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Treatment of Earwax blockage!

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Dr. Radhika AmulrajAcupuncturist • 18 Years Exp.MD - Acupuncture, Diploma In Accupuncture, Advanced Diploma In Accupuncture
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Treatment of Earwax blockage
 

Homeopathic Treatment of Earwax blockage
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Earwax blockage
Psychotherapy Treatment of Earwax blockage
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Earwax blockage
Surgical Treatment of Earwax blockage
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Earwax blockage
Other Treatment of Earwax blockage
What is Earwax blockage
Symptoms of Earwax blockage
Causes of Earwax blockage
Risk factors of Earwax blockage
Complications of Earwax blockage
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Earwax blockage
Precautions & Prevention of Earwax blockage
Treatment of Earwax blockage

 Homeopathic Treatment of Earwax blockage

Homeopathy helps in prevention and elimination of wax. It also relieves wax associated complaints. It treats the person as a whole. Treatment is constitutional. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. It balances the energy system, improves immunity and body functions. It naturally cures the root cause of disorder. Some of the homeopathic medicines for treatment of ear wax blockage are:

Calc
Con
Caust
Sulph
Hepar 
Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Earwax blockage

Acupuncture can help in reducing excess formation of wax and heal pain and other complaints. 

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Earwax blockage

In the Allopathic Treatment of Earwax blockage, wax-removal medication, such as carbamide peroxide (Debrox, Murine Earwax Removal Drops) is prescribed every four to eight weeks as a preventive measure.

Other Treatment of Earwax blockage

Applying a few drops of baby oil in your ear can help soften a small amount of hardened wax.

What is Earwax blockage?

Earwax blockage occurs when earwax (cerumen) accumulates in your ear or becomes too hard to wash away naturally. An ear wax blockage can be a serious problem that affects hearing or results in an ear infection.

Symptoms of Earwax blockage

Earache
Feeling of fullness in the affected ear
Tinnitus or a ringing sensation in the ear
Loss of hearing

 

Causes of Earwax blockage

The use of cotton swabs or some other invasive tool to clean the ears
An overproduction of ear wax can naturally block the ear canal
Complications of Earwax blockage

Ear infection
Long-term (chronic) tinnitus 
Diagnosis of Earwax blockage

Diagnosis of earwax blockage can be done by looking in your ear with an otoscope, a special instrument that lights and magnifies your inner ear.

Precautions & Prevention of Earwax blockage

Avoid the use of cotton-tipped swabs or Q-tips and other objects that push the wax deeper into the ear canal.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!
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