Carbamide peroxide otic and Pain: What Users Say

• Ear...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 5, 2020

Carbamide peroxide otic 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."

• Jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2021

Carbamide peroxide otic 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

Carbamide peroxide otic 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."

• Deb...
• May 1, 2023

Carbamide peroxide otic 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

Carbamide peroxide otic 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."

• dei...
• February 20, 2018

For Ear Wax Impaction "Used Debrox on the advice of my doctor that gave my Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination. After using, I got the worst pain behind my ear. Sometimes I can't move my neck and scream out in pain. I saw an ER physician when the pain was constant. Now it comes and goes, but it is hardly bearable. I made the correlation after my wife went to the ER after 2 rounds of antibiotics, and her ear was bleeding, and she had fallen a couple of times. The ER doctor said Debrox can dry out and crack your ear canal and damage the tissue and muscle around the ear. Anybody experience anything like this? Please advise."

• Fru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2022

Carbamide peroxide otic 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."

• Amb...
• September 15, 2020

For Ear Wax Impaction "I just used this product for the first time, and I had high hopes for my ears. I only did one ear because I now have a stinging/burning sensation in my ear. It was so bad I couldn't even keep the drops in for 5 minutes. Hope this new pain is temporary."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2023

Carbamide peroxide otic 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

Carbamide peroxide otic 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."

• May...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2024

Carbamide peroxide otic for Ear Wax Impaction "This product did seem to restore my hearing somewhat, but caused pain in my ear for hours after I used it. I did flush out the ear with water, but that did not help. I will try another product."