ifall 0 #1 August 31, 2006 What the heck causes excessive earwax to build up? I am almost deaf in my right ear because of it. I used some Debrox and a que-tip last night to try to get it cleaned but it wasn't completely succesfull so I guess I'll give it another shot tonight. This happened to me about 6 months ago as well and I got it all cleared out and now its back in the same ear. Is it common for it to build back up so quickly or should a doctor be seen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #2 August 31, 2006 You may have impacted cerumen down in there. In other words.. you shoved your excessive ear wax way down in your ear. For earwax removal you may want to make an appointment with an audiologist. Be careful about trying to remove it yourself, it would be easy to rupture your eardrum. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #3 August 31, 2006 she's right...the doc can have that stuff out in NO time...plus it feels great and you can hear afterwards...which may eliminate one excuse with the old lady... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #4 August 31, 2006 try ear candling. they are these linen things dipped in bee's wax. you stick one end in your ear and light the other end. i don't know how it works, but it sucks all of the wax out of your ear. you can find them at your local hippie tree-hugger store. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #5 August 31, 2006 Quotetry ear candling. they are these linen things dipped in bee's wax. you stick one end in your ear and light the other end. i don't know how it works, but it sucks all of the wax out of your ear. you can find them at your local hippie tree-hugger store. These don't work, at all. Seriously.. don't ever stick a flaming peice of paper and wax in your ear. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifall 0 #6 August 31, 2006 Thanks guys/gals. I thought I may have done that because after the first time it happened I will use a que-tip to clean them out every so often. Not too much though because an ENT doc once told me it is a good thing to have. I have been VERY careful when I clean them out and don't want to do any damage so I think I will be calling the doctor this afternoon. Its bugging the CRAP out of me. Thanks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #7 August 31, 2006 An out-patient clinic I go to, charges $30. It takes about 30 min. door to door."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #8 August 31, 2006 There's some drops you can buy at the drugstore that softens the wax and then you use one of those rubber irrigator things (like what you use for a baby's nose) to put water in your ear to help flush it out. It's a little time consuming and you need another person to help, but it works.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #9 August 31, 2006 Quoteplus it feels great and you can hear afterwards... Sooo true... and if you're lucky you can watch the big nasty glob come out of your ear. It's been a while since I had a good ear flushing. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #10 August 31, 2006 do we have the same expression that kids get when you evacuate their noses??? and the lil "shiver" also??? ahhh....parental experiences! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 August 31, 2006 Quotedo we have the same expression that kids get when you evacuate their noses??? and the lil "shiver" also??? ahhh....parental experiences! Is it wrong that I read that as "Pre-Natal" and said "WTF?"I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifall 0 #12 August 31, 2006 QuoteThere's some drops you can buy at the drugstore that softens the wax and then you use one of those rubber irrigator things (like what you use for a baby's nose) to put water in your ear to help flush it out. It's a little time consuming and you need another person to help, but it works. That is the stuff I have (Debrox), you can hear it working when you put it in but I must have a lot of build up because I did it last night. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. What I do is let it sit in there for about 5-10 minutes and then flush it out with warm water with that irrigator. Do I need to suck it out with that thing as well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #13 August 31, 2006 QuoteDo I need to suck it out with that thing as well? oh the sig lines we're getting today are just unbelievable! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #14 August 31, 2006 I would suggest going to your ENT doctor and have him/her vacuum the wax out of your ear. I had that done a few times when I was a kid due to excessive wax buildup from the earmolds of my hearing aids. The wax was sticking to my eardrums, muting what hearing I had left significantly. They carefully insert a needle into the canal and with a vacuum motor suck the wax out. It's a really weird sensation though! Almost like whooshing water being sloshed around, but one time it hurt like a bitch when the wax was pulled directly off the eardrum! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #15 August 31, 2006 If its bad enough that you can't hear, then you cant fix it yourself. You may have water trapped in there as well that will either cause, or is already feeding a fungal infection. Go see an ENT to get your ears cleaned out. If you ask your ENT why you have excess ear wax, they dont know why.. you just do. In my case, I have mild case of dermatitis in my ears which causes more stuff to have to move out of my ears. I got a scrip for these oil drops that does a good job of controlling it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #16 August 31, 2006 Doesn't even have to be an ENT, necessarily. I've had it done at a primary care doc's office."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #17 August 31, 2006 Thats cool. My PCP didnt have the little ear sucker instrument.. just the big syringe they use to squirt water in there.. which doesnt help at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifall 0 #18 August 31, 2006 QuoteThats cool. My PCP didnt have the little ear sucker instrument.. just the big syringe they use to squirt water in there.. which doesnt help at all. Well I couldn't stand it anymore at work and came home and at least got it away from my eardrum with that syringe and now I can hear better but everytime I try to get it out the rest of the way it goes back up against it. I had gotten it all the first time it happened but no go this time. About to make an appointment now. Thanks for all your responses!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #19 August 31, 2006 Dude, use ear candles. They're the best thing ever to keep the ear canals clean. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #20 August 31, 2006 QuoteQuoteplus it feels great and you can hear afterwards... Sooo true... and if you're lucky you can watch the big nasty glob come out of your ear. It's been a while since I had a good ear flushing. MMMM!!! Ear wax globs!!! Mmmmmm! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #21 August 31, 2006 Ear candling is a gimmick. It does not actually provide any sort of benefit to the ear, and it can definitely harm your ear. Hot wax can drip into your ear canal.. that doesn't sound like fun to me. http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/candling.html "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #22 August 31, 2006 QuoteEar candling is a gimmick. It does not actually provide any sort of benefit to the ear, and it can definitely harm your ear. Hot wax can drip into your ear canal.. that doesn't sound like fun to me. But it feels soooo good i'll continue doing it. I also love when the doctor sticks the lighted ear instrument in my ear. Hrm...ear stuff gets me all excited, i might be a bit weird. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #23 August 31, 2006 QuoteEar candling is a gimmick. It does not actually provide any sort of benefit to the ear, and it can definitely harm your ear. Hot wax can drip into your ear canal.. that doesn't sound like fun to me. Well, take Karen off the BDSM list. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #24 August 31, 2006 QuoteQuoteEar candling is a gimmick. It does not actually provide any sort of benefit to the ear, and it can definitely harm your ear. Hot wax can drip into your ear canal.. that doesn't sound like fun to me. But it feels soooo good i'll continue doing it. I also love when the doctor sticks the lighted ear instrument in my ear. Hrm...ear stuff gets me all excited, i might be a bit weird. Ya think? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revillusion 0 #25 August 31, 2006 QuoteThen you use one of those rubber irrigator things (like what you use for a baby's nose) to put water in your ear to help flush it out. It's a little time consuming and you need another person to help, but it works. Best advice yet ...But, please, if you are using a bulb syringe, DO NOT try and suck the wax out, use it with gentle flushing with warm water until clear. Quotelocal hippie tree-hugger store LMAO, I don't care who ya are, that's funny. VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
