Clearing of ear wax

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Clearing of ear wax

Asked for Male, 46 Years

Sir, I am from Assam. My 6.5 year old son is having ear wax frequently . I have visited ent for clearing the wax 7 months back, but now his ear are again itching I have given him soliwax drops. I want to ask you can I clear the wax by syringe at home, as the ent have done last time. Or should I take him to the ENT again. Regards.

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Dr. Chandni P Engoor

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 10 yrs exp Ernakulam

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Its not safe to clean by yourself . Kindly consult your nearby ENT Doctor

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Dr. Baisali Sarkar

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 13 yrs exp Kolkata

U need to take to ENT doc nearby because after syringing, the accumulated water needs to be taken out. Moreover proper check need to be done if all wax came out or not.

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Dr. Rekha

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 7 yrs exp Bangalore

You need to visit ent doctor for ear cleaning

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand

By ENT surgeon only.

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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Bareilly

By ENT surgeon

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Dr. Subhadeep Das ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 10 yrs exp Kolkata Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 10 yrs exp Kolkata

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Don't clean yourself.Take him to a nearby ENT for ear cleaning.

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Visit ENT

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