Home Remedies: Cleaning out the earwax - Mayo Clinic News …
网页2017年9月13日 · Soften the wax. Use an eyedropper to apply a few drops of baby oil, mineral oil, glycerin or hydrogen peroxide in your ear canal. Use warm water. After a day or two, when the wax is softened, use a rubber-bulb syringe to gently squirt warm water into your ear canal. Tilt your head and pull your outer ear up and back to straighten your ear …
Home Remedies: Effective earwax removal - Mayo Clinic News …
网页2018年8月8日 · Soften the wax. Use an eyedropper to apply a few drops of baby oil, mineral oil, glycerin or hydrogen peroxide in your ear canal. Use warm water. After a day or two, when the wax is softened, use a rubber-bulb syringe to gently squirt warm water into your ear canal. Tilt your head and pull your outer ear up and back to straighten your ear canal.
The scoop on earwax - Mayo Clinic News Network
网页2022年6月28日 · The ear canal is lined with small hairs and glands. Earwax is made up of secretions from these glands, skin cells that have sloughed off, hairs that have shed and usual bacteria that lives on the skin's surface. Earwax has many jobs. It moisturizes the fragile ear canal skin, and prevents dry and itchy ears. It also protects the ear canal skin ...
Home Remedies: Steps to help relieve sinusitis - Mayo Clinic News …
网页2019年4月3日 · Apply warm compresses to your face. Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain. Rinse your nasal passages. Use a specially designed squeeze bottle (Sinus Rinse, others) or neti pot. This home remedy, called nasal lavage, can help clear your sinuses. If you make your own rinse, use water that's …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Stop cleaning your ears
网页February 2, 2017. Don't put anything smaller than your elbow in your ears. The advice you may have first heard from your mom has gotten a fresh thumbs-up from America's ear, nose and throat doctors. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, a Mayo Clinic otorhinolaryngologist, explains why you are likely doing more harm than good ...
Home Remedies: Suffering from swimmer’s ear - Mayo Clinic …
网页2017年5月19日 · A mixture of 1 part white vinegar to 1 part rubbing alcohol may help promote drying and prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi that can cause swimmer's ear. Pour 1 teaspoon (about 5 milliliters) of the solution into each ear and let it drain back out. Similar over-the-counter solutions may be available at your drugstore.
How do I prevent middle ear infections? - Mayo Clinic News …
网页2017年7月14日 · If possible, breast-feed your baby for at least six months. Breast milk contains antibodies that may offer protection from ear infections. If you bottle-feed, hold your baby in an upright position. Avoid propping a bottle in your baby's mouth while he or she is lying down. Don’t put bottles in the crib with your baby.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treatment for toenail fungus isn't always ...
网页2019年6月14日 · Left unchecked, the fungus could spread to other parts of your body and make you ill. When treatment is necessary, it usually involves a topical medication or antifungal medications. Oral antifungal medications taken for about six months are the most effective. These drugs help a new nail grow free of infection, slowly replacing the infected …
Wound Location First Thing to Consider when Deciding if Medical ...
网页2013年2月22日 · You can use a saline solution, if you prefer. But, as long as your faucet is clean, tap water works just as well. After a wound is clean, cover it with a small amount of antibiotic ointment and put a bandage over it. Some people put antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide or alcohol on wounds. That is not a good idea, for two reasons.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Many safe choices available to help whiten …
网页2015年7月28日 · It whitens teeth by removing surface stains, such as those caused by drinking coffee or smoking. Some whitening toothpastes contain the chemical blue covarine. It stays on the surface of the teeth and makes them appear less yellow. When used twice a day, whitening toothpaste takes about two to six weeks to make teeth appear whiter.