Ear Wax - Which Ear Drops are the best?
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- This video explains what ear wax is, What the different types of ear wax there are (flaky through to fudge type), why it is important, and how to remove it. I focus on why cotton buds are bad for your ear and explain the transport mechanism that draws ear wax out from the ear canals.
I discuss the various ways that ear wax is removed from the ears, including syringing, microsuction, and rarely surgical options.
There are pictures of ear wax in this video, if you are not keen on seeing this, please skip the last 1/3 of this video.
I also perform an experiment where I put the different types of ear wax into 5 test tubes and then pour 10mls of different ear drops into each. I tested olive oil, hydrogen peroxide, sodium bicarbonate, EarCalm (acetic acid), and distilled water). I then watch the wax dissolve with a time lapse camera and see which drop is best for removing ear wax.
The results may surprise many people!
I hope you find this video informative.
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because of u and this video i have not had an ear infection for 4 months!!!! which is amazing for me - i now create a nice acid ear with ear calm :D and no infections - the last one at christmas was so bad i think it went to menigitus after - stiff neck and slurring words and no balance - cause i was poking a pin in the abcess for pain relief - and then i burnt all inside my ear with hydrogen peroxide and burnt both ear drums to the point i had a hole in one and air would come out when i blew my nose - Basically thankyou my gp is useless - 4 months! :D
and yes my bath water is very alkali i know from my blue berry plants :D ( they dont like my tap water) THANK YOU
so great that you found a good solution!! I think using hydrogen peroxide on irritated tissue may have been why it was a problem, when there is irritation or any broken tissue (sticking pin in abscess, ouch...not sure if that was outside the ear?) that would really require something more gentle. However on undamaged tissue, hydrogen peroxide is effective and safe, I have used for years after audiologist and ENT doctor both recommended (in the states, at 3% concentration).
7 months now ty ty
I never in my life thought I, would be watching a presentation about ear wax, yet here I am.
Found it really interesting!
Thank you!
Interesting right..
And you don’t have ear wax??
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I'm a 65 year old retired pharmacist. I always used stool softener gel caps that I would soak in warm water for a minute or so, then poke a hole in the gel cap and squeeze the docusate sodium into my ear; let it sit for fifteen minutes then rinse with hydrogen peroxide in a bulb syringe. Works great.
Please don't say it's boring, your videos are very educational and informative!
You are very kind, thank you!
So glad I found this video. After weeks / months / years of blocked ear issues, this matches my experience - weeks of olive oil use did nothing for me. After watching this I tried sodium bicarbonate, and 1 or 2 weeks later I’m hearing everything too loud!
I find it bizarre that so many ‘professionals’ are still recommending olive oil when a simple experiment shows it doesn’t do much. Thanks Vik!
Opposite to my experience!
same here but chewing gum when ur putting oil in helps
Thank you Doctor. What about Ceremol drops.. How effective are these? 7
It's important to note that earwax isnt identical in everyones ears, some have softer and some have harder earwax naturally due to the amount of oils and dead skin cells they produce, I personally have had no help from olive oil, but i could see someone with softer earwax would be able to get some benefits from it. It doesnt do much more than lubricate your ear canal though, allowing the earwax to slide out easier from what i gather. But it wont get past harder earwax making it effectively useless in those cases. He touches upon this in the video.
@@casteretpollux olive oil worked for me
FYI - the purpose for Hydrogen Peroxide is not to dissolve the wax, but to push it up to the surface (top of the fluidline) for easier access of removal. Your demonstration proved that this is indeed what it does! :)
So if you use a different softener first maybe you could follow that with peroxide and maybe remove more faster? Interesting thought. 🤔 Thank you for your insight.
I’m not sure I agree. With a totally blocked ear, which is why most people seek relief, the Hydrogen Peroxide can only work on the outside area of the wax blocking the ear canal. For it to ‘push’, a lot of Hydrogen Peroxide would have to penetrate the wax and push-off against something on the on the other side. I don’t believe this to be the case. Nor do I think the wax ‘floats’ in the ear as it does in a test tube. Simple mechanics says that the test tube in the video was vertical, the ear canal is horizontal and has no ‘surface’ or ‘fluidline’ as such, for the wax to float on. Besides which, a wax blockage doesn’t float anywhere... trust me, I have this problem two or three times a year. Finally, the bubbles generated by the Hydrogen Peroxide is a strong indication that the wax is in fact being dissolved - see my post above.
