Archive Ear wax. What's the best way to clean it out?

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Know it all

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Dec 28, 2009 10:57pm

Q Tips suck.

darbypitcher22

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Dec 28, 2009 10:58pm

Q tips work for me. However I'm informed by doctors that Q Tips actually push the earwax further into your ear so they're not a good thing

The Equalizer

Posts: 1,003

Dec 28, 2009 10:58pm

Oh boy I can't wait to hear the suggestions.

MANAZE

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Dec 28, 2009 10:59pm

theres this candle thing you can put in your ear and it'll suck out the wax while its light.

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enigmaax

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Dec 28, 2009 11:02pm

Peroxide.

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Sonofanump

Dec 28, 2009 11:04pm

MANAZE wrote: theres this candle thing you can put in your ear and it'll suck out the wax while its light.

So it doesn't work in the dark?

HitsRus

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Dec 28, 2009 11:06pm

Hot water in an ear syringe and irrigate.

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sportchampps

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Dec 28, 2009 11:06pm

dont use qtips i used them once and pushed the wax to far bak and couldnt hear or like a month outta that ear. finaly my g/f made me go to the doctors and he had to suck it out with something.

darbypitcher22

Posts: 8,000

Dec 28, 2009 11:10pm

They drain em at the doctor's office with a big turkey baster type thing and they put your head under a fawcett with the water running in your ear.... I've had that procedure done before....

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GeneralsIcer89

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Dec 28, 2009 11:10pm

HitsRus has it right. Q-tips are fine if you go in at the proper angle and sweep the wax out, rather than back, but even then will slowly build up wax closer to the ear drum. Ear irrigations are the best way to go about it, and if you don't trust yourself to do it properly, it shouldn't cost anymore than the copay to see your doctor to have it done by a professional. Just don't look in the pan after it's cleaned out if you are squeamish. Those gigantic balls of wax can be a little gross.

bcubed

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Dec 28, 2009 11:12pm

pencil or fast moving drill bit!

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Swamp Fox

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Dec 28, 2009 11:14pm

I'm currently dealing with this and I bought some drops that are supposed to help get the wax to pass out of your ear. After the drops go in and you keep the drops in for around 5-10 minutes, you irrigate with hot water in a syringe and this is supposed to clear the ear. So far, I'm still battling a hearing loss and think that it might be be getting a bit better. I Remember the last time I went to the doctor to get the wax removed and he used this sprayer type device that kept shooting water into my ear until the wax loosened and came out on it's own accord. I'm going to go with the ear drops another day and then I think I'll just let my doctor drown me again and get it over with.

darbypitcher22

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Dec 28, 2009 11:15pm

just go to your doctor and have em drained.... easier than that drops bullshit.... they did that to me too before I had em drained

Apple

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Dec 28, 2009 11:18pm

What?

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Swamp Fox

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Dec 28, 2009 11:21pm

You're right Darby! I think I'll just go see my doctor tomorrow and quit messing with it.

BRF

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Dec 28, 2009 11:25pm

There's this Amish thing (that I've never tried) in which you stick a candle in your ear and light it. It's available at our local drug store.

Me,......I just ram the Q-tip in and dig it out. Or just use my finger.

Then I smell it, too.

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Gobuckeyes1

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Dec 28, 2009 11:33pm

I have had problems with this before, and messed around with drops, home irrigators, all kinds of methods...seems like for days on end.

Then I went to the doctor and he had it handled in less than one minute. If you have a cheap co-pay, just go the the doctor and get it over with.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Dec 28, 2009 11:35pm

Just clean your ears at night with a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol and you won't have this problem. The rubbing alcohol draws wax out to your outer ear. Hygiene people, hygiene.

GoChiefs

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Dec 28, 2009 11:37pm

Manaze and BRF are right..the 'candling' method is very effective. I have used it on several occasions as I have an issue with wax buildup in my ear. By far the best method I have used.

majorspark

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Dec 28, 2009 11:42pm

BRF wrote: There's this Amish thing (that I've never tried) in which you stick a candle in your ear and light it. It's available at our local drug store.

Me,......I just ram the Q-tip in and dig it out. Or just use my finger.

Then I smell it, too.

After you smell it I hope you don't taste it.

BRF

Posts: 8,748

Dec 28, 2009 11:44pm

GoChiefs wrote: Manaze and BRF are right..the 'candling' method is very effective. I have used it on several occasions as I have an issue with wax buildup in my ear. By far the best method I have used.

Oh, I see now that Manaze mentioned this but threw me off with the "when it is light"..........he meant when it is "lit", I guess.

Do you smell the stuff that you collect from this process?