Cleaning my ear now can't hear

OP, I’ll caveat by saying that I’m not recommending this, but I’ve managed to alleviate similar problems with a turkey baster. I know, sounds weird but bear with me.

I fill a sink with warm water and, using a turkey baster, gently squeeze a stream of water into the ear. Do not overdo the pressure. Sometimes gentle pulses are more effective. I have found by doing this I’m often able to release a plug of earwax which falls into the sink.

Probably goes against advice to do this but it’s worked for me. Oh, and probably best not to use it again for cooking.

well most are are branded as 'walk ins' when the gps are closed, and considering, 1 I've worked for 20 years paying my dues, 2 i have a condition that makes me susceptible to certain things, I've already had two ulcers on my eyes balls, when some idiot makes a comment like you do, i just ignore it, because that's life, and every ahole has an opinion on everything.

Me too.

Currently waiting for a myringeoplasty in my left ear. Only 60% of that drum left so needs replacing. Water, loud noise, wind - all mean I get a nasty infection.

Don’t fk with the insides of your ears.

It continues to amaze me how many people (my wife included) think they should be "cleaning" their ears. Leave them the fk alone, you wouldn't do the same with your eyes. I suffer from wax build up and leave it to the professionals to sort out every 12-24 months.

OP, just get to your GP to identify the problem and stop sticking anything in them from now on unless directed by a pro (olive oil prior to a procedure).

I once used olive oil in my ears and a day or so later that soft bit of tissue that forms the hinge between the top part of my lower jaw and my skull just below the ear swelled up on one side.

I could close my mouth, but not bring my teeth together. Not only did I have to go around, including to work pulling a funny face, I couldn't eat anything that required chewing for over a week

I swallowed a lot of soup, SlimFast, porridge and rice pudding that week.

I think I was given antibiotics, this was about 10 years ago.

Feel free to call me a idiot but i always clean my ears with a cotton bud have done for years.

After reading this, and since doing some research i think i may stop!

Spoke to gp says use drops and ring if get pain later in week.

This sounds a lot like what I had earlier in the year. I can only describe it as what occasionally happens when you go swimming, but it just wouldn't unblock.

In my case, it was simply a wax build up. A couple of trips to the GP but I was told there are only a handful of appointments with the specialist (and no waiting list), so it could've been any amount of time to resolve. Regardless of the fact they couldn't see whether or not there was an infection due to the wax...!

As recommended, a couple of weeks of Otex or Olive Oil. This may resolve the issue as it will help to soften the wax, which is necessary if you need to have your ears syringed.

I went privately to spec-savers (some sites have a specialist for hearing). Best £50 I spent!

I said previously on the thread - there are specialists available for this who are working currently.

Usually £60 does both ears. They suck it out rather than force water in to the ear (which can in itself cause damage) and they've micro cameras to go in to the ear and see where the wax is.

In our area, doctors surgeries / nurses are not doing earwax removal due to CV19 restrictions.

I would not be enduring hearing loss / pain and disorientation for the sake of a specialist appointment costing £60 or so.