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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 8, 2021 14:50:15 GMT
Important items
How do you keep yours in good condition ?
The last advice I had from the practice nurse was to allow water in to my ears by tipping my head to clear when I shower
Olive oil maybe once a month or when I think needed
That may have worked up until recently.
If blocked go and see the practise nurse and she shoves a massive water jet in your ear and flushes out, all being well.
That stopped and private only clinics were the only place to go for new fangled micro suction.
Has now changed again, for me and I see the nurse next week for an inspection and a micro suction 3 weeks (!) after shoving olive oil in my ear
Except from what I Google olive oil is proven not to work. I'll do it anyway
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 8, 2021 14:54:13 GMT
Currently I have a blocked left ear.
It is a bad feeling and not recommended
Listening to music way down on detail and enjoyment
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 8, 2021 15:06:46 GMT
Just get microsuction at a private practice Mike.
No olive oil required beforehand.
I've had problems with wax build-up since young but thankfully microsuction is the least invasive method. Ear syringing used to be quite unpleasant for heavy build-up.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 8, 2021 16:46:04 GMT
Olive oil works for me, if a little messy.
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Post by petea on Oct 8, 2021 16:57:56 GMT
Otex Express ear drops.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 8, 2021 17:28:19 GMT
My Googling said Olive Oil doesn't work and I think Otex is olive oil spray.
Odd as the majority of advice is to use olive oil
One of the reasons I started the thread
With olive oil I've gone from -
think I have a problem
to a mostly gummed up, sealed ear which seems inflamed internally
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 8, 2021 17:40:57 GMT
Otex do a range of ear drops, only one of which is Olive Oil based. I was advised not to use Otex many years ago but can't remember why.
If you have heavily compacted wax and can't hear you just need to go to an Audiologist and get microsuction. Quick and easy. Of course if you have an infection and not just some inflammation due to impacting, that may need treating separately.
Personally I hate losing hearing in one ear with wax, so I'd be going to get them done pronto.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 8, 2021 17:42:33 GMT
If wax is heavily impacted, olive oil will soften it but won't remove it.
As I said, it's completely unnecessary before microsuction - you could get it done tomorrow.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 8, 2021 19:47:28 GMT
That's what I thought about microsuction
I shall be asking the nurse more detail when I go.
The private place down the road had some odd feedback that didn't read well
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Post by brettj on Oct 9, 2021 6:59:17 GMT
I went and got me ears microsucked earlier this year.
Never had my ears cleaned before.
I was a little disappointed that they were relatively clean.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 9, 2021 9:11:25 GMT
I went and got me ears microsucked earlier this year. Never had my ears cleaned before. I was a little disappointed that they were relatively clean. Be happy ! Seems you are either troubled by wax build up or not with probably inbetweeners. Do you do anything to keep them clean, like letting water in when showering ? |
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Post by naim1425 on Oct 9, 2021 9:27:24 GMT
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303914612919?epid=11029950687&hash=item46c2b8f8b7:g:qg0AAOSw4a5hWpgfwww.ebay.co.uk/itm/383531960564?epid=6041367272&hash=item594c4948f4:g:3ycAAOSwMdhg8Hv7 or use a cordless drill,i would be against putting any fluid in my lug as my system may sound like yours.lol.putting fluid in maybe ok but you have to get the residue out,it would also flatten the hi frequency signal,you may be able to fix it with some good fuses or cables in your ear or Ravioli ear pads.lol.we have two Bedlington terriers which the breed needs good ear hygiene as some of the fur grows inwards inside of the ear so we have to deal with it.we cut down the protein like chicken,beef it seriously helped.Best thing to do is refer your self to a specialist and get it sorted out and it will stop you from listening to a sort of Naim sounding system at the moment,just get it sucked out and enjoy the music you are missing,just use some Isopropyl alcohol leaves no residue some DOG ear cleaners have it in.no doubt i will get some grief
Isopropyl alcohol for lugs will make the sound sweeter.lol.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 9, 2021 13:40:23 GMT
That's what I thought about microsuction I shall be asking the nurse more detail when I go. The private place down the road had some odd feedback that didn't read well Can't you find another one reasonably close? I couldn't tolerate it for another 3 weeks myself. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 9, 2021 15:44:57 GMT
That's what I thought about microsuction I shall be asking the nurse more detail when I go. The private place down the road had some odd feedback that didn't read well Can't you find another one reasonably close? I couldn't tolerate it for another 3 weeks myself. The next closest is the same chain. I've already been olive oiling for, shall we say 3 weeks Online again I see one saying no need for olive oil, another saying it could be useful. Hardly mandatory I spoke to the receptionist. When I go, speaking to the nurse, who I may know, could be different |
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 9, 2021 16:34:36 GMT
I've never oiled before microsuction on advice of the audiologist. If you have very heavy build up some places recommend using it a day or two before, but as you say it's not mandatory. It's possible nurses *might* recommend it because they were so used to syringing ears before which oiling was essential, but really if using microsuction you would hope they were up to date. You've got more patience than me - by the time you get them done you will have spent 6 weeks waiting for no reason.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 9, 2021 17:49:50 GMT
Nowhere near 6 weeks. I wouldn't wait that long either
A couple of weeks back I thought I needed to put oil in so started.
Twas fine for a few days then I lost hearing.
I've been oiling for a couple of weeks at a guess
Nigh on 3 weeks by the time I see the nurse
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Post by brettj on Oct 9, 2021 19:55:48 GMT
It was supposed to be a very effective mod, getting my ears cleaned.
Don't do anything in particular Mike.
Sometimes water in the ears when washing I guess.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 9, 2021 20:09:54 GMT
I deliberately get water from the over head shower into each ear a few times
Still get wax, fortunately not often.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 11, 2021 20:02:41 GMT
I'm guessing the recommended olive oil caused my left ear to block and gunk up completely.
Have had a few painful days resulting in me taking antibiotics from Saturday and a visit to the doc today.
Have a spray to apply 3 times a day to sort out the problem and rebooked a microsuction
Looking for an alternative to olive oil in the ears
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2021 10:54:09 GMT
I have a new found, huge respect for ears and what the brain does.
One ear completely blocked is far more than a 50% loss. More like two thirds or even three quarters of your hearing sense.
The boss has said this due to losing hearing in one ear many years ago. I couldn't comprehend it until now.
You don't know where a sound is coming from. Difficult to believe, but I experienced it so now I know.
Listening to a stereo system loses far more information than I would have expected.
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