@@alinlimbo1851 Hydrogen peroxide decomposes organic material, from a basic chemistry standpoint. The problem with high concentrations of it, you will most certainly start eating away healthy skin. What the 50/50 solution contains is 50% water and 50% of 2% H202, so really it's 1% H202 and 99% H20. Without repeating the treatment of flushing and reapplying daily, you are right that there would be 0 effect on the earwax itself.
I've used Murine Ear Drops, a peroxide glycerine type, if "fresh" (active peroxide type) I found 6 to 8 drops in the ear, then leaning forwards turn the head sideways and the jaw up, making the ear canal point upwards, for 5 to twenty minutes, there is a foaming action, which mechanically expands, dislodging the wax, freeing it to be lifted out by the rush of the warm water syringe. Often big chunks come out. After flushing once, I've tried a second or third treatment, knocking less out, but sometimes productive. What you've seemed to miss, is the heat and fresh earwax somehow releasing the warm foaming action of the peroxide in loosening the wax. I'm 70 now and it doesn't seem to work so good, but when I was younger it was very productive. A treatment or two would eliminate the ear wax issue for a year or three. Again Murine ear drops, in New Jersey in the USA.
One of the most interesting & educational health related videos I`ve seen on YT! Thanks so very much for sharing your knowledge!
Wow. I was just searching for a vetted product and ended up texting my friend to watch this fascinating and educational video. Lovely presentation. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for finally explaining why we shouldn't use earbuds - I just assumed it was because people aren't careful enough to avoid pushing wax backward into the ear canal, but hearing that it's actually ruining the conveyor belt effect of the hairs (I'm guessing) makes way more sense, and will actually stop me from ever using them in my ears again.
that is probably the most important fact here, thank you
I wore AirPods for a year and the way they accelerated the hearing loss was incredible. My ears were so blocked I literally couldn’t hear when someone was entering or leaving a room. I had to go to my gp to syringe it and the quality of hearing was insane. Hairs on the back of my neck was literally raised from the sound quality it was intense. They’re a bit blocked now so I’m using hydrogen peroxide and it actually seems to work: I have flaky wax but it’s deffo loosening/ softening it lol!
I think the restriction of air flow makes a difference, too. Never mind that some folks are allergic to the material ear buds are made from. I’v found that using Bluetooth ear hooks with tiny speakers that stay outside the ears address those issues
@@carolgiffen8203 any recommended brand for the ear hooks?
I assume you meant 'cotton buds' or 'Q tips' 4:45 for cleaning as explained in the video. This as opposed to Bluetooth 'Earbuds' for music etc as some are thinking here.
In my experience it is entirely possible to safely use the latter regularly in moderation, even those with silicone tips.
I clean my ear canal entrance regularly by removing the stuff that has reached the end of the 'conveyor belt'. All I use is a tiny amount of soap and a moist fingertip at bath time, then dry thoroughly. Again, all of this OUTside at the ear canal entrance. This also keeps silicone eartips clean, but I clean them anyway too.Then of course, take frequent breaks to let fresh air in throughout the listening period.
I've had zero issues with Bluetooth Earbuds this way.
loving the lapel pin! great and very informative, thank you for allowing us to access your knowledge and expertise on a public forum
Legendary. Gave all the information in a calm straight forward fashion.
Kudos to any physician who provides information that contradicts or counters the interests of the Medical Industrial Complex. Information about these potential home remedies benefits tens of thousands, if not millions of people....Thank You!
Never thought ear wax would fascinate me for 20 mins. Love your videos and your presentation style. Thank you
When there's something strange in your ear canal, who you gonna call, *Dr Vik Veer* 🤓😊 thanks for the knowledge
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Thankyou. The first real analysis of this problem I’ve seen after much searching. Excellent, evidence based explanation
Thank you!
Very Helpful. Really liked the test on the different cleaning solutions. Thank you.
Thank you!
i’m my many years of watching youtube, this is the most informative video i have seen that directly affects my life, i scratch my itchy ears with a device you showed. I will no longer do that. I even watch the adverts in full to support you. Thank you doctor.
Glad it was helpful!
Very interesting with the experiment. I've used a branded drops with glycerine and urea hydrogen peroxide previously. After a few days I used a bubble syringe and cooled boiled water to flush out the ear. After about 10-15mins of flushing a large plug of wax came out with smaller fragments. Maybe its aim is not necessarily to dissolve it but loosen it enough to allow it to be flushed out. If there is concern about the alkalinity of bicarb, couldn't the bicarb be used to get rid of the wax, then use the ear calm after to top up the acidity? I might add, the clarity of my hearing after this plug came out was incredible. I'm sure it was this which attributed to my being off balance, because that has gone too.
