Reply to: ear syringing

[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

[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

[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.

[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

[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

[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.

[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!

[Zippy]

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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). In the UK they can't imagine what you're talking about if you describe this.

I think I've seen these in one of those crappy catalogues that fall out of your sunday newspaper - you know, the ones with the personalised doormats and varicose vein creams. (easylife?)

[rootsnall]

anyone had this done? sometimes my ears pop for no reason. sometimes wax falls out. cotton buds just don't seem to do the trick.

NB first person to suggest "Hopi ear candles" gets a fisting.

I've had it done a time or two when it has been killing me and usually when I've been going swimming a fair bit.

I had it done last year after much pain and deafness and a long battle with my GP. I kept getting fobbed off with olive oil, drops, etc but in the end they gave way and all was solved in 10 seconds. It's a great feeling, you can hear birds singing 5 miles away. You wouldn't believe the size of the lump that comes out.

[Netraider]

I had my ears syringed last year after a huge build up of wax. One week of pre-treating my ears with prescription drops, followed by syringing using a pressure regulated device.

[lambrini_socialist]

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.

[b0redom]

Eh?






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[DaveB]

anyone had this done? sometimes my ears pop for no reason. sometimes wax falls out. cotton buds just don't seem to do the trick.

NB first person to suggest "Hopi ear candles" gets a fisting.

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.

[Mich the Tester]

PS the normal function of ear wax is to migrate to the outer ear and come out. The problem is when it doesn't come out. Cotton buds can compact it and make this worse.

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

[expat]

anyone had this done? sometimes my ears pop for no reason. sometimes wax falls out. cotton buds just don't seem to do the trick.

NB first person to suggest "Hopi ear candles" gets a fisting.

They don't like to syringe any more, on health and safety grounds. See our doc. IANADr but what they will prob do is look in your ear, tell you that there is build-up, and tell you to clean them yourself.

(gently warmed) olive oil in ear, lie on side for 20 mins. Same thin every day for 2 weeks. If not successful, at least 3 times every day for 2 weeks. Then if still blocked, Doc may give you "irrigation".

Yes, I know how hard it is to find all that time.

PS the normal function of ear wax is to migrate to the outer ear and come out. The problem is when it doesn't come out. Cotton buds can compact it and make this worse.

The aerosol saline spray (pedantically, pressurised but not aerosol) is "Audiclean" from Boots, about a fiver, haven't tried it yet. In the US they have stuff (glycerine?) with an effervescing agent, can work well. 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). In the UK they can't imagine what you're talking about if you describe this.