How to control Ear wax production?

To check for earwax buildup,  the doctor may use an Otoscope, a specialised instrument to look into the ears.

What are the Complications of Earwax Buildup?

If earwax is not properly and correctly removed, complications may occur. These are as follows: 

1. A ruptured eardrum
2. Infection in Middle Ear
3. External Ear infections like Swimmers Ear
4. Hearing loss due to trauma

Earwax production can be controlled medically as well as by self-care methods.

1. Medical treatment to control Earwax production is as follows:
   1. The doctor removes the Earwax with a curette( a little plastic spoon).
   2. He can drain the wax from your ear by rinsing it with warm water, sodium bicarbonate, or other prescription-strength ear drops.
   3. The wax can be eliminated with gentle suction.
   4. A few drops of glycerin, hydrogen peroxide, baby oil or over-the-counter wax softening drops like Debrox or Murine can be used to soften earwax in the affected ear canal. This might be sufficient to cause the wax to release.
2. Self-Care for Earwax production is as follows:
   1. A doctor can advise you to try an at-home earwax removal technique if you don't have an eardrum perforation.
   2. Avoid excessive ear cleaning, which can result in ear infections, ear discomfort, and earwax buildup.
   3. Avoid using ear candles since they can harm your eardrum and ear canal, and there isn't enough proof to support their efficacy in getting rid of extra Earwax.
   4. A cotton swab, a hairpin, a toothpick, or any other small object should never be inserted into the ear canal or ear drum as it may damage the eardrum, ear canal and dislocation of hearing bones.