isleseeya Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I use Q tips ..have for most of my life but maybe i am getting old ( not even sure this is a sign of getting old ) , but every once and a while i will actually feel a piece ( not big thankfully ) of ear wax fall out of my ear what gives ? who else has this disturbing issue if anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Cue cliaz in 3, 2, 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Skilly Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I use Q tips ..have for most of my life but maybe i am getting old ( not even sure this is a sign of getting old ) , but every once and a while i will actually feel a piece ( not big thankfully ) of ear wax fall out of my ear what gives ? who else has this disturbing issue if anyone ? All I can say is..........wow, hang in there man. Does the wax fall out when you are "tipping" or just when you are walking around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Ever get an ear irrigation? They rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Ever get an ear irrigation? They rule. But the garden hose will never fit in my ear I think I will actually go for the ear irrigation You da man sheik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 A guy in HS demonstrated a form of this in speech class, but the teacher wouldn't allow him to light it! Long story: http://www.relfe.com/ear_candles.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I use Q tips ..have for most of my life but maybe i am getting old ( not even sure this is a sign of getting old ) , but every once and a while i will actually feel a piece ( not big thankfully ) of ear wax fall out of my ear what gives ? who else has this disturbing issue if anyone ? youre part yeti? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 This happens to me occasionally, and I'm pretty sure it's normal. But it could also indicate we have some sort of over-producing earwax gland. I have no idea if that is normal or not. So maybe it is not normal at all and we are f'ked up beyond repair. Stupid ear.. ..stupid earwax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 But the garden hose will never fit in my ear I think I will actually go for the ear irrigation You da man sheik You can give one to yourself. It's easy, and no doctor's visit required. Of course, when you get one at the doctor they use this giant syringe that's way cool looking. When you do it at home, you use one of those things that mothers use to clean their baby's noses with. Make sure to give us a full report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'canes2004 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Q-Tips are the worst thing you can use on your ears. While you think your cleaning them, your actually pushing the wax deeper into your ear canal. Being a life long surfer, I have had ear wax problems as have most people who spend a lot of time in the ocean. The pressure of the water and the salt and sand cause havoc on the ears. I have used the following procedure now for the past 10 years. Buy 1 ear wash bulb (that squeezie rubber ball thing with the spout) and a bottle of peroxide. Fill up your sink in your bathroom with warm water. Put a little peroxide in the cap of the bottle. Squeeze some of the peroxide into the ball and then with your head tilted, put a small amount of peroxide into your ear. Lay down on the bed or couch for 10 min and let the peroxide do its thing. It will bubble up quite a bit while it breaks up the wax from your ear canal. After 10 min. go into the bathroom and flush out with the warm water from the filled sink. You will be shocked at the amount wax that comes out. Repeat process a few time for each ear. I do this twice a year. The first time I did it, a ball of wax the size of a small marble came out. At that moment, it's like it was the first time hearing. Years of build-up from surfing, concerts and ear phones had made my hearing decrease and I didn't even know realize until I cleaned my ear canals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 The first time I did it, a ball of wax the size of a small marble came out. At that moment, it's like it was the first time hearing. That's what I'm talkin' bout, boooooyyeee. First time I had a doctor irrigate my ears, I was shocked at what came out. Nasty. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Q-Tips are the worst thing you can use on your ears. While you think your cleaning them, your actually pushing the wax deeper into your ear canal. Being a life long surfer, I have had ear wax problems as have most people who spend a lot of time in the ocean. The pressure of the water and the salt and sand cause havoc on the ears. I have used the following procedure now for the past 10 years. Buy 1 ear wash bulb (that squeezie rubber ball thing with the spout) and a bottle of peroxide. Fill up your sink in your bathroom with warm water. Put a little peroxide in the cap of the bottle. Squeeze some of the peroxide into the ball and then with your head tilted, put a small amount of peroxide into your ear. Lay down on the bed or couch for 10 min and let the peroxide do its thing. It will bubble up quite a bit while it breaks up the wax from your ear canal. After 10 min. go into the bathroom and flush out with the warm water from the filled sink. You will be shocked at the amount wax that comes out. Repeat process a few time for each ear. I do this twice a year. The first time I did it, a ball of wax the size of a small marble came out. At that moment, it's like it was the first time hearing. Years of build-up from surfing, concerts and ear phones had made my hearing decrease and I didn't even know realize until I cleaned my ear canals. This is the way to go ..thanks Canes heres to hoping i produce A Yankee Candle tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 FWIW I asked an Ear, Nose and Throat doc about that irrigation thing, and he did not recommend it. Can't remember why though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 My mother has been an ear, nose and throat nurse for 20 years and cannot recommend against Q-tips enough. She sees people every month who have crammed the wax so far down their ear that it has to be removed by a doc. She sees a case every year or so where someone does permanent damage to the eardrum from Q-tips. The reason that Puddy's doctor recommended against irrigation is that, for the vasy majority of people, it is unnecessary. Ear wax is there for a reason - it is a lubricant (insert joke here) and acts as a barrier from bacteria and infection. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 My mother has been an ear, nose and throat nurse for 20 years and cannot recommend against Q-tips enough. She sees people every month who have crammed the wax so far down their ear that it has to be removed by a doc. She sees a case every year or so where someone does permanent damage to the eardrum from Q-tips. The reason that Puddy's doctor recommended against irrigation is that, for the vasy majority of people, it is unnecessary. Ear wax is there for a reason - it is a lubricant (insert joke here) and acts as a barrier from bacteria and infection. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE. now i am confused do i irrigate ? do i not irrigate ? do i go to Burger King for lunch ? sorry back on track i will probably hold off a bit and just let the ear wax ( i mean chips ) fall where they may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 now i am confused do i irrigate ? do i not irrigate ? do i go to Burger King for lunch ? sorry back on track i will probably hold off a bit and just let the ear wax ( i mean chips ) fall where they may Haven't you been paying attention? Go buy a box of Q-tips right now and hammer away! If you do feel like you need them cleaned, I'd ask a doc about irrigation. My guess will be that he'll tell you that you don't need it, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I only allow a 14-year old Asian girl with a tongue like Gene Simmons to irrigate my ears. It's the only way to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) She sees people every month who have crammed the wax so far down their ear that it has to be removed by a doc. Yep, that happened to me, and let me tell you when they stick that metal thingy with three little arms into your ear to pull it out, it is not a comfortable situation. Edit to add: I still use Q-tips. Edited December 4, 2007 by Perchoutofwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I've had to have my left ear irrigated once or twice in my life. It's pretty sickening to see what comes out. I do still use Qtips but I try not to shove them down inside the canal. I've read that constantly cleaning out your ears like that actually stimulates the production of more wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Edit to add: I still use Q-tips. I use a pen cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackshi17 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Paper clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 My vaccuum has an attachment that gets the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Probably one of those high falutin' $750 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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