Help please - ear syringing!

[dondada]

Hello all. I went to the docs a few days ago with a badly blocked ear. I'm deaf in that ear and have a headache which is definitely associated with it.

 

He advised olive oil followed by syringing. The oil hasn't helped much and, believe it or not, I can't get an appointment with my practice nurse for a fortnight.

 

The discomfort is such that I'm prepared to pay to try and get rid.

 

Can anyone recommend a private practice which will do this? I live in Abbeydale but I'm certainly prepared to drive a bit.

 

Thanks in advance.

[*Peaches*]

I'd go to a walk in centre if you are in so much pain

[dondada]

I'd go to a walk in centre if you are in so much pain

 

Ah, cheers, thanks. I'll find one.

[Bulgarian]

Ah, cheers, thanks. I'll find one.

 

There is one in town (and they are very good)

 

Location: Rockingham House, Broad Lane, Sheffield, S1 3PB

 

http://www.sheffield.nhs.uk/services/gphealthcentre.php

[Frazer1974]

The Olive Oil probably won't work on its own: It's designed to soften the wax, so that when its syringed, it will come out a lot easier than if the wax is a solid lump.

[dondada]

Well, visiting the NHS Walk-In Centre on Broad Lane was a waste of time. The nurse explained they wouldn't do it.

 

'Your GP gets thousands and thousands of pounds in resources to do this. We used to but then found we were inundated. We'd be doing nothing else but syringing.' The latter I find extremely hard to believe.

 

She didn't know of a private practice and simply recommended Otex.

 

I've badgered my GP and will do so again first thing tomorrow. But, at the moment, I'm not going to be seen for 12 days.

 

Back to square one, so...does anyone know of a private practice which will do this? Any help appreciated.

[size13]

you could try hopi candles.

i get a block ear every year or so, and these really help. they sound abit new age / hippy treatment, but do work.

its basically a straw / tube you place in your ear, light the end and the candles pulls the wax out due to the vacuum created by the flame.

 

just make sure you have someone there to hold the candle in your ear...

[nikita]

Hopi candles are a con,heat the candle on its own without putting it in your ear and you still get the horrible waxy stuff ,its already in the candle.

[Alcoblog]

Aren't candles you put in your ears called earwicks?

Personally, I'd advocate the judicial application of a mild acid like hydroflouric. A small amount (say 100ml) should easily dissolve any pesky wax!

[boyfriday]

Aren't candles you put in your ears called earwicks?

Personally, I'd advocate the judicial application of a mild acid like hydroflouric. A small amount (say 100ml) should easily dissolve any pesky wax!

 

Is that why folks can see through to the other side when they look into one of your ears Ab?