Patient's question:
I don't know if he has this condition, and his mental state isn't good either. How can I clean the baby's ears of earwax?Doctor's answer:
Generally, no treatment is required. Alternatively, you can gently clean the outer ear canal entrance with a cotton swab. If there is a significant amount of earwax, you can use a 3% sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution. Apply one drop into the ear every 2-3 hours, three to four times a day. After 1-2 days, the earwax will soften, and you can gently remove it with tweezers. Be sure to secure the child's head firmly during this process to prevent them from moving around.On a weekly basis, use a cotton swab coated with gentamicin ointment to roll inside the outer ear canal. This helps kill bacteria and keeps the skin moist, allowing the earwax to naturally fall off and preventing it from forming large clumps.
If the earwax hardens and blocks the outer ear canal, you should take the child to a hospital and consult an otolaryngologist. Never attempt to dig out the earwax at home.