Home Remedies: Cleaning out the earwax - Mayo Clinic News …
Sep 13, 2017 · Soften the wax. Use an eyedropper to apply a few drops of baby oil, mineral oil, glycerin or hydrogen peroxide in your ear canal. Use warm water. After a day or two, when the wax is softened, use a rubber-bulb syringe to gently squirt warm water into your ear canal. Tilt your head and pull your outer ear up and back to straighten your ear canal.
Home Remedies: Effective earwax removal - Mayo Clinic News …
Aug 8, 2018 · Soften the wax. Use an eyedropper to apply a few drops of baby oil, mineral oil, glycerin or hydrogen peroxide in your ear canal. Use warm water. After a day or two, when the wax is softened, use a rubber-bulb syringe to gently squirt warm water into your ear canal. Tilt your head and pull your outer ear up and back to straighten your ear canal.
The scoop on earwax - Mayo Clinic News Network
Jun 28, 2022 · The scoop on earwax. Joel Streed. June 28, 2022. Wax has many uses, ranging from crayons and adhesives to polishes and candles. It also helps to protect and lubricate your ears. Cerumen, commonly called earwax, is found in the ear canal. It's made up of several components. The ear canal is lined with small hairs and glands.
Home Remedies: Suffering from swimmer’s ear - Mayo Clinic …
May 19, 2017 · Usually you can treat swimmer's ear with eardrops. Prompt treatment can help prevent complications and more-serious infections. Keep your ears dry. Dry your ears thoroughly after exposure to moisture from swimming or bathing. Dry only your outer ear, wiping it slowly and gently with a soft towel or cloth. Tip your head to the side to help water ...
Home Remedies: Steps to help relieve sinusitis - Mayo Clinic News …
Apr 3, 2019 · Apply warm compresses to your face. Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain. Rinse your nasal passages. Use a specially designed squeeze bottle (Sinus Rinse, others) or neti pot. This home remedy, called nasal lavage, can help clear your sinuses. If you make your own rinse, use water that's contaminant-free ...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Stop cleaning your ears
February 2, 2017. Don't put anything smaller than your elbow in your ears. The advice you may have first heard from your mom has gotten a fresh thumbs-up from America's ear, nose and throat doctors. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, a Mayo Clinic otorhinolaryngologist, explains why you are likely doing more harm than good ...
How do I prevent middle ear infections? - Mayo Clinic News …
Jul 14, 2017 · If possible, breast-feed your baby for at least six months. Breast milk contains antibodies that may offer protection from ear infections. If you bottle-feed, hold your baby in an upright position. Avoid propping a bottle in your baby's mouth while he or she is lying down. Don’t put bottles in the crib with your baby.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Many safe choices available to help whiten …
Jul 28, 2015 · It whitens teeth by removing surface stains, such as those caused by drinking coffee or smoking. Some whitening toothpastes contain the chemical blue covarine. It stays on the surface of the teeth and makes them appear less yellow. When used twice a day, whitening toothpaste takes about two to six weeks to make teeth appear whiter.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sinusitis and treatment options
Oct 2, 2022 · Apply warm compresses. Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain. Drink plenty of fluids. Consuming additional fluids dilutes mucous secretions and promotes drainage. Use a saline nasal spray. Saline washes or sprays can remove thick secretions and allow the sinuses to drain.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treatment for toenail fungus isn't always ...
Jun 14, 2019 · Left unchecked, the fungus could spread to other parts of your body and make you ill. When treatment is necessary, it usually involves a topical medication or antifungal medications. Oral antifungal medications taken for about six months are the most effective. These drugs help a new nail grow free of infection, slowly replacing the infected part.