Safely Remove EAR WAX at Home with an EAR BULB SYRINGE: A Doctor's Guide!

Join Dr Hart-Pinto as he guides you through the safe and step-by-step process of syringing your ear at home and clearing impacted ear wax using an ear bulb syringe.

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Required Equipment
1. Olive Oil Ear Drops or Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops
2. Ear Bulb Syringe
3. Jug/Bowel of Warm Water
4. Clean Towel
5. Collecting device - Sking, shower or bath

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Who Shouldn't Perform Bulb Syringing
00:49 Equipment Required
01:32 Preparing the Ear
02:04 Ear Bulb Syringing
03:44 Outro
03:54 Legal Disclaimer
03:59 End Screen

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Further Reading - Ear Bulb Syringing

NHS
https://www.colefordhealthcentre.nhs.uk/practice-information/blocked-ears-wax-self-care-guidelines-for-patients/

The Evidence for Ear Bulb Syringing:
1. Coppin R, Wicke D, Little P. Randomized trial of bulb syringes for earwax: impact on health
service utilization. Ann Fam Med. 2011 ;9(2):110-4.
2. Coppin R and Wicke D. Managing earwax in primary care: efficacy of self-treatment using a bulb
syringe. Br J Gen Pract. 2008.58 (546): 44–49.
3. Clegg AJ, Loveman E, Gospodarevskaya E, et al. The safety and effectiveness of different methods of earwax removal: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technol
Assess. 2010;14(28):1-192.
4. Coppin R, Wicke D, Little P. Managing earwax in primary care: efficacy of self-treatment using a
bulb syringe. Br J Gen Pract. 2008;58(546):44-49.

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Last updated 29th July 2023

Next review date: 29th July 2026

Author: Dr Andrew Hart Pinto

Internally peer-reviewed: Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus 29th July 2023.

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2. Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus MBChB MRCGP

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