How to Unclog Blocked Ears – What’s The Most Effective Way?

Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural substance produced within our ears to protect the delicate inner ear from dirt, debris, dead skin and even bugs entering the ear canal. However, sometimes that earwax can become impacted and cause issues with our hearing and balance, as well as cause irritation or earaches. 

When it comes to cleaning your ears at home, there are a few different methods on the market, including cotton swabs, ear candles, specialized tools and more – but some of these methods can cause more damage than good. 

If your ears feel clogged, or you’re dealing with earaches, dizziness or sudden hearing loss, and believe that impacted earwax could be to blame, there are multiple methods to clean and unclog your ears that are much safer than cotton swabs. 

Methods to Clean Your Ears at Home 

Unfortunately, most of the popular at-home ear cleaning methods can be dicey for your hearing health. Cotton swabs are among those options; these can push wax further down your ear canal, causing impaction and irritation. 

Ear candles bring open flames and hot wax far too close for comfort to your sensitive ears, and quite often tools for cleaning ears are too pointed for safe insertion, risking eardrum perforation or damage to your ear canal. However, there are some safe ear cleaning solutions you can utilize at home. 

Earwax removal drops, typically made of mineral oil or saline solution, can provide a safer method for at-home earwax cleaning. For these, you drop the solution into your ear and allow it to deeply penetrate the ear canal, softening hardened wax and allowing it to drop out on its own. 

With a warm, damp cloth, you can wipe the outer shell of your ear and remove wax that clings to the skin, ensuring your ears are clean and well-moisturized. However, do not insert the cloth directly into your ear canal, or you may cause damage. 

Earwax removal drops and warm cloths can only go so far; if your earwax impaction is more stubborn or causing discomfort or hearing loss challenges, professional earwax removal from a hearing care expert is the best way to clean your ears properly. 

Safe and Effective Earwax Removal with Nanaimo Hearing Clinic 

Our team specializes in painless, effective earwax removal services that not only clean your ears and remove excess earwax but also make sure your hearing is safe and well taken care of. 

We use a multitude of ear cleaning methods to remove earwax, including ear irrigation with warm water, ear suction and syringing for more stubborn impactions of wax, and curettes or forceps to gently remove earwax that won’t come loose with water or suction. 

Your earwax removal expert will work with you to ensure that your chosen method of ear cleaning will be the best choice for your ears and ensure your comfort throughout your appointment.