why does hydrogen peroxide fizz when it is put in the ear?
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it fizzes no matter where you put it.
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Do you like it funny funny stuff.\n\nThe sticky stuff we call ear wax isn't related to the paraffin wax that candles are made of. Ear wax is secreted by cerumen glands in the skin of your ear canals. \nThis substance is part of your ear's natural cleaning mechanism. Dirt, bacteria, and even insects that might fly into your ears are trapped by the wax so the foreign materials don't harm your eardrum. The dirty wax slowly slides out of your ear canal and takes the gunk away. Sometimes ear wax builds up and causes hearing problems that require a doctor to remove the blockage. \n\nPeople produce different types of ear wax. Studies have found two kinds -- dry wax, which has about 20% lipid (fat), and wet wax, which has 50% lipid. The latter variety can be harder and lead to buildup. \n\nSome people simply create more ear wax than others. Their ear canals may be narrower and more easily blocked or at an angle that makes it hard for wax to fall out. Hairy ear canals can obstruct the process, too. As people age, more ear wax may build up. Even working in dusty environments can cause dirt to get stuck in the ear and lead to blockages.
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It lodges around your ear drum...like the first person said...it usually stays in your canal...until it ether evaporates or you pump it out
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You can use hydrogen peroxide to clean it out, but it does dry up the ear canal. I've tried this and it works for me though. :)\n    You can also go to an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist for the doctor to either suck out the wax with their equipment, or use an ear currette to scoop out the wax. You may want to tell him your problem and the surgery so he will know what to do to help you with the wax problem. Good luck. :)
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For my son, I put peroxide in his ear and let it sit a few minutes and have him sit up with a clean paper towel to his ear to catch all of the stuff coming out.  Then, I turn him over and do the same for the other ear.  You may have to repeat a few times.  I always get wax from his ear.  He says the feeling is weird and makes him feel dizzy from the fizzing, but it does clean his ears.  When I am done, I put a few drops of rubbing alcohol in his ear to dry it out.  Not saying this is for everyone, but it works for us.  When I looked this up, I saw different views on this.
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It could be fluid from cold or allergies, an ear infection, or wax blockage. DON'T stick anything in your ear - you could damage your eardrum. See a doctor, who can look inside and determine what the problem is.
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try a few drops of hydrogen peroxide for about 10 minutes with your head tilted in each ear.  wait until the popping and fizzing stops.  do this every hour for about 8 hours and if this doesn't work, go see a doc.
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Just a capful of Hydrogen peroxide helps too, or the drops called Swimmer's Ear also helps. Or try ear plugs when you swim.
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I had that happen and the med tech packed it with gauze until I was able to get into the doctor. They told me NOT to introduce anything into it - no peroxide or anything but wait to be seen. The specialist told me that the secretions in your ears naturally kill bacteria and you don;t want to mess with throwing off the balance by killing it with alcohol or peroxide.\n\nI remember it hurt like the dickens...I had a concussion on top of it and vertigo...hope you have some good pain killers and a soft heating pad! Be well!
