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Would a hopi ear treatment solve this prob?

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MissInvisible · 22/10/2007 10:22

while on hol in Aug dp was cleaning his ear out with cotton bud and pushed wax inside, we have tried all sorts of potions from cyprus and back in uk, doc said use olive oil..nothing has shifted it and dp is really deaf in it and its really bothering him..we are going to centreparcs in few weeks and they offer this treatment..would it help(is expecisve so want to makesure its worth it) or could doctor refer him somewhere to have same/similar done free???

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hoarsewhisperer · 22/10/2007 11:27

why don't you buy the hopi candles from a health food store and do it yourself? i had a probloem with an ear blockage in teh spring and bought some and got dh to hold them for me...it's easy to do and they come with instructions..

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MissInvisible · 22/10/2007 11:31

really!?, i thought it was all technical with tubes to sringe and that??

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melsy · 22/10/2007 11:32

Sometimes it does work , but it depends on the severity of the impacting. Its very relaxing thogh if in discomfort in this area.

I had very impacted ear problems , had several hopi treatments , none worked , had to be referred to a specialist and have it all removed with a special tool , was painless , but great to hear again. I had syringing before the treatments.

melsy · 22/10/2007 11:34

no tubes or syringe involved with hopi. just a tubular beez wax thing , that you sit on the outside of the ear and lay whilst it melts down , I think it creates a very gentle vacum to take up the debris! Im not sure really.

saffymum · 22/10/2007 11:34

melsy, what was the treatment that worked with the special tool? What is a hopi anyway?

melsy · 22/10/2007 11:36

no it was via NHS nuero department after having several hearing tests. Like a picker thing with a vacum I think , dont really know , didnt want to look, ,but it didnt hurt at all , was very satisfying feeling !!!!

chocolatemummy · 22/10/2007 11:37

I have done it myself to friends, and had iot done to me you just have to make sure it is secures and stay right next to them, it burns quite slowly and is very relaxig

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MissInvisible · 22/10/2007 12:05

thanks, ill let dp know about your referal and that THAT worked..he's got app for doc tonight and receptionist said doc would check no infection then refer to nurse for sringing?

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