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Title: Ear wax
Post by: brian8713 on February 05, 2019, 09:56:57 am
Do you get your ears professionally cleaned in a doctor's office? Or do you handle ear wax yourself? I go to the doctor's to get my ear wax drained every couple of years. In the meantime, I use the over the counter ear wax loosener -- not sure if it actually works, but it does make my ears pop. Awhile back, I had a nurse recommend earwax candles. I've never used it, but according to her, they work. What do you use? I literally have been partially (and temporarily) deaf from the amount of earwax that has accumulated in my ears.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: minioncookies on February 05, 2019, 10:08:54 am
I use ear cleaners..
Alot of people give me grief over it
I also apparently clean my ears to much
Have you ever heard such a thing?
Anyways.. I have never had my ears professionally cleaned..
I do wanna try that one device they came out with not to long ago
that you put in your ear and it cleans it for you. Not sure how well
that would work or if it does work.. But i mean.. I hate having my ears
feel disgusting so i clean em out.. didn't know there was a right or a wrong
or even if there is a right or wrong.. but i would probably get sick at the sight in a
doctors office i have a terrible gag reflex.. and it let's me know XD
I once had to get my nose sucked up at the doctors office because i had surgery
and there for a while.. i felt like it was gonna be a everyday thing..
ugh.. that was super disgusting ...
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: potluck6 on February 05, 2019, 10:24:14 am
I bought the ear wash where you squirt the warm water in the ear. It really works. Have allergies so my ears get clogged up sometimes.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 05, 2019, 11:27:07 am
I do not have a problem with ear wax. Never have.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: NRAJOE on February 05, 2019, 11:30:00 am
I make candles out of mine... :silly: ;)
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: bretay on February 05, 2019, 11:43:44 am
never had a problem with mine...Hubby uses peroxide in his...
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: brian8713 on February 05, 2019, 01:52:06 pm
I do not have a problem with ear wax. Never have.

Interesting how some people have the problem and some people do not.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: pstovall on February 05, 2019, 02:14:15 pm
I've done it both ways, in the doctor's office and using an over the counter softening solution, then rinsing out with water.  Either way, it feels great once they are de-waxed!  Getting it done at a doctor's office is almost like getting a spa treatment, and way less trouble than doing it yourself!
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on February 05, 2019, 04:11:40 pm
I really don’t have a problem with earwax anymore when I was younger I had major ear problems and they flush my ears out and ever since I’ve not had any more problems with earwax
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: braggin on February 05, 2019, 05:31:56 pm
I have to get mine done by a doctor every two years because my ear canals are strangely shaped and lock in a lot of wax. Using Debrox doesn't work, but my doctor makes me use it every day for the week before I go to her for professional ear wax removal because it loosens it and makes it easier for her to do her job.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: shawnix on February 05, 2019, 06:28:40 pm
I've never had a problem with ear wax
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: mrisha on February 05, 2019, 06:52:28 pm
I clean my ears everyday.  The wax can easily build up into a hard ball.  It's best to be consistent than it is to end up at the doctor.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: InfuseMe1 on February 05, 2019, 10:16:04 pm
funny, had that done last year and the nurse even said to keep em' clean to buy some Colace at the drug store as that loosens the wax so you can maintain at home - nice tip... and effective, too!
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: brian8713 on February 06, 2019, 10:12:58 am
I have to get mine done by a doctor every two years because my ear canals are strangely shaped and lock in a lot of wax. Using Debrox doesn't work, but my doctor makes me use it every day for the week before I go to her for professional ear wax removal because it loosens it and makes it easier for her to do her job.

Yeah, I use Debrox before going in to see the doctor too.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: bshee58 on February 06, 2019, 10:23:30 am
I don't have a problem with wax in my ears, I keep them cleaned.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: UGetPaid on February 06, 2019, 12:52:00 pm
Have you ever had your ears candled?  Not sure that it is any more effective, but it is an alternative way to clean out some of the wax?
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: brian8713 on February 06, 2019, 01:50:12 pm
I haven't tried them. I'm afraid I'd set my hair on fire. Does it really work?
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: UGetPaid on February 06, 2019, 06:03:46 pm
 :-\  It kind of depends I guess. I've tried it a few times in the past. I had a friend who learned to do it and so she used me as one of her test subjects to 'practice'. It was relaxing, but I'm not sure how effective it was for me. (But it was free!) She ended up giving up that 'line of work' but I would imagine someone who is good at it and with a lot of experience would be worth a shot.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on February 07, 2019, 08:36:55 am
I have done it both ways.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: plennis on February 07, 2019, 09:16:22 am
I make candles out of mine... :silly: ;)
  Are you really Shrek???   LOL
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: dreamyxo on February 09, 2019, 09:52:29 am
I don't go to the doctor for cleaning.  I just use hydrogen peroxide every now and then then they get clogged. 
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: mardukblood2009 on February 10, 2019, 08:24:48 pm
I just use a Q Tip at least once a week. I have a little bit of a problem from my allergies but nothing that can not be taken care of with a quick clean.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: ccandpam on February 11, 2019, 05:48:07 am
I clean my own Ears every day. If I need anything to help get it out, I just buy the meds over the counter.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: makeblessed on February 11, 2019, 09:28:57 am
I do as I wear hearing aids and  having a professional do works better for me, as it is sometimes deep in the earn canal.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: sbenkoski on February 11, 2019, 10:17:12 am
To modist to talk about this on line , i hear fine , and my personal habits are no ones bee's wax   hahahahahha 
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: LaTashaS28 on February 12, 2019, 04:51:41 pm
I have never had a problem with ear wax in my ears, I clean my ears regularly with a Q-tip
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: kathleenkleinhans on February 12, 2019, 05:01:10 pm
Hubby was told to have GP irrigate every couple of months and Never use Q tips.  In between he squirts vinegar into his ears while in the shower. Seems to work so far!
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: debidoo on February 13, 2019, 10:20:52 am
I use q-tips but not real often I don't usually have that much ear wax typically which I don't know if that is bad or good.  Now here is something weird my sister-in-law said her granddaughter's er was is  gray/black color now that is  new one to me.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: ghunter on February 13, 2019, 10:23:09 am
No problem here.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: ancmetro on February 14, 2019, 11:35:45 am

    Be careful with your ears...do not hurt them!
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: gaylasue on February 15, 2019, 04:26:22 am
My husband has problems with ear wax build up but I have never had any issues with it.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: Ladygort on February 15, 2019, 08:24:24 am
Never thought I would be talking about ear wax but now that it has been mentioned, I saw a commercial for an ear cleaned that at first I thought it was a tooth brush but turns out it has a spiral think on the end. So you insert in the ear and turn. I supposedly is better than a qtip that just pushes it in but I have to say it was a gross little gadget that shows all the junk that just came out...ewweeeee
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: darkxtsuna on February 18, 2019, 11:24:09 pm
I either do it myself or have a family member help me out.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: cathy37 on February 19, 2019, 11:58:11 am
I have never had my ears cleaned at the doctor's office.  I usually take care of it myself.  Every couple of months I use a little bit of peroxide in my ear.  It will bubble and clean your ear.
Title: Re: Ear wax
Post by: beatsdrop on March 01, 2019, 08:57:04 am
I clean my ears myself.