Ear wax

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I tend to suffer with excess ear wax usually made worse in the hot summertime when the wax is softer. I quite often wake up in the morning and find that I cannot hear because the wax has moved in the night and blocked the ear canal.

I have tried most of the "over the counter" treatments with varying levels of success.

My local surgery is reluctant to syringe ears regularly (about once a year in my case) as they say it should not be necessary.

Any advise?

[bobtheturkey]

if you dont want it i will have it, i made a model of my local village using ear wax which i then baked in the oven gas mark 8

[meltoadhall]

have you tried olive oil? a few drops 3 or 4 times a day in each ear will soften it and it should come out by itself. although your pillow may be messy so sleep on a towel.
the surgery is reluctant because syringing ears strips out the lining of the ear and so the wax comes back again sooner.
once the ears are clear again, use a few drops of the olive oil once a week in each ear and that should help to stay clear.

[RATTER15]

I'm collecting belly button fluff to stuff a pillow with, I already stuffed my duvet, really warm at night and cool in summer now.

[Suetheramble]

I once tried The "straws in the ear" from the herbal /Chinese shop. Much gentlier than syringing and it works.