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Originally Posted by splitimage
I had a full physical yesterday, and my Dr. told me I had a bit of wax build up in both ears. She told me to put cooking oil in my ears, alternating ears, for a few nights, and that would clear it up, and I'd hear a lot betterr. um ok. But how much cooking oil, and what's the best way to get it into my ear? i live alone.
Has anyone tried this approach and does it really work?
Thanks.
splitimage
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I haven't tried it, but I actually learned this in med school from one of my profs. So I can vouch for the method. You use just a few drops of oil, and the best way to do it is with a dropper. You can buy a dropper at the drug store. If you can't find a dropper, you can use a syringe (slowly, not with force), or even just pour a tiny bit of oil in the cap and pour it in (although this will make a mess). And you can use any kind of oil you want. Doesn't have to be olive oil.
Do it at night, and put a towel down on your pillow, as the oil will leak out and make a mess.
Hope this helps!
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