Guidelines for Earwax Removal


	Guidelines for Earwax Removal

SenorCoconut

8-29-2008 5:04 AM

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earwax guidelines, cerumen, ear canal, hearing health, ear candling, cotton-tipped swabs

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8-29-2008 10:42 AM

tanyamm

I have problems with cysts deep inside my ear. I went to the doctor a few years ago with the intent of having the worst ones removed. He refused to remove it because it was to deep and then he gave me a lecture about not cleaning my ears! What was I supposed to do? Q-tips and any other method of ear cleaning just irritated the cysts.

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