A 34-year-old man with right-sided impacted ear wax was prescribed with olive oil by his GP | Medibuddy
1st September 2020

A 34-year-old man with right-sided impacted ear wax was prescribed with olive oil by his GP

A 34-year-old man with right-sided impacted ear wax was prescribed with olive oil by his GP. No effect was seen after one week of using the olive oil ear drop for removal. He has no previous history of ear surgery, tympanostomy, ear canal stenosis or otitis externa. What is the appropriate next line management for this patient in a primary setting?

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