Cleaning my ear now can't hear
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king cold. Do you know how I know? I went out cycling and didn't think even consider they were there. Four miles away the f
The Spruce Goose said:
why? 2 days now not hearing, pain, i don't want to end up deaf. I'm sure if a and e needs to prioritise then they can, Whats a pharmacist going to do?
The Spruce Goose said:
yes got the optrex just no change, just concerned as a friend ended up deaf due to similar issue.
The Spruce Goose said:
well i spent more time cleaning it and amazing how much black stuff is there, pain not so bad but will see gp if not better in morning.
So even when you are in pain, worried about going deaf and had a mate go deaf in similar circumstances you are still ignoring anyone telling you to stop sticking things in your ears? Are you 6 years old? It certainly seems like even a toddler would stop doing it after this experience...
ReverendCounter said:
Brrr + ouch, you mentioned you've had this done four times. Blimey, got any advice to avoid having to get ears stapled back on? And how long are you out of action for?
Wear earplugs when welding! I'm usually out of hospital the same day, no sneezing, lifting or bending down for six weeks but I start gentle exercise the next day.
HikaMakkinen said:
So even when you are in pain, worried about going deaf and had a mate go deaf in similar circumstances you are still ignoring anyone telling you to stop sticking things in your ears?
Are you 6 years old? It certainly seems like even a toddler would stop doing it after this experience...
was hoping to clear the blockage, but not sure what I've done. The pain has died down but hearing about a 1/4 now, will leave it a week hopefully get better, definitely a lesson learnt, don't post on here when i do it again.Are you 6 years old? It certainly seems like even a toddler would stop doing it after this experience...
condor said:
I've found your thread useful. I lost the hearing in my right ear during Monday night. Have been putting olive oil down it and hoping for it to get better soon. I hadn't touched my ear before, so sometimes it can just happen all on its own.
The wax should normally fall out of your ear naturally over time, however small hairs and the shape of any given inner ear can mean the wax gets trapped in the ear and can end up falling against the ear drum affecting hearing and causing pain and inflamation.Sticking anything in your ear almost invariably results in pushing the wax further in and pressing it against the ear drum - hence why putting anything in your ear is a big no no.
I'm definitely definitely a big advocate of going to a specialist and getting a camera inserted to see exactly where the wax is and then suck it out. This is much safer than trying to wash it out with water - typically what a nurse will do.
I used to find that from having the initial problem, to applying olive oil for a week (and the discomfort of doing so) to getting to the nurse, to (hopefully) getting it then washed out could end up being maybe two weeks end to end - with all the pain, discomfort, disorientation and lack of hearing in the meantime.
(AND - bear in mind that many doctors practices arent doing ear wax removal due to COVID)
Now its a phone call to an ear wax removal specialist and often a next day appointment.
Well worth the £60 or so charged.
Bit of errant spatter thirty odd years ago. It fizzed and popped a bit then everything seemed OK so I just cracked on. Look after your ears...The Spruce Goose said:
HikaMakkinen said:
So even when you are in pain, worried about going deaf and had a mate go deaf in similar circumstances you are still ignoring anyone telling you to stop sticking things in your ears?
Are you 6 years old? It certainly seems like even a toddler would stop doing it after this experience...
was hoping to clear the blockage, but not sure what I've done. The pain has died down but hearing about a 1/4 now, will leave it a week hopefully get better, definitely a lesson learnt, don't post on here when i do it again.Are you 6 years old? It certainly seems like even a toddler would stop doing it after this experience...
The Spruce Goose said:
HikaMakkinen said:
So even when you are in pain, worried about going deaf and had a mate go deaf in similar circumstances you are still ignoring anyone telling you to stop sticking things in your ears?
Are you 6 years old? It certainly seems like even a toddler would stop doing it after this experience...
was hoping to clear the blockage, but not sure what I've done. The pain has died down but hearing about a 1/4 now, will leave it a week hopefully get better, definitely a lesson learnt, don't post on here when i do it again.Are you 6 years old? It certainly seems like even a toddler would stop doing it after this experience...
Deep Thought said:
This is much safer than trying to wash it out with water - typically what a nurse will do.
(AND - bear in mind that many doctors practices arent doing ear wax removal due to COVID)
DT its not just due to covid, the significant majority of GP practices don't do syringing or any methods of ear wax removal anymore, At All, they have got too many other things keeping them busy(AND - bear in mind that many doctors practices arent doing ear wax removal due to COVID)
trixical said:
Deep Thought said:
This is much safer than trying to wash it out with water - typically what a nurse will do.
