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6. It does work, but it softens to allow removal
Wed May 13, 2026, 03:09 PM
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I am not a doctor and I'm not giving you medical advice, but this has been my experience.

Debrox does contain carbamide peroxide as the other product mentioned above.

I have had good results by doing this:
4-5 drops in the ear keep head tilted so it doesn't run out for 15 minutes.
Then use that little bulb, filled with warm water, it takes a little doing to fill it, then blast that into your ear. Several times if needed.
If that doesn't work ( not suggesting you do this because there would be a potential to perforate your eardrum ) push the water filled bulb into the wax to try to get behind it and then flush it out, usually comes out in a disgusting lump for me.

I was amazed the first time they did this at the doctors office, they used a large syringe filled with water and kept blasting it under high pressure until it came out, it was slightly painful and sounded like a 747 taking off in my ear, made me dizzy. But it worked.

So this softens it first then you can blast it out and based on my experience I don't think you can damage your eardrum with the bulb.

But again not a doctor and this is just a story of my use of Debrox.



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It doesn't work! Faux pas Wednesday #1
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same NoRethugFriends Wednesday #3
Walgreens Ear Wax Removal Drops. The Madcap Wednesday #4
Looked up debrox The Madcap Wednesday #5
It does work, but it softens to allow removal LetsGetSmartAboutIt Wednesday #6
My doctor is arranging for me to have it done at Yale-New Haven Hospital's clinic. I will get transportation from my CTyankee Wednesday #7
They would be the best option LetsGetSmartAboutIt Thursday #8
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