GRUSS Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I've always had problems with wax build up since I was a kid but ever since about 2005 I've needed to have them syringed twice sometimes 3 times a year. I'm now 95-99% deaf in my right ear and have been since last Saturday! I've tried the usual... Olive oil spray, otex drops, hot water bottle. It's just not shifting. I went to the out of hours surgery this morning as it's literally doing my head in! (Gp appointment on Monday which I made Tuesday just gone!!) Gave me some antibiotics as my narrow canal is red and enflamed and told me not to expect any syringing on Monday. I don't use cotton buds inside the ear only on the outside ear to clean loose wax. I've been looking into these on ebay... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ear-Scope-13000-Pixel-from-Coden-/161246392771?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item258b08b1c3 I'm not obviously going to poke it agresively into my ear but it could be useful to keep an eye on my ear canals in the future. The frequency of having to get them syringed is increasing as I'm getting older. I've felt rubbish all week and may have to wait another if the nurse isn't prepared to syringe on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothybabe Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Can you say that again only this time a bit louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUSS Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Can you say that again only this time a bit louder. If I had a pound for everytime someone said that this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothybabe Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 If I had a pound for everytime someone said that this week! I do apologise GRUSS it was a little insensitive of me. My eldest lad never had any problems with his ears until he started work in a machine shop and within a week of him wearing those squidgy little in ear noise thingies developed a very bad infection, he was in agony with it and it took months to sort it out, he had a permanent itch in both ears he just had to constantly scratch until they were actually bleeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcsheffield Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I am a registered Hearing Aid Audiologist and my advice to you is to ask your GP to refer you to the ENT consultant for further investigation. GP surgeries don't like syringing ears these days because of potential damage to the ear membrane and tend to fob you off with just drops. If you have narrow ear canals, there are procedures to widen the canals if they are creating problems off infection and wax build up. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I am a registered Hearing Aid Audiologist and my advice to you is to ask your GP to refer you to the ENT consultant for further investigation. GP surgeries don't like syringing ears these days because of potential damage to the ear membrane and tend to fob you off with just drops. If you have narrow ear canals, there are procedures to widen the canals if they are creating problems off infection and wax build up. Good luck I'm a semi qualified gynecologist with a HND in forums. Any ladies need any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUSS Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I am a registered Hearing Aid Audiologist and my advice to you is to ask your GP to refer you to the ENT consultant for further investigation. GP surgeries don't like syringing ears these days because of potential damage to the ear membrane and tend to fob you off with just drops. If you have narrow ear canals, there are procedures to widen the canals if they are creating problems off infection and wax build up. Good luck Are we talking about an operation to widen the canals? Last time I had them done I asked what could be done and if it was normal to have them syringed twice a year, the nurse laughed and told me a bloke came in every month to have his done! ---------- Post added 22-03-2014 at 21:48 ---------- I do apologise GRUSS it was a little insensitive of me. My eldest lad never had any problems with his ears until he started work in a machine shop and within a week of him wearing those squidgy little in ear noise thingies developed a very bad infection, he was in agony with it and it took months to sort it out, he had a permanent itch in both ears he just had to constantly scratch until they were actually bleeding. No offence taken :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcsheffield Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Who's advice would prefer to trust, a nurse or an ENTconsultant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'd have thought the ENT made perfect sense and am surprised the GP hasnt suggested it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Gruss, There is some eardrops that I use called EXTEROL. I find it to be very good. When you put a few drops in each ear, you can hear the crackling noise of the chemical breaking down & softening the way straight away. After a few days of using Exterol, I syringe my own ears using a small plastic syringe that can be bought at a pharmacy and they are not expensive. Just half fill the wash basin with warm water and away you go basting the wax out. Note: You usually have to ask the pharmacy to order Exterol. I go to the pharmacy at Tescos in Rotherham and it is available for collection the next day. If you have any trouble ordering just PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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