I agree with your findings. At over 70yo, I have found the “elixir” of earwax control. Every month, or so, I simply let warm water flow into the canal and hold my head at an angle while cleaning to keep the water in place. Then when done, I use the 3’ rubber ball syringes to gently flush the stuff out. Works like a champ! No bad effects.
Sounds simple, but
I always found a warm bath with the ears under water for 5-10minutes helped me.
This was a really well-made video. Both informative and interesting. And quite useful!
thank you so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I have been struggling with a blocked ear for so long now. you are great. keep experimenting. I think you are really cool
I'm so glad!
So I stumbled across this video and it is very interesting. However, as some other comments suggest, I think there are other factors to consider. When you are using ear drops, you are not replicating this experiment here. The wax isn't floating inside your ear, but is likely attached to the ear canal. You are also not filling your ear canal with a liquid that then sits there for several days- much of it will escape (and you'll likely repeat the process). As such, while we learn which liquids dissolve wax best over days, the softening element is really important too...great vid though.
You are a god-send! Thank you sooooo much! This was such valuable information! I have been suffering for so long and I finally understand my ear symptoms and know what to do. Trying to get into an ENT has been nearly impossible. Thank you, thank you, thank you!❤
This is absolutely brilliant, thank you Dr as it is really helpful!
Thank you so much
Thanks again for the information you provide.
I've had too much wax my whole life and I can use this to get some relief.
This video is SO useful. Thank you very much!
You're very welcome!
I stick my ultrasound toothbrush in me Ear then I stick a couple Earwig Bugs in me ear to eat out the lose wax inside
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Awesome video. Well explained and illustrated and awesome that you've down real experiments. Thanks heaps
I’ve always heard using cotton swabs was bad for your ears, but did it anyway after showers since my ears feel like the have water in them. For some reason having an explanation of why it hurts the ears will motivate me to stop. SO much great info In this video!
very kind of you to say, thank you
Use cotton buds just outside your ear canal
The most informative video I've seen on this subject, thank you. It would be useful to repeat the experiment with the test tubes at body temperature as I think that perhaps the olive oil will be more effective. I have found that after using bicarbonate of soda for a few days if I then put in warm olive oil (to a carefully measured 30 degrees being cautious) and then later flush it out with more warm oil, this works far better than water. I think that the oil is having a lubricating effect to aid removal, rather than dissolving the wax.
As everyone else has said, an excellent video. You’re a wonderful teacher with your calm demeanor and your wealth of information that you present in a easy to understand format. One issue that you did not review is how to use the eardrops properly. My experience has been placing it in the ear waiting five minutes And having it run out. How do you tell your patience do use whatever you recommend to them. Thank you again
I experienced having difficulty putting the eardrop inside my ears I did everything but still the eardrop didn't go Inside,any advice I tilted I even pull up and down the earlier and even find a good position where I can feel the eardrop going inside but still not working
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Thank you, you are a gift to the WORLD💛
Thankyou very much for this video, I started noticing that my ear was getting blocked and wanted to find a safe way of getting rid of it and I am pleased to say if I haven't gotten rid of all of it the vast majority of the blocking ear wax is gone after a few days of waking up to my ear covered in loose wax I have clear ears again and I greatly appreciate it.
Thank you, wonderful, simple and informative video
My late gran was hit by a car as a child. A consequence of this was a perforated eardrum. Incredibly enough, there was once a doctor who, despite having her medical notes, was going to syringe her ear! She had a problem in the perforated drum ear with a fluid build up. Every few weeks or so she had suction treatment. A doctor many years ago told me to avoid hydrogen peroxide based ear wax removers. He claimed they were potentially dangerous and certainly not suitable for a person with a history of ear infections. Thanks for the video.
Most informative and credible video on this topic that I've been able to find by FAR! I wish you were my doctor.
