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Earwax is normal and actually has certain antibacterial properties to keep your ears healthy. Most people with normal earwax production will not need to clean their ears with hydrogen peroxide more than twice a week.  After two weeks of twice weekly cleanings, then switch to cleaning your ears twice per month, and then after two months of that, switch to cleaning your ears twice per year only. Talk to your doctor about cleaning your ears as well. Cleaning your ears too often can cause damage, so you may want to discuss your reasons for wanting to do regular cleanings with your doctor. Ask your doctor about ear cleaning kits, such as Debrox. Earwax normally only coats the outer third of your ear canal, but cotton swabs actually push earwax deeper than it is meant to go. Over time, this can cause impacted earwax blockages near your eardrum that actually interfere with hearing. Doctors also advise against using cotton swabs to clean your ears, as well as other objects such as hair pins. If you have had surgery to put in ear tubes, do not use peroxide to clean your ears. While tubes may clear up recurrent ear infections, they do so by putting a permanent hole through the air drum to allow air into your middle ear. Peroxide cleanings would leak solution into your middle ear and might lead to complications or infection. To clean your ears with tubes, use a clean tissue to wipe away any excess wax that comes to the opening of your ear canal. You should avoid getting water in your ears entirely. While earwax is normal, any excess wax that is accompanied by ear pain or unusual-looking discharge should be investigated by a doctor. An ear that is hot to the touch or accompanied by a fever is also reason to schedule an appointment.
Clean your ears with hydrogen peroxide twice a week at first. Avoid using cotton swabs in your ears. Avoid peroxide cleanings if you have ear tubes. See the doctor for ear pain or discharge.