Highly recommended. Go to see an ent doctor for ur ear symptoms or buy an earwax removal aid kit at the drug store. I can't believe I had so much wax buildup inside my ear canal. I went to see dr 3 times, it won't come out that much wax. Until one day at a time, I syringed w lukewarm water to wash out over n' over again, finally it came out lots of clot heavy brown wax. It took me for a long time after put eardrops from oto medicine. Now that I can hear better much clear, feel oxygen breathing freewax from eardrum, no more dizzy, pain, itchy, drainage, make a noise crackling, unbalance pressure inside my ear, head n' jaw. That's why I couldn't wear my earmold. I was same like u hurt a lot. I wonder, is ur ear still hurt?