Impacted ear wax

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Any tips on home remedies for extremely painful impacted earwax? I’ve woken up in agony, paracetamol is just touching it but I’m still in pain and being a useless mother today. Is there anything I can do

I’m booked in for microsuction at the earliest available opportunity, but it’s still a week away! I’ve used oil daily but that has led to a mildly blocked ear becoming completely blocked and ridiculously painful. Obv using OTC painkillers, but any other tips would be very gratefully received!!

Would a bit of mild heat help? Like a hot water bottle?

I've used this and found it very effective.

Thanks both. I’ve tried all the suggestions so far, and the only thing working is paracetamol so I guess I will stick with that until my appt 😩😩 but thank you for the help!

Lukewarm salted water. Lie on your side and have it poured into your ear. Wait a few minutes and you should hopefully hear a pop.

@DoTheNextRightThing I will try this as soon as DH is out of his meeting! Thanks!

Don't put anything else in your ears!!!!

Leave it alone until you get the microsuction. It's like a miracle honestly. You will feel so much better.

Never heard of micro suction for ears before.

I've had badly blocked ears - 3 times - to the extent I was struggling to hear people speak.

I did oil in the ear and had ears irritated. I quite like having my ears irritated strange and it sounds, makes you feel nice and clean.

https://www.youtube.com/c/AudiologyAssociatesUK

Read this you will love it.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/2613877-Having-my-ears-hoovered-out-tomorrow-and-Im-SO-excited

@YesIDoLoveCrisps hahaha that was fantastic, thanks! Something to dream about while I wait for my appt…

The pain has lessened now so fingers crossed I will make it to Thursday with just the annoying blockage to contend with!

Have you tried the ear candles? I've not had to use them but a friend of mine has used them successfully.

Please don't use ear candles. They are dangerous and they don't work.

I have heard they do not work.

Ear candles are the work of the devil.

Glad the pain has lessened-ear pain is awful.

www.healthline.com/health/cosmetic-safety/ear-candling#research

Although I've just googled them and there's lots of negative stuff written about them.

Hope you feel better soon op.

www.audiology.org/news/ear-candles-and-candling-ineffective-and-dangerous

This is a nice summary of why ear candles are so bad. They’re not just an innocuous waste of money. They’re dangerous.

These things are amazing. It'll clear it all out. I've used it loads of times and cleared the blockage within about 2 minutes.

www.amazon.co.uk/Acu-Life-Cleanser-Removal-Syringe-Effective/dp/B0185V3WHI?tag=mumsnetforu03-21