The EENT doctor prescribed a 10 volume peroxide to be used. In this article it says not to use >3%. Is 10 volume equvalent to 10%? If so ia it safe to use to soften ear wax?

According to my ENT physician, you should be using the Hydrogen Peroxide straight — NOT mixing it with water. Many people get swimmers ear from water in the ear. Mixing it with water makes no sense, dilutes the HP, and could cause other problems. Likewise, ENTs have advised not to syringe with water. Just put a few drops of the HP in, keep your head tilted (lie down or rest head with ear upward) for about 5 minutes (the video is very non-specific) and then get up, tilt to drain but have tissues to wipe. There is often a lot of liquid wax that will come out so use clean tissues to wipe.

Mary, your method really does work. Thank you so much, you helped me a lot.

i tried the message of putting hydrogen peroxide in my ear until it stopped bubbling and now im quite deaf in that ear! plz be cautious!!!

I have used this method for years except I mix half peroxide and half alcohol in one of the lids. I pour the solution into my ear canal and let it fizz for a while then I turn my head to the other side and let it run out. The alcohol makes sure no wetness is left in the ear. I have never left it in my ear for 10 or 15 minutes because I had chemical burns in my ear canal once from leaving it in there to long. I hope this helps!

I was told by my doctor to put drops in my ears for a week because my hearing was muffled and I needed to soften up the wax before he syringed out my ears. I went to my local chemist and purchased a bottle of hydrogen peroxide ear wax remover. A couple of days after I started using these drops I noticed that I could no longer hear the high frequency and piercing beeps that my cooker makes. I assumed this was because the softened wax was moving around inside my ear. However, when the wax was removed all high frequency noise had gone in both ears. My eardrums aren't damaged so I have no idea how this damage was caused but I feel sure that hydrogen peroxide was the culprit.

This is true. I work as a science technician and 10vol Hydrogen peroxide is 3% (3ml 100vol hydrogen peroxide in 97ml water) Don't use higher strengths. It could cause you hearing Damage. It is a corrosive and at higher strengths can burn skin.