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Cerumen or Earwax, a waxy, yellowish substance that forms in the outer ear and protects the skin in the ear from dust, bacteria, very small insects like mosquitoes, and other harmful agents. Cerumen is secreted by the ceruminous glands, modified sweat glands located in the skin of the outer auditory canal, which extends from the outer part of the ear to the eardrum.\n\nNormally, excess cerumen falls out of the ear on its own, but in some people it may build up and obstruct the ear canal, causing hearing problems, dull pain, and itching. Excessive cerumen buildup can be removed by a physician using a curette, a blunt, spoon-shaped medical instrument. A small vacuum may also be used, and in some cases cerumen is flushed out with warm water. A doctor may recommend an over-the-counter preparation that can help remove excess cerumen.\n\n© 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Earwax (cerumen) is made by glands in the outer part of the ear canal and helps maintain a healthy ear. The purpose of this sticky substance is to act as a shield to prevent dust, dirt and other substances from entering the ear canal. Earwax also helps maintain the ear canal's acid balance and protect the ears from infection. Fresh earwax is soft and yellow while older earwax is brown or black, even resembling blood. The wax may also be dry, appearing white and flaky. Every day or two, earwax may be noticeable at the opening of the ear canal. If left alone, the wax will fall out or may be cleaned safely from the outer ear with a soft washcloth.\n\nSome people's ears produce an excessive amount of earwax or do not self clean very well which causes a build-up of earwax. Hearing aid users must be alert to a build-up of earwax, because the earmold of a hearing aid acts like a dam, preventing the wax from moving out of the ear canal. A major cause of hearing aid problems is earwax plugging the hearing aid. If excess earwax gathers in the ear canal, it acts like an earplug, blocking sound vibrations entering the ear and causing a hearing loss. \n\nAn ear can also get plugged up with earwax when fingers or objects are used to clean the ear canal. The finger or object may push earwax deeper into the ear canal and compact it. The inner portion of the ear canal lacks oil glands, so the compacted earwax is no longer coated with oil and hardens. This may cause a sudden loss of hearing or ear pain. In such situations, a healthcare provider should remove earwax. Removal of an earwax blockage will reverse the hearing loss and pain that it has caused. \n\nNever try to remove earwax yourself with any type of instrument, such as a cotton tipped swab, car key, bobby pin, toothpick or high- pressure water spray. Such tools often cause injury to the ear canal and can perforate the eardrum. They may dislodge the small bones in the middle ear behind the eardrum. They can even damage the inner ear, causing permanent hearing loss. \n\nA healthcare provider can teach you to safely remove earwax buildup. But, it is important to be examined first to be sure it is not a different problem. Because the inner ear is so delicate and can be easily damaged, hardened wax should only be removed by a healthcare provider. They may recommend the use of a wax-removal medication if earwax buildup is a frequent problem. \n\nIf you are concerned about excessive earwax or a change in hearing sensitivity, contact your provider.
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Steps \nTake a small bowl, and add some warm water. \nAdd an equal or slightly lesser amount of Hydrogen Peroxide. \nFill the ear syringe with this mixture. \nLie on your side, and insert a small amount of the mixture into the affected ear with the syringe. (unaffected side to the 'down side') \nRemain lying on your side for 5 to 15 minutes. You should be able to hear the Hydrogen Peroxide bubbling in your ear. \nWhen the bubbling sound stops, place the second small bowl under your ear, and turn your head to drain the ear into the bowl. \nRefill the syringe, and with the bowl under your ear, squirt the mixture into your ear with a slight amount of pressure. You should be able to feel the pressure from the liquid, but don't squeeze the syringe so hard that it causes pain. Repeat this step until you are out of the water/peroxide mixture. \n\n\n\nTips \nHeating the peroxide may help. Fill a sink with hot water, and place the bottle of peroxide in the hot water for a few minutes before performing preocedure. \nIt is best NOT to use a 'waterpic', or other mechanized water jet. If you cannot hear due to ear clog out of one or the other ear, it is best to see your health professional (a doctor, Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant) at your local health clinic. \nWarnings \nDon't do this if you have experienced recent head trauma or air travel. \nThis procedure is intended to remove natural ear wax from ears. If there is a foreign object obstructing an ear, consult a doctor. \nPlacing cotton in your ear while lying on your side