Debrox and Pain: What Users Say
Reviews for Debrox
- Jay...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 7, 2021
For Ear Wax Impaction "Please do not buy. I thought I might have some buildup in my ears, so I bought this stuff. I used it for about a week, nothing ever came out. But now I’ve had constant discomfort and occasional pain in my ears ever since using. Absolute garbage. I’m going to have to see an ear doctor now. Please listen to this and other 1-star reviews, it’s not worth it to try this. If you feel you legitimately need help with your ears, you should check with a doctor."
- App...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 18, 2022
For Ear Wax Impaction "Definitely agree with the negative reviews that the instructions are subpar for this product. Based on following the directions of the folks here who rated it well (doing a vigorous ear wash [with a squirt bottle ear thing] after a use) caused me to be able to remove a huge piece of wax that had been building up after 3 days of using Debrox without proper flushing that caused me to lose hearing until said wash. The instructions are very unclear on the importance of a tool-assisted flush, which is a serious risk and has caused lots of people pain. However, for the product itself, I can't argue that, used as intended, it works well."
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- Deb...
- May 1, 2023
For Ear Wax Impaction "I noticed I had a bit of hearing loss in my left ear, so I decided to try this product to help unclog my ear. I put 3 drops in and immediately felt a burning sensation in my ear, throat, and tongue getting tingly. Well, good thing I can hear out of my ear again, but the bad thing is a lot of drainage and pain under my ear. Not sure I would use it again."
- War...
- July 26, 2021
For Ear Wax Impaction "I've had tinnitus (ringing) in my left ear since an injury in the '80s. The hearing in that ear is about 10 - 20%. The hearing in my right ear 'was' close to normal, but I encountered a mild loss in hearing nine days ago. I attributed this to ear wax impaction and purchased Debrox ear wax removal the following day. I applied the product as per directions. After approx. 15 minutes, I felt a mild pain in my inner ear as well as under my ear and on the right side of my throat. After 20 minutes or so, my hearing in the right ear began to dissipate. After several hours, the hearing level in my right ear was poor. I now have TINNITUS in MY RIGHT EAR and it's worse than my left. Now, we're seven days in, and the tinnitus has worsened and my hearing in my right ear is VERY LOW... somewhere I would guess around 5-10% if that. I have an appointment with an otolaryngologist tomorrow morning. Please USE Caution when using this or similar products."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Fru...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 26, 2022
For Ear Wax Impaction "So my son has a ridiculous amount of ear wax. If you look in his ear, you can see huge balls of wax. I don’t know how he hears anything. But I took him to our doctor, and he recommended using Debrox, so I bought some. I tried it on myself first while my kids were in school just to see how it felt, I wouldn't want to put anything in my 9-year-old's ear without trying it. Well, my right ear, not much happened, but my left ear instantly went deaf. About 10 minutes later, I hopped into the shower, and a few minutes into my shower, excruciating pain! Felt like the world's worst ear infection! I was tilting my head to the side trying to make it stop... finally stopped after a minute or two. I assumed it was just me since my right ear was fine. So I asked my boy later in the day if he wanted to try it. He said yes. I put it in his ear, he was laughing, everything was fine. Then he starts bawling and freaking out, saying it hurts. I had to flush his ear to make it stop. Still huge balls of wax in there."
- Car...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 10, 2023
For Ear Wax Impaction "I used this product one time, and my ears have continued to be completely clogged and painful. I called the doctor, who said it would probably eventually clear. I would not recommend this product."
- Kka...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 19, 2020
For Ear Wax Impaction "Used the product Debrox, and my ear has been ringing for 2 days now. 10/10 pain. This product may lead to a living nightmare for some people."
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For Ear Wax Impaction "Don't use this product, Debrox. Ever since I've used it, I keep on getting recurring aching and pain that comes and goes. I recommend buying an ear irrigation syringe. Much more safe than this stuff. DO NOT."