Yes q tips are no good for you. All they do is make the wax more compacted deeper in the canal. I have problems with both of my boys so I have been around the block a time or two with the wax build up and such.
Honestly KB, docs have these little tools that they use. You may be able to get them at drug stores. They look some what like a crotchet(sp) hook.Some of them may have a small o at the end, others have the scoop like the hook.
Those seem to work best,IMO.
Also I know it sounds retarded but when they get built up too much try using a hot compress pad and hold it against your ear. The heat will loosen the wax better.
Honestly KB, docs have these little tools that they use. You may be able to get them at drug stores. They look some what like a crotchet(sp) hook.Some of them may have a small o at the end, others have the scoop like the hook.
Those seem to work best,IMO.
Also I know it sounds retarded but when they get built up too much try using a hot compress pad and hold it against your ear. The heat will loosen the wax better.