New York - The so-called bulb syringes commonly sold over the counter for ear wax removal may work as advertised - at least for some people, a new study finds. In most cases, ear wax build up can be ...

March 21, 2011 — For patients with occluding earwax, self-irrigation with a bulb syringe significantly reduces subsequent demand for ear irrigation by health professionals, according to the results of ...

Ear irrigation is an ear cleansing method that people use to remove a buildup of earwax. Some people may refer to it as “ear lavage”. Irrigation may involve using a syringe to insert liquid into the ...

Earwax isn't pleasant but in most cases, a build-up of earwax will go away on its own. However, if earwax build-up is becoming an issue, there are some methods to try at home to help remove it. How ...

You typically do not need to remove earwax, though some home remedies, including irrigation, may help reduce buildup. Removing earwax may cause side effects, including damage to the ear canal. Earwax ...

Most of the time, your ears produce just enough protective wax to trap dust in your ear canal and move it to the ear opening. Then the wax and dust are bathed away when you wash your ears. But ...

People should not poke anything into the ear to remove earwax, but gently dripping hydrogen peroxide, ear drops, or baby oil into the ear will soften the wax, which may cause it to come out. Earwax, ...

Cleaning your ears is something many people overlook, yet it’s important to maintain ear health and prevent complications. Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural substance your body produces to trap dirt, ...

Ears that are blocked with wax should not be syringed. For thousands of years, the syringe has been the ear doctor's tool of choice (Roman author Celsus wrote about it in De Medicina), but now the ...