For the last few years I have had to go to
a doctor every 3 months or less to clean
out excessive ear wax.
I am no longer using q-tips and any time I
try peroxide or other things, it seems to
push the ear wax in and I end up not even
able to hear. I also have had no luck
with ear candling and won't try that
again.
Does anyone have suggestions on what I can
use to break up ear wax and not impact my
hearing.
Thanks.
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zbowers
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: California
Posted: 03-23-06 11:56am
I somewhat had this problem around last
year. My question is are you using
headphones?
If you are I suggest using them less
becuase I was reading around and it turns
out that earphones / headsets increase ear
wax buildup.
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chieftrooper
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 1
Holey Ear Drums with excessive wax build up Posted: 05-21-08 07:51am
I am currently 17 years old. I had
approximately 9 tympanoplasties. When I
was about 2 years of age both of my ear
drums ruptured. I have had no success with
the tympanoplasties. I recently found out
that my eustachian tubes are nearly closed
off. I have and still do, an extreme case
of chronic ear wax build up. I have not
used head phones for the better part of 3
years. I cannot use the "ear candling"
method, nor the "peroxide" method. Does
anyone know of a procedure I can do,
without have to get a eustachian
tubectomy?
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bulk001
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 6
Posted: 05-21-08 21:12pm
If you go to the pharmacy there are
liquids drops you put in your ears for
about 5 minutes and it 'melts' the wax. I
think fill a bath tub and slip my head
under the water and wiggle my ears and
pull at my ear lobes to help put water
through my ears and wash the stuff out!
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eeyore46
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 346
Thanks: 23
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Posted: 05-21-08 21:22pm
Yes, there are oils, lubricants, etc to
break down the ear wax. My son has
allergies and always produced a lot of ear
wax. So, if you have allergies, that
could be the reason for the excess ear
wax.
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