So I have blocked my ear....

[deejayburnout]

Peeps

I am now deaf in one ear., temporarly I hope.

Was cleaning the wax from my ear yesterday using a baby wipe as I usually do and cleaned one fine and the other I must have pushed a bit wax in and now I am muffled in it.

Tried olive oil to help clear it ( as google to me so ) but now I smell like a chip shop.

Now off to try and wash it in the shower.

I have bad hearing as It is due to djing for years and general loud music, to tinitis in both ears. Does as one good outcome, I cannot hear the wife. Peace and quiet.

Any help anyone. Over the counter remedys maybe?

[jimborae]

Hi Mate,

I suffer from an abundance of ear wax and frequently end up with blocked ears, so I syringe my ears after softning them up with those over the counter solutions such otex or boots own brand equivalent. If you dont feel comfortable doing it yourself book an appointment with your health clinic/surgery. If you've not got too much of a blockage then Otex on it's own my clear it, and dont bother with those ear wax candles as they do nothing apart from make a nice noise.

J

[deejayburnout]

perfect.

Will try that. The shower didn't help much. Got rid of the oil smell

Cheers.

[Larkspeed]

All I do when mine block up is lay on my side and drop a few drips of Hydrogen Peroxide into them, leave it on for a few minutes until it stops bubbling and then gently jet them out with warm water using a large syringe

[melon]

All I do when mine block up is lay on my side and drop a few drips of Hydrogen Peroxide into them, leave it on for a few minutes until it stops bubbling and then gently jet them out with warm water using a large syringe

Best cleaning method I know is candle.

if that doesnt suck it out of there - nothing will.

m

[kalniel]

All I do when mine block up is lay on my side and drop a few drips of Hydrogen Peroxide into them, leave it on for a few minutes until it stops bubbling and then gently jet them out with warm water using a large syringe

You're joking about the h2O2 right? What concentration? *shudders*

Warm oil/otex/cerumol is recommended. If that doesn't work the nurse at your doctors will sort you out. And stop using cotton tips to clean ears!

[TooNice]

@OP: Be warned that the candle method is not without controversy (Google it - make your own decision).

If over the counter solution doesn't work (it did not for me), I'd suggest an appointment with the nurse who will apply the syringing method (took care of it easily).

As I've learnt since then, earwax is there for a reason and in most case you want to avoid cleaning into the ear canal.

[jimborae]

You're joking about the h2O2 right? What concentration? *shudders*

Warm oil/otex/cerumol is recommended. If that doesn't work the nurse at your doctors will sort you out. And stop using cotton tips to clean ears!

I think thats what Otex is, a mild solution of Hydrogen Peroxide.

[Larkspeed]

You're joking about the h2O2 right? What concentration? *shudders*

Warm oil/otex/cerumol is recommended. If that doesn't work the nurse at your doctors will sort you out. And stop using cotton tips to clean ears!

only a very mild concentration, a lot of over the counter products for breaking down ear wax contain it

[melon]

@OP: Be warned that the candle method is not without controversy (Google it - make your own decision).

Well, I tried it - it was an interesting experience for sure .

I quite enjoyed it actually , but each to his own - I dont see what harm it could do if its used just one or twice .

m

[petercook7]

olive oil take 2 or 3 days to work, its the best one out the lot.

[Butcher]

Well, I tried it - it was an interesting experience for sure .

I quite enjoyed it actually , but each to his own - I dont see what harm it could do if its used just one or twice .

m

It does no harm, other than to your wallet. It doesn't do any good either; the amount of suction from a candle is tiny, way too small to actually do anything to your ear.

[spoon_]

It does no harm, other than to your wallet. It doesn't do any good either; the amount of suction from a candle is tiny, way too small to actually do anything to your ear.

It sounds a bit odd getting an advice on how to unblock your ears from someone called 'Butcher'

[Andeh13]

I use earex from tescos, works well for me.

Good few drops in the ear, leave for 5mins then a hot shower on one of the jet/pressure settings to clean it all out.

Ears are delicate things, if in doubt go to the docs!

[deejayburnout]

Well I went to Boots and got a bottle of Audiclean. ( no its not for cleaning cars ) and after several attemps, it has made no difference.

I did take the plunge and got a piece of rolled up toilet roll and twisted it in my ear and a load of was came out. Repeated this and got more and more. The Audiclean must be softening it up well.

Hearing is slightly better but not back to normal.

Will keep trying and see how I get on. If its not better, I will visit the doctor.

Man its wierd having no hearing in one ear. Listening to the new S.P.Y. Album was no good.

[OilSheikh]

Why on earth did you use baby wipes to clean your ears? Heard of cotton bud ????