I just wanted to drop a comment about my own experience. I just got over a double ear infection that went on for almost 6 months. I have had problems on and off for years with my ears getting infected. I used Neem tea solution to spray in my ears and up my nose as well as some garlic water solution with pink salt. Both solutions were very helpful in the healing process, but when I finally knocked out the infections in my ears and sinuses, I was using fresh squeezed garlic juice without any added water and a cotton swab to gently swab out my ears. I can't say enough about how good the fresh squeezed garlic juice and swab worked. Now, I avoid swabbing my ears at all as I am still trying to get my ears fully healed. It was very bad and deep even affecting my inner ear, my balance and equilibrium. I don't have a doctor, so I try and take care of my own health issues as best I can.
I know cotton swabs are normally not a good idea unless know how to use them gently and properly, but I used many, many cotton swabs over the last 6 months trying to swab out the infected fluids in my ears. I think I got a fungal infection from an RV that I had to clean after setting closed up for a few months. Beware of fungus. It is very hard to stop once it get's in your sinuses and ears. However, the pure garlic JUICE with a swab killed the fungus and bacterial infections in my ears like an amazing medicine. I sprayed garlic solution up nose for weeks and it helped as well.
I think the Garlic juice is best thing I have found for treating my ear infections. I am much better now, almost fully healed, but I know my ears will always be sensitive and I have to be careful of exposure to fungus and bacteria infected spaces.
Great explanation -always wondered why my ear canal itched so much and then felt damaged after rubbing with a cotton but. Now I have a clear understandable reason why I should leave it alone! Scientific medical info is such a wonderful thing.
Thanks Vik - great and I play this regularly at my surgery where I work for the successive GP trainees to see! Hope you're well. Sam (Barts Sam...)
Hey Sam! Great to hear from you! it's been 15 years? glad that one of my videos have helped you. wasn't it whipps cross?
Everything you said makes perfect sense. I constantly have wax build up, but I have been told I have very small ear canals.
Very clear . Thank you. Treating us as intelligent people is appreciated.
Wow Vik, you did some quality extensive work and provide unique information. Great job!
Much appreciated!
Greetings from Seattle! Great video; very helpful, very useful. You've chosen the right profession. =)
very kind of you to say.
Best synopsis yet. Thanks a bunch.
Very interesting and well articulated. Thank you for your time
Thank you so much for this video!! I'm pretty sure I have the fudgey type of wax and have had chronic issues dealing with my wax since I was born, but despite my history I still haven't found a good solution and have continued to use cotton as a last resort when my wax builds up and muffles my hearing. Even after taking a hearing science class, however, I still didn't understand that cotton swabs can damage the skin in the ear canal and interrupt the process of it growing back!!! Thank you so much for this clear and thorough explanation 💗
I am so glad you watched that bit ! its so important to understand ear wax
The reason I ended up here viewing your excellent video was because our recently-acquired toy poodle puppies (7 months, brother sister littermates) have had ear infections recently and I was searching for information on veterinary otoscopes to check on their ears (my wife is a medical specialist intensive care doctor and I am a medical student (sorta)). I just thought I would tell you :-) (someone may have useful information on my issue). Cheers.
Doctor, your videos are quite informative. Thank you.
Hi Dr Vik,thank you for in-depth explanation and remedies for ear wax problems.Wonderful service .Very grateful.God bless you.
You’re fabulous and so relatable. Real info from a Dr for a change.
Thank you for taking the time explaining in such detail Doctor, very informative
FASCINATING! now I feel like I want to learn more about the ear!
This was very informative, wow...excellent. Thank you Dr. Veer.
I'm so happy I found this video . I have 7 bottles of not inexpensive ear drops and the one I didn't really fancy was the best one . Thank you so much .
can you kindly tell me which one you use ,thanks regards.
Awesome info and delivery! Thank you sir
Thank you!
Excellent choice of lapel pin! And thanks for this video. It's something I really wanted to know but never chose to look up.
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Very informative! especially since I am unable to visit my surgery to get my ears syringed at present.
