<p><strong>Earwax Removal Options</strong></p> <p>Removing earwax is something that should be done by a professional. If you would like to perform some home maintenance, some tips are below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Your ear is going to produce more wax than normal, due to the hearing aid being in your ear. Your body sees this as a foreign object, so you ear will produce more earwax than usual. Excessive earwax may inhibit sound from getting to your eardrum.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Do it yourself with an over-the-counter kit. You can get these from CVS or Walgreens.</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>You can do it yourself using mineral oil or use 50% hydrogen peroxide and 50% water mixture to break up the wax. You will then get a bulb or special spray bottle made for earwax removal (DO NOT USE A STANDARD SPRAY BOTTLE AND DO NOT SQUIRT WATER WITH PRESSURE DIRECTLY AT YOUR EARDRUM).</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Schedule an appt with your primary for earwax removal</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Visit CVS Minute Clinic. They are great at often scheduling same day/next day appts. Not all CVS have Minute Clinics. You can call or check online. Some locations are listed below. <strong>Be sure to soften your earwax first for several days prior to seeing your primary or CVS. </strong></li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Below are some CVS locations and a main phone number:</p> <ol> <li><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=cvs%20minute%20clinic%20near%20me&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS783US784&amp;oq=cvs+minute+clinic+&amp;aqs=chrome.2.69i57j35i39j0i457i512j46i175i199i512j0i512j46i175i199i512j0i512j46i175i199i512j0i512.5588j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:4&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;sxsrf=APq-WBvZv0ZzGmqso2c4iqcl23o3EBSEKw:1650642244459&amp;rflfq=1&amp;num=10&amp;rldimm=15512855027060806532&amp;lqi=ChljdnMgbWludXRlIGNsaW5pYyBuZWFyIG1lIgaIAQGQAQFIzqWK_5qqgIAIWjMQABABEAIYARgCGAMYBCIZY3ZzIG1pbnV0ZSBjbGluaWMgbmVhciBtZSoICAIQABABEAKSARJ1cmdlbnRfY2FyZV9jZW50ZXKqARkQASoVIhFjdnMgbWludXRlIGNsaW5pYygA&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiShofFgaj3AhUIVc0KHbPFAeEQvS56BAgFEAE&amp;sa=X&amp;rlst=f">(866) 389-2727</a></li> <li>9640 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112</li> <li>4340 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110</li> <li>1001 New Mexico 528, South East, Rio Rancho, NM 87124</li> </ol>