Ear clogged, fullness, struggling to hear..

[lana29]

So for 3 weeks now my boyfriend has been complaining that his ear feels full, clogged and he is really struggling to hear. In the past he has removed wax with ear drops and he has has this issue before where his ear would become full then he’d say it’s randomly popped again and back to normal. This time it’s longer and he has also had pain at times. I told him to go to GP. GP then looked and said looks like it’s wax and gave him bicarbonate ear drops. He’s used for 5 days and now the other ear has went too. I’m trying to tell him to go to GP again. I know this is no medical but has anyone experienced?

I’m worried that after using almond oil (optrex I think) then gp prescription and no improvement and his hearing being affected that this is permanent!

(Tags ear fullness, struggling to hear, pain but he said it’s not that severe, but this fullness like someone pressuing ear in)

Might need to book in with nurse for irrigation to clear the ears

Most GP surgery’s don’t remove ear wax now. However places like Specsavers audiology do for about £50.

However I’d look at other things first. Massage the ear and tube and keep up with the drops.

Olive oil spray works for me. You can buy it in boots/Superdrug. However I would book an appointment with an audiologist

Carry on with drops and find out whether your GP surgery will do ear syringing or micro suction. If they do, book in. If they don't arrange for it privately. Your surgery might have recommendations but if not Google.

Wax alone will not permanently affect his hearing. Use pure olive oil drops to soften and then arrange a wax removal appointment at Boots or Specsavers or somewhere like that. Bicarb drops and hydrogen peroxide drops can make the wax very paste like and it can adhere to the ear canal wall which makes it very difficult to remove. Earol is good to use and can be used long term without causing irritation.