Home Remedies for earwax | Fusion - WeRIndia

Building up of earwax is one of the most common ear problems. It causes discomfort and infection. Often it may result in pain and partial hear loss.

Home remedies help treat this condition easily. They are simple and can be used in the initial stages of infection.

However, if you have severe symptoms, do not try these remedies, but visit a doctor.

Here are some home remedies for earwax:

• Garlic is one of the best home remedies used to treat earwax and ear infection. Heat 2-3 garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil. Then cool the mixture. Remove the garlic cloves and pour few drops of oil in your ear. Wait for 5 minutes and drain out.
• Baby oil is an effective remedy that works for earwax. It softens the wax. Tilt your head and pour a couple of drops of baby oil in the ear. Leave it for a few minutes. Then tilt your head opposite side to allow the oil to come out.
• Onion has anti-inflammatory properties to reduce pain. Heat an onion at a high temperature and let it cool. Squeeze it for the oil. Pour a few drops in your ear and leave for 5 minutes. Then drain out.
• Add a handful of basil leaves in coconut oil, olive or baby oil. Leave it for a day. Pour a couple of drops in your ear the next day to get relief from your ear pain. Basil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Hence, it fights against ear infection effectively.
• Pour a few drops of tea tree oil in boiling water and allow the steam to go inside of your affected ear. This helps reduce the ear blockage due to swimming.
• Pour 2-3 drops of olive oil in your affected ear and wait for 5 minutes. Then drain out. Olive oil helps dissolve earwax quickly.

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