I don't want to have it irrigated if possible as I am a Sound Engineer and I have been told by a nurse that there is a small chance of permanent hearing loss. Will the olive oil treatment work eventually?
2006-09-20 08:24:05 · 26 answers · asked by frostyboylive 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Audi clean is a fine mist spray that u squirt into ur ear it helps dissolve the wax so it can drain out u will find it in most chemists. its very safe and recommended by doctors can even be used on small children, cotton buds only shove the wax further in. i used it in a last ditch attempt to clear my blocked ear like u i didnt want syringing it took a couple of hours but it did work.
2006-09-20 08:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Olive oil is not going to work.
Ear syringing shoots water into your ear, it bounces off the eardrum and comes back out with the wax.
There are three things that could happen:
You get it syringed, you fit into the highly likely set where there is a successful result. Your ears are better and you can live normally.
You get it done, but you happen to be in the minority who looses the hearing. No more hearing in that ear.
You do nothing at all, your wax builds up, and you loose your hearing as the wax hardens to an immovable blockage of the ear.
You have more chance of winning the lottery jackpot than suffering the eardrum rupture.
The chance that you could get hearing loss
2006-09-20 08:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olive oil? Oy vay! Stop the oil and stop by the market or pharmacy and pick up an earwax removal kit. Follow the directions to the letter. This is assuming that you know for a fact that it's cerumen (ear wax) causing the blockage. FYI, when performed correctly, lavage is effective and there is no real chance of permanent hearing loss. Who told you this? A medical assistant or a real nurse? Part of effective ear lavage is the patient using the recommended ear drops for 3 consecutive days prior to lavage. If left untreated, there is a chance of hearing loss.
2006-09-20 08:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Use Otex ear drops for a few days to loosen the wax, and if the blocking is still there, go to your doctors to get the ear syringed. There is no point going straight to the doctors as they will only send you away again to put ear drops in to loosen the wax for syringing later.
BEWARE: the doctor must check for ear infection before syringing though, this is vitally important!! I nearly lost my hearing in both ears because my doctor of the time didn't do this and just kept syringing every month.
And do NOT whatever you do, use cotton buds! This will only make it worse and possible damage your inner ear permanently.
2006-09-21 03:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by Quilps 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unblock Ears
2016-12-16 04:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of olive oil but have heard that Hopi Ear Candles will work to unblock the ear of wax. As the Hopi Ear Candle burns a gentle warmth is experienced around the ear. This warmth stimulates the blood and lymphatic circulation which is soothing and calming. The treatment is non-invasive and gently effective for: Irritation in the ears, Compacted or excessive ear wax, Headaches or migraines, Sinusitis, Rhinitis and Glue Ear, Noises in the ear (tinnitus), Circulatory disturbances in the ear, Colds and flu, Relaxation and stress relief.
2006-09-22 03:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by jill_sky2k 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Otex Ear Drops Instructions
2016-11-07 05:32:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lay your head down on the side and pour a cap full of hydrogen
peroxide slowly in your ear. It will be cold, so you may want to soak the bottle in some hot water to warm it up. Once you have the peroxide in your ear, it will start bubbling like crazy and it tickles, but it will bubble it's way through ALL of the excess wax.
If you have alot in there, you may want to repeat the process, but it will be gone, and that's the best way to get rid of an ear infection!
2006-09-20 08:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by red.cancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some drops that you can get at your local pharmacists, they are more effective than olive oil. You have to warm them a little (the instructions come with the drops).
If these do not work in 24 hours, go to your otorinolaringologist (eye, ear, nose and throat specialist)...
Your profession depends on your hearing...don't put it off!!!
2006-09-20 08:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olive oil will soften the wax, but you may have an ear infection and will therefore need antibiotics or an ear spray (I am speaking from personal experience).
No harm in seeing a doctor, you can refuse if he wants to syringe your ear. He may be able to advise you to alternatives.
Good Luck
2006-09-20 08:41:21 · answer #10 · answered by missluly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