ear syringing

[Drewster]

It's a bit embarrassing when it falls out during an interview.

Yeah! I was pretty embarrased.... but it was worth it for the look of admiration on her face...... Oh Sorry you meant EarWax!

[Ruprect]

Had it done on honeymoon (!) after I had got an ear infection and went deaf. It is incredible how much can fit in there

Feels great afterwards. Do it.

[Ruprect]

Unless it's affecting your hearing the wax quite normal. If you're worried about it try using a few drops of warm (body temp) olive oil in ear ear. Apply with a dropper and lie down with that ear uppermost for 5 mins, then do the other one while the first one drains. The oil softens the wax and ecourages it to come out of the ear.

You'll never take me alive copper.







IGMC

[GCR99]

i did the olive oil thing when i had a minor ear infection / cold thing a while ago. first time i tried it the oil was too hot, i think i basically shallow-fried my eardrum. i probably should have deglazed it with a splash of red wine or stock.

add some shallots next time

[Archangel]

In the US they have stuff (glycerine?) with an effervescing agent.

You can get something called "swim ear" which contains (I think) hydrogen peroxide which has this effervescing effect.

[badger7579]

I've had it done a few times and its never been a problem. Just use Earex for 3 days and then go to the docs and the nurse will do it for you. After days of being deaf in one ear you can hear ants rushing around after its great.

One thing is the stuff that comes out is disgusting

[NotAllThere]

... In France, you can go to the phramacy and buy a "Poire", a rubber bulb with a tube, that you fill with warm water and use to syringe your own ears (after a period of cleaning wth oil). ...

I got one of those in Italy, and use it whenever the build up is too much. The relief of suddenly being able to hear... mmmm