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.
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.
Place the cotton wool ball in the ear to act like a plug. In the morning remove the cotton wool ball. Repeat the steps above on Day 2. The loosened ear wax should now gently move out of the ear.
Eardrops may cause hearing loss
Certain over-the-counter earwax softeners can cause severe inflammation and damage to the inner ear and eardrum if the patient has a perforated eardrum.
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.
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.
You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. nights at a time. If you feel the drops are not working after this time, or the problem continues to exist, please contact your doctor or pharmacist. If you use more WAXSOL than you should, this may seep from the ear.
The Valsalva Maneuver — This is a fancy name for popping your ears. Plug your nose, take a deep breath through your mouth, close your lips, puff your cheeks and exhale gently through your nose. The pressure that is created helps unclog your ears. Chewing gum afterwards will help keep your eustachian tube opens.
Sometimes the ear canal can get so swollen that ear drops won't go all the way into the canal. In these cases, an ear “wick” is placed in the canal to facilitate the drops getting to the infection. Occasionally oral steroids might be used if the swelling is severe or if the swelling extends past the ear canal.
If you use too much WAXSOL
If you use more WAXSOL than you should, this may seep from the ear. It is unlikely that you will notice any problems but if you do have any, (such as skin irritation), you should tell your doctor.
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).
Ear drops:
Put 2 or 3 drops of ordinary olive oil down the ear 2 or 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks. This softens the wax so that it then runs out of its own accord without harming the ear. You can continue for any length of time, but 3 weeks is usually enough. Surprisingly, you will not necessarily see wax come out.
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.
Do not use WAXSOL if you have an injury or swelling of the ear canal as this may result in painful symptoms. Always tell your doctor or pharmacist if you think the drops are causing you a problem.
The most common cause of a blocked eustachian tube is a stuffy nose, such as from a head cold or sinus infection. When the nose is stuffed or clogged, it can prevent the eustachian tubes from draining or filling with air properly. A buildup of earwax is also a common cause of a blocked or obstructed eustachian tube.
Inserting ear drops
Place drops inside the ear. Follow your doctor's instructions (or the directions on the label) for how many drops to use. Gently wiggle the outer ear or pull the ear up and back to help the drops get into the ear. It's important to keep the liquid in the ear canal for 3 to 5 minutes.
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.
Often the earwax goes away on its own with time. In rare cases, removing earwax can cause problems. Providers may advise removal for people who can't talk about their symptoms, such as young children.
What happens if you put too much ear drops in? In most cases, the drops will just run out of your ear, so it's not cause for concern. With some drugs, like the antibiotic Ciloxan (ciprofloxacin), you should rinse the ear with water if you use too much.
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.
Earwax removal tips
Instead, soak a cotton ball and drip a few drops of plain water, a simple saline solution, or hydrogen peroxide into the ear with your head tilted so the opening of the ear is pointing up. Keep it in that position for a minute to allow gravity to pull the fluid down through the wax.
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.