How is earwax buildup treated?

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  1. RealAge
     
    RealAge answered:

    If you have a buildup in earwax, your doctor will drain the wax. This may be done using prescription eardrops that will dissolve the wax, so it can drain. Attempts to remove this blockage on your own may push it farther into the canal and worsen the problem.

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