monksarehunks

monksarehunks t1_j9gnevi wrote

I periodically get clogged ears due to inflammation in my jaw (I grind my teeth at night) that is worsened by wax buildup. First, try building up pressure in your ears by holding your nose & closing your mouth while breathing out. Build up the pressure slowly and only do enough to clear the blockage.

If that doesn’t work, try mixing warm water and hydrogen peroxide in a 50:50 solution. Lay down on your side and put about a teaspoon of the solution into the exposed ear. Wait for at least 3 minutes, then flip over and repeat on the other side. The trick is letting the warm water/peroxide loosen up the wax for a few minutes before draining it out.

Edit: These are solutions to two different problems. See comment below for details.

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