Many people suffer from continuous pain in the ear, and we find that most of these cases are caused by the condensation of the wax layer that grows inside the ear continuously, and despite the importance of this layer in protecting the ear from external damage, when it thickens to a large extent, it affects the ear in a significant way. Negative, as it leads to severe infections in the ear, in addition to hearing impairment, so doctors advise the importance of caring for the ear and cleaning it properly to get rid of excess wax.
Getting rid of excess wax in the ear
Doctors emphasize the need to wash the outer part of the ear with lukewarm water more than once during the day, in order to remove the wax accumulated in the ear, while it is preferable to clean it from the inside from time to time using warm water and salt only, and in the coming lines we will present a method for cleaning the ear with warm water and salt.
How to clean the ear with warm water and salt
Warm water and salt are used to remove the accumulated wax layer inside the ear, and this is done by following these steps:
- Take a cup of warm water and put a pinch of salt in it.
- Stir the water well until the salt is completely dissolved.
- We bring a toothpick or a small wooden stick, then put a small piece of cotton on its tip.
- We dip cotton in warm water and salt solution, then insert it gently in the ear, and leave it for seven minutes, and in this way the ear is cleaned well, as the salt helps dissolve the wax cover accumulated inside the ear.
