Benzoyl Peroxide in the ear?

[Deleted]

I mentioned to my boss that I have some fluid in my ear and she suggested I try putting a couple of drops of benzoyl peroxide in my ear.

She said an allergist gave her this tip.

Anyone done this? I hate putting drops in my ears, but if it will clear this up, I might do it.

The only helpful thing I've found on google says it helps clear up wax. Wax is not my problem.

[melindafelinda]

I would think rubbing alcohol would be better. But don't do this because I don't know what the fuck I'm talking about.

[julez]

I've put in a drop or two of rubbing alcohol. It helps the water (fluid) evaporate.

[mrssavy42112]

Benzoyl peroxide drops? I’ve never heard of that. Benzoyl peroxide is usually in a gel/cream form & used for acne. Are you sure she didn’t mean to say hydrogen peroxide? Or maybe there’s some new product I’ve never heard of. Either way, I wouldn’t do that. You might damage it more than help it. Plus, you’re problem isn’t wax anyway.

[karmasabiotch]

I was told to use it on my dogs ears to clean them out.

[CurlyQ284]

My grandmother used to put this in our ears after swimming in the pool. It fizzes and dries up whatever is in there. Sometimes it won't work right away and we will be playing hours later and it would finally "pop" and drain.

[angelaa73]

Ray and his surfer buddies do this on the regular. But it's hydrogen peroxide. Not zit stuff

[Deleted]

Oh yeah, maybe she meant hydrogen peroxide.

[Deleted]

So how much hydrogen peroxide? Just a couple drops?

[omeomi]

I've done hydrogen peroxide every once in a while for years just for a good clean out.

[noodleoo]

My doctor told us to use rubbing alcohol for water in the ears, like after swimming. It definitely works and feels kind of funny. Never heard of using hydrogen peroxide or benzoyl peroxide like this though.

[laptopvixen]

hydrogen peroxide, a couple of drops.

[revolution]

I put the hydrogen peroxide on a cotton ball and then tilt my head to the side and squeeze the stuff into my ear, wait a few minutes and then tilt the other way to drain it out.

[CurlyQ284]

2-3 drops should do it.

[Deleted]

All right. I will try it. At least I will try to do it. I have a bit of a phobia with putting things in my ears. But the fluid is driving me insane.

[alzi]

NOOOOO! if you have fluid BEHIND your eardrum, drops will do nothing! please don't do this. drops of hydrogen peroxide will only help if you are built up with wax. otherwise, it will just dry the skin out.

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Sept 10, 2012 16:14:58 GMT -5 alzi said:

NOOOOO! if you have fluid BEHIND your eardrum, drops will do nothing! please don't do this. drops of hydrogen peroxide will only help if you are built up with wax. otherwise, it will just dry the skin out.

How do I know if it's behind my eardrum?