yellow earwax is healthy and normal.
Excessive earwax may be caused by the shape of an individual's ear, ear trauma, scar tissue, water buildup, improper removal methods, and high amounts of ear hair. Older individuals are also more likely to have higher amounts of earwax.
Do not use WAXSOL after the expiry date which is printed or embossed on the carton and label.
As an alternative, we recommend using Olive Oil to soften earwax before undergoing microsuction treatment. Olive Oil is a natural and cost-effective option that proves more effective at softening earwax.
WAXSOL® is an effective water-based solution used to treat build-up of ear wax in the ear canal. WAXSOL® droplets soften ear wax making it easier to remove naturally. Just two consecutive applications of WAXSOL® over two nights.
Some people experience a little dizziness, faintness or a feeling of vertigo during the procedure or shortly afterwards. This is due to microsuction ear wax removal actually causing the temperature of the ear canal to cool down during the procedure, which can cause this feeling.
Consuming dairy products such as milk, eggs and cheese in high quantities can lead to the excessive production of earwax in your ear canals. This is because dairy foods contain lactose. Dieticians have also noted a link between milk and earwax, but mostly for people who are lactose intolerant.