Thank you Dr Veer for a very educational and informative video. It is the best I have seen and I’ve reviewed all of your replies on the comments which are so helpful. I hope you can advise me. Thank you. I have had a recurrent problem with my left ear for many years whereby every 4-6 months a ‘film’ of skin grows across the ear canal and eventually works its way over to the other side, creating a visible ‘film’ of skin nearly completely ‘blocking’ the ear canal, it’s like a second ear drum. I can still hear but hearing is reduced, muffled and all I can hear is very loud tinnitus (I have tinnitus anyway but can habituate to it completely when my ear is clear). I tend to wake up with a blocked ear, as I have today (hence me sourcing your video searching the internet for help and advice). I examined my own ear today to find the film is back! It seems to have occurred quickly this time as I only checked my ear a week or so ago when they felt itchy and the ear looked clear - I’m sure I could see the ear drum as it looked the same as the right ear, nice and shiny. I may however have viewed it but not noticed it as the film is quite transparent when the light shines on it so it may have been there but looked like my ear drum. Apologies for this bit but I sometimes use my little finger to gently wipe the very outer parts of the ear canal to remove visible wax that is on its way out. I am wondering if I am interrupting the conveyor belt by doing this and hence the wax/skin mix then works it’s way across instead of out. I never use q tips / ear buds after getting the cotton of one stuck in the left ear many years ago, I had to go to A & E to get this removed with tweezers. Again, apologies. I do however do the same with the little finger on the right ear with no problems. However I think my left ear canal is not as straight as the right as I have to turn my head to the right when having an ear exam. When I’ve had repeated microsuction when this occurs to clear it I find it exacerbates my tinnitus. When the film is removed it’s a one second job - the film is so thin - practically see-through/transparent. My questions are please - 1. what do you suggest to prevent this constantly reoccurring? 2. Once it has formed, what can I try at home to remove and clear this film of skin instead of having to go to an ENT or nurse for microsuction? - I am thinking of trying ear calm after this video, what do you think? 3. If I put up with the debilitating fullness, tinnitus and hearing impairment, will this eventually clear on its own if I just do absolutely nothing and if so how long might this take please? Would it be 3-4 months? I am prepared to even try that to try to resolve the issue permanently and stop it reoccurring. How long should I leave it to try this doing nothing approach before seeing an ENT again for removal please? 4. Finally, is it possible to remove a film with a manual tool rather than microsuction to assist with the removal not making the tinnitus worse? I always get told that they can’t do this and microsuction is the only option. What is your advice? I do hope you will be so kind as to reply. I would be happy to show you the camera image or have a consultation virtually if that would help if it persists but any advice would be appreciated as I’m only on day 1 again and it drives me insane when I can’t hear properly and all I can hear is the tinnitus, even over the television! Thank you so much in advance. I’ll call you instead of ghostbusters! Love the pin. I look forward to your response. Thank you. Sarah
Hello Sarah - I have an almost identical situation to you in that a film of wax keeps growing covering my ear drum in one ear (it seems to be caused by a small narrowing of my ear canal which acts as a kind of ramp for the wax) and I'd like to avoid suction which makes my tinnitus worse. I've tried olive oil but it seems to have no effect. Did you manage to find a solution to this - I'd be really grateful if you'd share if so!
Thank you very much for the clear explanation of what earwax is and why it is there.
You are welcome!
Awesome informative video! Thank you for the experiment as well!
Excellent experiment. Thank you.
Thank you for chapters
Hi Vik, THANK YOU!!! you are solely responsive for me breaking the cotton-bud poking habit of a lifetime(37yrs)!!! I had never heard about the ‘conveyor belt’ action of the ear canal before and how easily it can be disrupted. It’s been about 6 weeks now and i can tell the system is back in action, every so often nice little bits of wax fall out. This is actually more satisfying to me than when I used to have a good twizzling session with a bud. Thank you very much!! Awesome informative to-the-point videos👍👍👍✌️
Thanks Vik. Very clear and informative video. It's clear you are incredibly knowledgeable and also a lack of arrogance about your knowledge. I will try ear calm as it seems the best option.
Thankyou I've just found your channel
I'm battling with sll cancer atm and my ears and lymph glands are troublesome indeed so your videos are providing me with information and an education cheers from Bunbury western Australia x
Absolutely wonderful video😁 Thank you so much for sharing your educated experience with us 😁❤
So nice of you
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon I shared your video with a friend, and you helped to restore the hearing, & health of their ears 😁❤ So thank you for making a beautiful difference in the world 😊
Very Informative. I worked in Audiology and often get asked about ear wax, this video covers so many questions i get. Now i will tell them to watch this. Thank you Vik.
my pleasure
A superb video!! Really practical (and experimentally sound) information. Thank you.
Best explanation I have ever heard, thank you
would a combination of the sodium bi and earcalm be the ideal solution? seems like earcalm could remedy any issues sodium would create. (i'm currently on my 2nd day trying an organic one with olive oil, lavender oil, mullien extract, and garlic oil! had great reviews but will try your suggestions next!)
Thank you, fascinating video. We need more explanation and education about our bodies, ears and hearing are really important.
Many thanks for your comment
This is weirdly fascinating. Very informative.