(AND - bear in mind that many doctors practices arent doing ear wax removal due to COVID)
DT its not just due to covid, the significant majority of GP practices don't do syringing or any methods of ear wax removal anymore, At All, they have got too many other things keeping them busy(AND - bear in mind that many doctors practices arent doing ear wax removal due to COVID)
The practice my wife goes to also has a nurse doing that sort of stuff and blood samples, etc.
Where would you go for that sort of thing if you dont go to your GP's practice to see the nurse? Genuinely interested....
Deep Thought said:
The nurse normally did it in our GP practice, but they told my dad they werent doing it due to COVID. They basically told him over the phone to put some drops in it and hopefully it would fix itself...
The practice my wife goes to also has a nurse doing that sort of stuff and blood samples, etc.
Where would you go for that sort of thing if you dont go to your GP's practice to see the nurse? Genuinely interested....
Somewhere like this: http://www.stephentoon.org/ear-wax-removal/4586928...The practice my wife goes to also has a nurse doing that sort of stuff and blood samples, etc.
Where would you go for that sort of thing if you dont go to your GP's practice to see the nurse? Genuinely interested....
Local practices stopped doing it as funding was withdrawn by the CCG (clinical commissioning group).
Riley Blue said:
Somewhere like this: http://www.stephentoon.org/ear-wax-removal/4586928...
Local practices stopped doing it as funding was withdrawn by the CCG (clinical commissioning group).
Yes, that would be my first port of call also.Local practices stopped doing it as funding was withdrawn by the CCG (clinical commissioning group).
I did some reading up there on what you said previously, and yes it does seem that ear syringing is no longer the first line treatment for the clearing of ear wax.
I had my ears micro-vaccumed on Monday after reading this thread.
Amazing. I'd totally recommend it. Much better than syringing or relying on sticking drops in your ear.
The ear wax in my left ear had been building up over time so that ear was totally blocked and the right hear was partially blocked.
I had been wondering about getting it syringed at the GP but they insist on a doc looking at it first and that was getting a bit tricky due to various lockdowns. And, anyway, the MIL was staying for Xmas so I was in no hurry to get my hearing improved.
After having the 20 minute treatment it's fantastic. My brain had to recalibrate my hearing for a while. Ripping Velcro was so loud, and as for having a slash...!
Amazing. I'd totally recommend it. Much better than syringing or relying on sticking drops in your ear.
The ear wax in my left ear had been building up over time so that ear was totally blocked and the right hear was partially blocked.
I had been wondering about getting it syringed at the GP but they insist on a doc looking at it first and that was getting a bit tricky due to various lockdowns. And, anyway, the MIL was staying for Xmas so I was in no hurry to get my hearing improved.
After having the 20 minute treatment it's fantastic. My brain had to recalibrate my hearing for a while. Ripping Velcro was so loud, and as for having a slash...!
Thought I'd resurrect an old thread.
Week past Monday I went to specsavers for ear wax removal this was done by microsuction. I had been using olive oil prescribed by the GP. This was back in Feb. I kept get crackling noises but hearing otherwise fine.
Left ear all or most wax removed. My right ear removed but more wax underneath. Asked to use oil for another 7 days then come back. Done this then on the Thursday my right ear felt blocked. Gave me a sore head, some. Dizzyness and struggling to hear. Thought wax has dislodged will be removed, back in on the Tuesday some removed but she said some wax is to close to the ear drum.
Specsavers suggested using warm water to try and flush out as was soft. Went home, warm shower. No difference. If anything feels even worse.
Called GP to hopefully speak to a nurse for advice, had a last minute appointment so shot along. They said both ears look fine, no concern. I've been given Otomize but this was for my left ear, potential infection.
Right ear it seems they are hoping it will just clear. Really struggling to concentrate and it is sore. Also told to keep water out of the ear!
Appreciate GP are the professionals but should I be worried or looking at other options?
Week past Monday I went to specsavers for ear wax removal this was done by microsuction. I had been using olive oil prescribed by the GP. This was back in Feb. I kept get crackling noises but hearing otherwise fine.
Left ear all or most wax removed. My right ear removed but more wax underneath. Asked to use oil for another 7 days then come back. Done this then on the Thursday my right ear felt blocked. Gave me a sore head, some. Dizzyness and struggling to hear. Thought wax has dislodged will be removed, back in on the Tuesday some removed but she said some wax is to close to the ear drum.
Specsavers suggested using warm water to try and flush out as was soft. Went home, warm shower. No difference. If anything feels even worse.
Called GP to hopefully speak to a nurse for advice, had a last minute appointment so shot along. They said both ears look fine, no concern. I've been given Otomize but this was for my left ear, potential infection.
Right ear it seems they are hoping it will just clear. Really struggling to concentrate and it is sore. Also told to keep water out of the ear!
Appreciate GP are the professionals but should I be worried or looking at other options?
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