• Can’t hear on left side?

I tried to clean the earwax out and now I can’t hear, and it sounds like there is water. It happened two hours ago. I used a 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide and water. No cotton swabs or anything, just a syringe.

7 Answers

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) | Otology & Neurotology
  • Los Angeles, California

You need to come in to see an ENT as soon as possible, since this could be a sudden hearing loss, which we treat as an emergency.

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Fairfax, VA

Your ear needs to be evaluated by an ENT

  • Audiologist
  • Saratoga Springs, UT

Sounds like you pushed the earwax further back toward the eardrum. Go see an Audiologist or Ear-Noe-Throat doctor and they will be able to remove/clean out the earwax.

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Larkspur, California

Probably impacted the cerumen. Use the 3% peroxide undiluted a few more times. Get in shower and run hot water into involved ear. If not better, see ENT for micro cleaning

  • Audiologist
  • Arvada, Co

The wax may have shifted after flushing and made that ear feel plugged. I would get some Debrox drops and do maybe 2 more courses of drops with flushing. If that doesn't get it out, you may have to go to an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician to get it all. 

  • Audiologist
  • Westlake, OH

This isn't uncommon, so your ear is probably going to be fine. Most likely, after a few more rounds of irrigation with the syringe, the wax will dislodge and come out of your ear. Be sure to use gentle pressure and water that is lukewarm--cold or warm water can cause dizziness and nausea. If this doesn't work, schedule an appointment with an audiologist or ENT doctor for professional removal.

  • Audiologist
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Most likely the wax has softened and moved and is now completely blocking the canal. I recommend you flush the canal again or contact an audiologist and the wax plug can be removed in the office. 

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