How to Cure Plugged Ears

Ears can become plugged due to a number of reasons. You may experience plugged ears if you have a cold or allergies, if you're on an airplane or due to an overabundance of ear wax. Whatever the case, there are many ways to unplug your ears. You can try these techniques at home but it's always safest to have them done by a professional health provider.

Things You'll Need

• Ear wax softening solution Cotton ball Lukewarm water Rubber ear syringe Sink Eyedropper Rubbing alcohol

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Instructions

• 1

  Try popping your ears open. Close your mouth, plug your nose and breathe out.

• 2

  Soften your ear wax with a homemade or store-bought solution. Excessive ear wax builds up in the ear canal, hardens and prevents you from hearing. Once wax hardens, your ear has a hard time naturally removing it.

• 3

  Warm a small amount of baby oil and place it in your ear. You can also mix a solution of half hydrogen peroxide, half water. Dip a cotton ball in the solution and squeeze the liquid in your ear. Repeat on the other ear.

• 4

  Irrigate your ears. Fill a bowl with lukewarm water and squeeze this into a rubber ear syringe. Stand over a sink with your head tilted down and slowly squeeze the water in your ear. Ear wax and water will fall into the sink.

• 5

  Repeat on the other side until you don't see any more wax coming out.

• 6

  Dry your ears when you're finished. Fill an eyedropper with rubbing alcohol or a solution of half alcohol, half vinegar and squeeze a small amount into your ears. The alcohol will evaporate any excess moisture and dry the ears.