Ear, ear! Cerumol ear drops (Cerumol Ear Drops)

Member Name: brittle1906

Product:	Cerumol Ear Drops
Date:	20/06/09 (183 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Effective and simple to use

Disadvantages: May not shift really stubborn wax

Review of Cerumol Ear Drops

Why I Bought it

Both my daughter and my partner have hearing loss, for different reasons, but they both suffer with the discomfort of hardened, excessive ear wax. The condition is uncomfortable for them as the presence of the wax can have the effect of lessening what hearing they do have. Unfortunately, a side effect of my partner's hearing aid is that it causes a build up of ear wax.
Cerumol was recommended to me by my daughter's Doctor when she was little and I have since purchased it for my partner.

The Product

**Packaging**

Cerumol Ear Drops are designed to aid the loosening and removal of ear wax. The product is for external use only and is a safer alternative to using cotton buds to dislodge excessive ear wax.

The product is presented in a white and cerise pink cardboard box. The product name and brief use description are very clearly displayed on the front of the box. Instructions for use are printed on the reverse of the packaging along with advisory warnings, use by date and the manufacturer's lot number.
The ear drops themselves are contained in a dark brown glass bottle with a separate rubber topped glass dropper device to administer the drops. Other brands that I have used have a dropper fitted into the screw cap, this is convenient but not as easy to keep clean as the Cerumol dropper which can be sterilised between uses.
The bottle contains 11ml of liquid ear drops.

**Usage**

Five drops of Cerumol should be inserted into the ear canal, this is best done whilst lying down with the head inclined. The product can cause a mild tingling sensation, this perfectly harmless and not uncomfortable. The product may run out of the ear when the head is moved, if this happens the excess can be wiped off with a tissue and the ear plugged with a small plug of cotton wool, moistened with Vaseline (petroleum jelly).
The ear drops should be used twice per day for up to three days. This should be adequate to soften and remove hardened ear wax, which will run out of it's own accord. If the wax is still present after the three day treatment, Doctor's advice should be sought as syringing may be required.

The ear is a very delicate organ and poking around with cotton buds may cause hardened wax to be pushed further into the ear rather than removing it. A cotton bud can be handy for cleansing the outer part of the ear after the use of Cerumol Ear Drops, but they should not be pushed into the actual ear canal.
My daughter's doctor told me that 'nothing smaller than an elbow' should be inserted into the ear canal and buds only used externally.

Quote below is taken from www.netdoctor.co.uk
""Ear wax
Ear wax can gather in the ear canal (auditory canal). Eventually it can form an ear plug, which impairs hearing and may cause pain.
Using a cotton bud doesn't help because this usually only pushes the wax further inside the ear, doing more harm than good. It also carries the risk of perforating the eardrum. ""
So our GP was right!

**Ingredients and warnings**

Product contains:-
57% Arachis Oil (Peanut Oil)
Oil of Turpentine
3-Methoxybutyl Aceate
Orthodichlorobenzene
Paradichlorobenzene

This product is unsuitable for peanut or soya allergy sufferers.
Cerumol Ear drops should not be used where the ear is inflamed or where the ear drum is known to be perforated.
Medical advice should be sought in all cases of an ear disorder.
After using Cerumol should the condition not improve after three days use, consult a doctor.
The ear drops should be used within six months of opening.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Manufacturer details
Cerumol Ear Drops are manufactured in the UK by Laboratories For Applied Biology Ltd.,
Postal address

Laboratories For Applied Biology Ltd.
91 Amhurst Park, London, N16 5DR.
Telephone
0208 800 2252
For Medical Information e-mail: enquiries@cerumol.co.uk
Price and availability

Cerumol is available in chemists, department stores such as Boots or Superdrug and supermarkets without a prescription.
The bottle contains 11ml and the cost is in the region of £2.50-£3.00.
Conclusion
Not an exciting product to review but one that should you need it, can bring relief to the user.
If you suffer with excessive ear wax this product is a gentle effective way to relieve the condition. Apart from a mild tingling at first there are no unpleasant side effects with this treatment.
Naturally, everyone is different and what works for one person may not suit another, but this is certainly worth a try!

I have to do my 'motherly' bit here and say that I cannot stress strongly enough, visit your doctor if you have a problem with your ears, your hearing is a precious thing and you don't realise just how precious until it's gone!
Thank you for reading.

©Brittle1906 June 2009

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Summary: An easy and effective remedy for excessive ear wax