Earwax klaxon

[PikachuSayBoo]

Not there's there a photo yet as im bunged to the gunnels with it still.

How the hell can I get it out. I'm deaf as a post. A friend looked in my ear with a torch and said its solid black gunk.

She advised a kirby grip. It hasn't helped. I have a diy ear syringe thing and ive been trying that for two days. Am 100% deaf on one side.

Going to try a bit more syringing in a minute. Hot water or cold water, which do,you think is best?

[ShatnersBassoon]

Get an appointment with a nurse. They'll get it out in one piece, the lucky bugger.

Oh, and film it and post on here please.

[PikachuSayBoo]

Got an appt on Friday but think I will saw my ear off by then!

[ShatnersBassoon]

Olive oil is recommended. Warm it and dropper it in.

[GloveBug]

I've heard olive oil is good but agree go and see nurse. definitely don't go poking around with anything, you could push the wax deeper

[YellowShockedFace]

Hydrogen peroxide. I always say it on threads like this.
Buy online or from the chemist. Dilute with water. Drip into your ear when your head is tilted to the side. It will fizz and bubble.

[YvaineStormhold]

Get it microsuctioned.

Best experience of my life. Not joking.

[PikachuSayBoo]

I've been doing olive oil. No hydrogen peroxide in the house sadly.

[RandomDent]

Mmmmmmmmmm earwax.

(Sorry)

[ShatnersBassoon]

Microsuction sounds dreamy. Damn my clear ears, I've never needed to get them vacuumed.

[Gowgirl]

It wasn't long ago a mums etter bust her husbands ear drum using bacarbinate of soda and an war syringeI remember cos i was also pumping my ear full of the stuff

[PikachuSayBoo]

Yeah and I gave myself mastoiditis three weeks ago doing the other and I promised I would never do it again. But then I get a blocked ear and it's all out the window in desperation!

[Chickpeachick0]

Hopi ear candle treatment - they show the end product - grim !

[PikachuSayBoo]

I've used hopi candles before and always been disappointed. I think MH earwax is too,solid for candles.

[PurpleDaisies]

Hopi ear candle treatment - they show the end product - grim!

Do not use Hopi ear candles. They are seriously dangerous. My ENT registrar best friend wants them made illegal.

[CaroleService]

Microsuction. And take a friend to video it.

[Chickpeachick0]

why is Hopi do bad ?

[mrssmith79]

Another vote for microsuction, I used this website - www.earwaxclinic.co.uk
Doubt I'd be welcome back though, I gave the poor guy a dreadful fright when I shouted (due to my newly regained hearing) DON'T YOU DARE PUT THAT IN THE BIN UNTIL I'VE TAKEN A PHOTO!!! whilst whipping my phone out

[PikachuSayBoo]

Nowhere near here does microsuction, 45 miles away. I. At work tomorrow and Friday so best I can do is leave a bit early in Friday to go to the doctors/nurse.

[mrssmith79]

It's worth the trip - I travelled to Hexham for it, 34 miles each way!

[PurpleDaisies]

chick they don't work (the pressure required to suck earwax out of the ear canal would burst the ear drum) and I can't imagine what could possibly go wrong with having molten wax just above a big hole it can fall into...

No medically trained professional would recommend using them.

[PikachuSayBoo]

If I wasn't at work I would travel for microsuction.

[ladygracie]

I've just been referred for microsuction. There is a clinic that comes to my doctors surgery so maybe it's the same for you. I had to go to the GP 4 times before they did it though. Hope it gets sorted on Friday.

[PikachuSayBoo]

Blimey, did they try syringing four times? Or do they not syringe and you just had to go four times complaining about blocked ears?

[PurpleDaisies]

Microsuctioning is better than syringing. If they offer both, or you can afford to pay, have that instead. Much lower rate of complications.

[AverysillyoldHector]

Oh yes to microsuction, it was the best thing ever. Lovely nurse fitted me in on my way on holiday! I'd never let anyone syringe my ears.