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Always had an earwax problem since i was small and i used to have them syringed by the docs, although it was probably once every 10 years or so.
But, what with limited appointments and the fact doctors surgeries n o longer do it, i thought i would try some drops.
Does anyone have any suggestions? A lot are saying Earol, but this only seems to soften it prior to removal, or there is another one called Otex and this is supposed to break up the wax for it to fall out on its own.
Help!
But, what with limited appointments and the fact doctors surgeries n o longer do it, i thought i would try some drops.
Does anyone have any suggestions? A lot are saying Earol, but this only seems to soften it prior to removal, or there is another one called Otex and this is supposed to break up the wax for it to fall out on its own.
Help!
I have used Otex but found it irritated the inside of my ear. Since then I have just used olive oil- trouble is it requires perseverance, twice a day for maybe two weeks, and for that time you go about smelling of olives.
My other tip though is to avoid getting water in your ears; I used to dunk my head under water as part of my hair washing routine, and since avoiding that, my ears have stayed clear on their own. Touch wood! Of course if swimming is your passion, that is hard to do.
My other tip though is to avoid getting water in your ears; I used to dunk my head under water as part of my hair washing routine, and since avoiding that, my ears have stayed clear on their own. Touch wood! Of course if swimming is your passion, that is hard to do.
I always suffered with my ears and use to have them stringed regularly, I bought some otex drops with the water bulb and since the. I’ve kept on top and not been to the doctors in years.
I usually use the drops for a few hours, then have a hot bath and submerge my head for a couple of minutes then use the bulb to clean my ears, is amazing what comes out.
It goes against what the above poster says about keeping water out my ears, but it’s always worked for me.
I usually use the drops for a few hours, then have a hot bath and submerge my head for a couple of minutes then use the bulb to clean my ears, is amazing what comes out.
It goes against what the above poster says about keeping water out my ears, but it’s always worked for me.
I had a conversation about this a couple of months back with an audiologist who also happened to be a former biology teacher. My issue was exacerbated by wearing ear plugs on the bike which pushed the wax further in.
She did mention that drops work on the principle that softening the wax makes it run out more easily, so counter productive if you then put ear plugs in. She used an endoscope type device to see what she was doing and I could watch it on a screen. Not only wax, but the bits of dead skin and occasional hair that are supposed to be washed out of the ear by the wax were jammed up against my eardrums so I couldn't initially even see them. Microsuction shifted most of the crap and 'irrigation' a bit of stubborn wax in one ear. Irrigation feels much like syringing but apparently leaves the outer bits of wax that aren't doing any harm.
She did mention that drops work on the principle that softening the wax makes it run out more easily, so counter productive if you then put ear plugs in. She used an endoscope type device to see what she was doing and I could watch it on a screen. Not only wax, but the bits of dead skin and occasional hair that are supposed to be washed out of the ear by the wax were jammed up against my eardrums so I couldn't initially even see them. Microsuction shifted most of the crap and 'irrigation' a bit of stubborn wax in one ear. Irrigation feels much like syringing but apparently leaves the outer bits of wax that aren't doing any harm.
I regularly use cotton buds so my ears stay clean, however once there was hard wax in there and the drs advice was get a teaspoon, put it in hot water for a minute so the teaspoon is warm, but olive oil in the teaspoon to warm up and be VERY careful with that, it just has to be body temp, no more or you may severely damage your ear drum, but anyway with warm olive oil put that in your ear, lay on your side a while and then carefully clear out with ear buds, worked great but that was only one time.
Has anyone tried those spiral things like Tvidler?
https://www.earcleaner.co.uk/pages/the-original?EC...
https://www.earcleaner.co.uk/pages/the-original?EC...
M4cruiser said:
Has anyone tried those spiral things like Tvidler?
https://www.earcleaner.co.uk/pages/the-original?EC...
Check out reviews online as I wouldn’t trust those reviews, from my research they’re a waste of money. https://www.earcleaner.co.uk/pages/the-original?EC...
Microsuction is the answer. Otex irritates your ears, and olive oil just blocks them up even more completely than the ear wax itself IME.
For those advocating cotton buds or other sticky in things - please don't. You can seriously damage your hearing that way.
ENT specialists have a saying, 'Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear'. In other words, don't stick anything in there!
For those advocating cotton buds or other sticky in things - please don't. You can seriously damage your hearing that way.
ENT specialists have a saying, 'Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear'. In other words, don't stick anything in there!
I have a big bulb thing which I fill with warm water and then gently squirt in to ear. The amount of stuff that comes out is mental. Not sure if it's a good idea medically but it works!
I started doing it after being deaf one Christmas due to a blocked ear. I bought the ear drops and they didn't do anything so I used the container to squirt warm water in. That sorted it so I upgraded to a bigger vessel via Amazon.
I started doing it after being deaf one Christmas due to a blocked ear. I bought the ear drops and they didn't do anything so I used the container to squirt warm water in. That sorted it so I upgraded to a bigger vessel via Amazon.
I have a cheap little camera pen with a scoop on the end like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/VITCOCO-Otoscope-Wireless...
works well actually but you do need to be sensible and not ram it down there.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/VITCOCO-Otoscope-Wireless...
works well actually but you do need to be sensible and not ram it down there.
Glosphil said:
I bought a syinge with a soft rubber nozzle that squirts out of the end & through 3 holes pointing out sidewsys behind the end. Used with warm water does the job; although may take 2 or 3 sessions to completely clear the wax. Only a few pounds on Amazon.
Me too. Awesome life changing kit 
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