Very informative and a great experiment you did! Thank you!
I accidentally stumbled on Dr Vik Veer ear wax. Although the video was nearly twenty minutes with several ads, yet I watch it wholly and attentively.
I learned new details about the ear wax and the natural wax generation outwards to the outer ear.
I LOVED the FIVE experimental tubes from your volunteered patients (you know who you are).
Lastly, I got convinced with your Five alternative product solutions to remove the ear wax.
Keep up the great work.
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very kind of you to comment. thank you
After being deaf for several weeks and being told to use oil then otex I tried sodium bicarbonate 24 hrs later I can hear thank you so much for the video!
Wonderful!
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon thank you!
Very informative video. Good evidence based advice. Thank you.
Excellent presentation. Did I miss if you said the samples were kept at 98.6F? Wondering if the ear canal temp might be an important factor.
Excellent presentation, easily described in simplicity and followed. Secondly and most importantly stated by a most proficient Specialist and Consultant in his field, and it shows too. Thank you for a most enlightening video.
Cotton buds Love them after a shower ,,,, Yes
@@lostinspace699 Never in my ears!
I tend to get the wet putty-textured stuff, and in no small quantities since I have to plug my ears to sleep. I'm glad to see this because it gives me a better idea of what to use periodically. I used to use H2O2 every two months or so with irrigation, and bicarb/irrigation looks like it might be better. (It doesn't need to entirely dissolve it, just make it a bit smaller so I can flush it out well.) Thanks!
I could sit and listen to you speak for hours. Thank you for the lovely information. By the way, any special reason for the Ghostbusters pin?
Thanks for the informative video. I have thrown out my metal ear pick and not touching my ear canal again 👍
Amazing explanation, in fact I liked the drawing that have much clarity, Thank you
You are welcome 😊
This was a real gem, you proved that some products or best known solutions are not relevant when it comes to real use. A great example how Dr should be. Thank you very much.
Wonderful explanation.
Very good information, and research, thanks 😊
Glad it was helpful!
So informative, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for a very helpful and informative video
Thanks Dr. Vick Veer. Video is really useful.
Thank you for making this video and explaining everything so well ❤️ very useful.
I'm wondering about alternating 2 of the recommended drops.
I've had slight ear pains and have quite loud hissing ears. Used to suffer on aircraft quite badly...worked on aircraft. Will give at least one of the recommended drop a try! ❤️
I can't believe that I just watched this entire video and it was fantastic. Really informative. I will definitely be changing what I do! Thank you! Sometimes, the truth is a bit boring!
Awesome! Thank you!
How can the truth be boring?! Lol.
And, have you never heard of the saying "truth is stranger than fiction"?
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon hi if there little ear wax sitting on the ear drum can that cause some ringing sound!? and is it safe to put water in your ear?
There is only one truth but many lies!
Excellent informative presentation.
Many thanks for this, interesting. The drops I use these days are something slightly different again: Glycerina Carbonada, which seems to be a mixture of Glycerine with Sodium Carbonate (washing soda). I apply them warmed overnight then, after a few days use a rubber ball syringe to expel the ear wax in a large plug. Seems to work well enough: syringing before the drops achieves no expulsion.
Something I noticed about the test. You appear to have conducted it at room temperature, whereas these remedies will be applied in the ear, where I guess it is about 37^C . Wax softens or melts with heat, so it might make a difference.
I have recurring ear wax problems, probably due to aging as you explained. I use olive oil as instructed by my doctor and that works very well. The secret is to warm some up and pout as much into the ear as possible, hold your head on one side for a short while, then straighten up and let it run out. Repeat this flushing several times a day for a couple of days and whola, clear ears.
Brilliant video & very helpful.
Thanks. Very informative. I keep looking at your ghostbusters badge and love it. Why do you wear it (i can assume however would love to hear from you)?
Very informative video. Thanks doctor. I used to suggest olive oil drops for 5-7 days before syringing the ear successfully - now retired.
Great explanation thank you! I scuba dived for over 20 years and we used a solution of half isopropyl alcohol and half white vinegar to prevent swimmers ear. I guess it worked, never got it.
Mr Veer. How’s it going? This came up on my recommended. So I thought I would watch it.
People. This man is a great surgeon and a really great guy. I work with him at Queens.
Thanks, Doc!! This was very informative, im one who needs to know, so im truly grateful for this video. I'll most definitely be subscribing to your channel.