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Earwax (cont.)

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Earwax Treatment

Earwax treatment and removal may be accomplished  at home with over-the-counter softening ear drops, or a bulb type syringe to gently flush the ear with warm water. Medical treatment for earwax removal may include instruments to remove the earwax or by irrigating the ear with warm water or prescription eardrops.

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