If the earwax is too big and hurts when you touch it, consider that there is inflammation in the external ear canal or the cerumen is too hard. General treatment, medication and removal of cerumen should be chosen according to the cause of the disease.
1. General treatment: Take a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, avoid touching with hands or sharp and unclean objects, avoid water in the ear, and ensure the local hygiene is clean and tidy.
2. Medication: If there is localized infection in the external auditory canal, amoxicillin capsule, cefuroxime capsule and other medications can be applied for treatment to control the infection and reduce pain. Remove cerumen after infection control.
3. Remove the cerumen: You should go to the hospital in time to remove the cerumen with the help of professional doctors. If there is a gap between the cerumen and the external auditory canal, you can apply the cerumen hook to remove the cerumen; if the cerumen is too hard to touch and painful to touch, you can apply 5% sodium bicarbonate to soften the cerumen, and then flush it out with warm physiological saline, or suction under the otoscopic suction device to remove the cerumen.
If the earwax is too big and painful to touch, it is recommended to consult the hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and treatment after the diagnosis is clear.