Cleaning my ear now can't hear
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I had issues a couple of times and was recommended the olive oil route - this didn't work for me at all. Eventually I went the Otex route and within minutes it had it cleared and hearing was restored. The Otex came with a little turkey baster which was great for gently sluicing out the ear with warm water. DON'T use it too hard and don't use water much above room temp either.
Fortunately I've not had the issue for some time now but I do avoid sticking cotton buds in my ears (I suspect the two things are not merely coincidental)!
Fortunately I've not had the issue for some time now but I do avoid sticking cotton buds in my ears (I suspect the two things are not merely coincidental)!
Emeye said:
Deep Thought said:
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.
After suffering for a couple of weeks, trying drops on a couple different occasions, the third time it happened I found a specialist through google and paid £60 and it was sorted in an hour. Worth spending the money - when I went through the docs they eventually sent me to the clinic for syringing but that didn't work - just get it sucked out - you'll be amazed how much comes out.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.
Now i just go to one of these specialists. Theres usually one in every large town so even when i'm away from home with work i can book in somewhere local and get it done there.
OP, I had this the other week and get it once a year it feels like the side of my face is swelling up and I can't hear anything from the bad ear.
I use Earol spray which is basically Olive oil. Spray it in the ear and massage the ear do this for twice a day for a week then using a bottle as below spray lukewarm water into the ear and i always get a massive amount of wax out. I don't need to spray hard as the oil has softened the wax up.
Last time was the most that i have ever got out and was surprised at the massive chunks.
(Always my left ear).
It's probably not the thing to be done but it works for me.
I use Earol spray which is basically Olive oil. Spray it in the ear and massage the ear do this for twice a day for a week then using a bottle as below spray lukewarm water into the ear and i always get a massive amount of wax out. I don't need to spray hard as the oil has softened the wax up.
Last time was the most that i have ever got out and was surprised at the massive chunks.
(Always my left ear).
It's probably not the thing to be done but it works for me.
fttm said:
pidsy said:
Digger said:
This is terrible advice. It could also be that the act of using the tissues has rubbed up against both eardrums, damaging the tissue! It takes VERY little friction to permanently damage the surface of the eardrum . . . Ask me how I know.
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 f
k with the insides of your ears. 
Eardrum reconstructions can work really well, mine's now made of some muscle fascia from my skull, according to the surgeon you can't tell it from the original.
I've got some wonderfully gory pictures that would convince people not to f
k with their ears...
I have had success using olive oil drops followed by one of these in the past.
Squirts small jets of water at angles in your ear rather than firing the lot straight at the eardrum. Took quite a while before it eventually started dislodging significant amounts of wax but when it did it was extremely satisfying.
Squirts small jets of water at angles in your ear rather than firing the lot straight at the eardrum. Took quite a while before it eventually started dislodging significant amounts of wax but when it did it was extremely satisfying.
WinstonWolf said:
fttm said:
pidsy said:
Digger said:
This is terrible advice. It could also be that the act of using the tissues has rubbed up against both eardrums, damaging the tissue! It takes VERY little friction to permanently damage the surface of the eardrum . . . Ask me how I know.
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 f
k with the insides of your ears. Eardrum reconstructions can work really well, mine's now made of some muscle fascia from my skull, according to the surgeon you can't tell it from the original.
I've got some wonderfully gory pictures that would convince people not to f
k with their ears...
The Spruce Goose said:
I watched a video on youtube, a pretty bad one, it was quite satisfying watching it.
There's a whole world of icky videos on Youtube that make strangely compelling viewingPimple popping ( Dr Pimple Popper plus many others)
Toenail removal (The Toe Bro)
Earwax removal
Tongue stone removal
Ingrown hair removal
My favourite:
Tooth calclus descaling
The Spruce Goose said:
i watched a video on youtube, a pretty bad one, it was quite satisfying watching it.
Audiology Associates? if not look him up, based in Wales & explains things wellas Deep Thought has said please do go directly to an audiology clinic near you, they are working and the loss of hearing should bump you up in priority. GP surgeries don't do ear syringing anymore so if the drops don't work (they will only work on the face of the blockage so quite likely won't get deep enough if its very impacted) all they will probably do is then tell you to do this themselves
Edited by trixical on Tuesday 18th August 11:07
pidsy said:
That has not helped my fears of having mine done.
My surgeon said “it’ll be a small incision behind the ear”!
A new eardrum is a small incision, I had quite a bit of my skull removed hence the big incision. I've had that op four times now My surgeon said “it’ll be a small incision behind the ear”!
The eardrum op is a doddle, you'll be fine
WinstonWolf said:
pidsy said:
That has not helped my fears of having mine done.
My surgeon said “it’ll be a small incision behind the ear”!
A new eardrum is a small incision, I had quite a bit of my skull removed hence the big incision. I've had that op four times now My surgeon said “it’ll be a small incision behind the ear”!
The eardrum op is a doddle, you'll be fine
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