may help to prevent spills. (Never force the cotton into the ear canal, just 'snug' it into the outer ear opening, and be sure to lay with the ear being treated on the UP side.) \nDO NOT try this if there is any opening in the eardrum. (ie. ruptured eardrum, or tubes) \nMake sure when using the syringe to insert the mixture, there is enough room around the tip of the syringe for air to escape from your ear. \nDO NOT try to attach any kind of 'needled dispenser' to the syringe! At no point should any part of the syringe enter the ear. \nFor your comfort, make sure the water is warm as cold water will cause a violent reaction. Squirting cold water in the ear is how comatose victims are tested for consciousness. \nThings You'll Need \n2 Small bowls (1 to contain the cleaning solution and fill the syringe the other to catch the drained solution.) \nHydrogen Peroxide \nWater \nEar Syringe (Can be purchased at local pharmacy) \nCotton
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H2O2 hydrogen peroxide`
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Ears are self-cleaning (just like the eyes or nose). By gravity and body heat, the wax will gradually make it to the opening where you can wipe if off with a washcloth or rinse it away in the shower. That is all you really need to do with earwax.\n\nYou can have too much of a good thing, however. We can't be like the movie character Shrek, who made a nice candle from earwax. If we have a wax impaction, it will cause a significant conductive hearing loss. It will also trap water behind it and cause all kind of annoying "sloshing" sounds. It is only when you have a wax impaction that you can clean out your ears.\n\nA few rules:\n\n   1. Never attempt to clean out an ear that is painful and/or presumed to be infected. To do so could cause additional pain and/or ear damage.\n   2. Second, you don't use Q-tips in the ears. Q-tips do not fit very well and will gradually pack the wax back against your eardrum (just like loading a cannon by tamping down the powder). If you want to use them to clean the ear opening, that's OK, but don't dig around deep in the ear canal.\n   3. Never clean out an ear that has "tubes" or if the eardrum is known to be perforated. This is a big no-no.\n   4. The safest way to clean out a wax impaction is with warm water -- either from your shower (just let a gentle stream hit your ears) or the gentle stream of an ear syringe (you can buy them at the pharmacy). If you use the syringe, remember -- just the warm water goes in the ear. Don't put the syringe in your ear, or you will surely have trouble.\n   5. If you have a history of very dry and hard wax, you may need to use some wax-softening agents prior to the warm-water wash. You can by various brands at the pharmacy.\n   6. Think about getting a home otoscope. Although you can't look in your own ears, you can train someone else to look in yours. Then you will know if the ear is "clean." \n\nSo remember: Earwax = Good; Boogers = Bad.\n\nAnd if you find yourself overloaded with Q-Tips, here are some uses you might not have thought of:\n\n   1. Little barbells for those who do not want to overexert themselves.\n   2. Cannon plungers for your miniature cannon.\n   3. Paint brushes (actually, a very good use). Martha Stewart would be proud.\n   4. Use them for cleaning the gunk between the keys of your computer keyboard or that stuff in your comb.\n   5. Use them as substitute birthday candles for people afraid of fire. (Do not light them!)\n   6. Can be used as toothpicks for people who have wide gaps between their teeth.\n   7. Can become substitute cigarettes for those trying to stop but who still need some oral gratification. (Do not light them!)\n   8. Use them to clean the quills of your pet porcupine.\n   9. Let your kids use them instead of Popsicle sticks when making those attractive picture frames and jewelry boxes for Mother's Day.\n  10. Shoot them out of soda straws at flies and mosquitoes.
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qtips are safe as long as you do not insert them into the ear canal.\n\nmy aunt is a nurse and she says to use hydrogen peroxide. while you are in the shower just dump a cap ful into your ear. it will feel funny, but it will dissolve the ear wax. \n\nanother option is to go see your doctor and they will clean your ears with a warm water bath
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Go with Jombojoly but also take a decongestant pronto.  The ear canal is connected with nose and throat.  You need to clear the passages in order to remove the pressure.  When liquid stays in the ear for a while, you develop infections and need antibiotics.  Do what you can for now but you do need to see a doctor.
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Yes, hydrogen peroxide decomposes spontaneously into water and oxygen.  The decomposition is enhanced by exposure to heat, light, and contaminants.  So, over time, that bottle of 2% peroxide in your medicine cabinet will become nothing more than water (not that water is a bad thing).