Experts at the United States National Institutes of Health suggest some ways to treat excessive earwax yourself. The experts at N.I.H. say the wax can be softened with mineral oil, glycerin or ear drops. They say hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may also help.
美国国家卫生研究所的专家提供了一些自行解决过量耳垢的方法。他们表示，耳垢能够被矿物油、甘油和滴耳液软化，而过氧化氢和过氧化脲也可能会有所帮助。
Another way to remove wax is known as irrigation. With the head upright, take hold of the outer part of the ear. Gently pull upward to straighten the ear canal. Use a syringe device to gently direct water against the wall of the ear canal. Then turn the head to the side to let the water out.
另一种清除耳垢的方式是冲洗法。将头直立，抓住耳朵外部，缓慢地将耳朵上拉以保持耳道平直；用注射器缓慢地向耳道壁注水，然后将头转向该侧使水流出。
The experts at N.I.H. say you may have to repeat this process a few times. Use water that is body temperature. If the water is cooler or warmer, it could make you feel dizzy. Never try irrigation if the eardrum is broken. It could lead to infection and other problems.
NIH的专家表示，你可能要将这个过程重复数次。过程中使用的水应接近体温，如果水过冷或过热，你可能会感觉到眩晕。千万不要在耳鼓破损的情况下使用冲洗法，它可能导致感染或是其它问题。
After the earwax is gone, gently dry the ear. But if irrigation fails, the best thing to do is to go to a health care provider for professional assistance.
在清洗完耳垢后，轻轻地擦干耳朵。但如果冲洗法失败了，最好的办法是去保健中心寻求专业的帮助。
You should never put a cotton swab or other object into the ear canal. But you can use a swab or cloth to clean the outer part of the ear. The experts agree with the old saying that you should never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear.
千万别把棉花或是其它东西放入耳道，但你可以用棉花或是布来清洁耳朵外部。专家们同意这句谚语：千万别把比你肘子小的东西放到耳朵里（我囧,这是谚语么）。
Glycerin: 甘油
hydrogen peroxide: 过氧化氢
syringe: 注射器
posted @ 2008-06-27 13:39
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