our son is 7years old he has wax in his ears it nearly blocks his ear and is very crusty and hard?

Question

we remove it carefully when it becomes visable which brings a tear to his eye but he does not suffer any pain before or after any one have any ideas???

tried ear drops and doc said not to worry and here in ireland syringing isnt done any more and of course we seen a doctor not cavemen here!!

Answer 1

Try heating up a teaspoon of oil -vegetable, corn, whatever. Put a lighter under it (yeah like the heroin addicts do), and test it with your knuckle to see that it's warm but not hot. Have your son lay down with his affected ear up, then pour it in. Put some cotton in it, and tell him to stay in place for at least 10 minutes. Leave the cotton in because when he gets up it will start to seep out. Should soften the wax, and make it come out on it's own. Or at least make it easier to remove.
I had terrible earaches when I was a kid. The doctor said it was because of buildup in my ears, and suggested my mother do this. It worked. My problem was due to swimming and diving ( I was a fish). There has to be a reason for your sons problem. I'd advise you to find another doctor, but try this in the meantime. Good Luck!

Answer 2

"ear candles" are a bloody waste of time and a fire hazard to boot. The wax can be removed in three ways -assuming that it is wax and not something else. A physician can currette it out (that's a tiny little spoon - usually done by an ENT specialist), A physician can syringe it out with warm water. You can apply oil to help dissolve and move the wax: while this is fairly messy its also easy but IT MUST BE DONE ONLY IF THERE IS NO HOLE IN THE EARDRUM (ie this has to be a wax -cerumen- problem and not some other problem) If you're not sure go to the doctor.

Answer 3

Try Carbamide ear drops, it's a peroxide solution just for ears. A couple drops, will soften the wax up and come out very easily. You can buy this at any pharmacy, it's an over the counter product. One ear at a time. put a couple drops in, then what I do is lay that ear side down on a warm steamy rag for a bit while the wax loosens up. I use to find this quite soothing when I was a youngster and had ear problems. My husband still does this and he's 59!

Answer 4

Put a couple of WARM drops of Olive Oil in his ears each night before bed and use cotton wool plug to keep oil in. This will soften the wax. Ears shouldn't be messed with, the wax is a natural cleanser. They should be washed and dried gently. You are probably making the problem worse by poking objects into his ears, especially if it brings tears to his eyes. You should never, ever do it. You will harm his hearing and then he can sue you when he goes deaf! DO NOT have his ears syringed. This can also be harmful.

Answer 5

Why would you want to force her to quit? Im not trying to teach you how to parent, take what I have to say in your own way. Isn't the teenage years about fitting in and popularity, she is only 16 so she is only just begining to experience alot of these realities, she will change and mature before you know it (peer pressure is also a good thing sometimes). Also, maybe the fact that you don't won't her to do those things may be the reason she is doing it in the first place, as you know the teenage years are also usually about rebellion to common beliefs and systems including parents. Then again, maybe she has some kind of learning disorder (like Autism or Asperger Syndrom), you might want to do some reasearch and see if that applies, if it does then the reasearch you have done will help you with all the questions you might have (or you could see a doctor). Just my help, for what its worth, im 18 and have (unofficially) autism (aspergers) so (even though that is kinda gross) I kinda know something, or at least think I do. Just some ideas, take it as you please.

Answer 6

In the meantime, you could put baby oil in his ears for about a week, then ask his doctor to send you to see an ear, nose, throat specialist. He will get it out with sort of a little gun with water! Don't let the family doctor do this, it really needs to be the specialist because I had it done by my family doctor and as a result now have been stuck with tinnitus- that's a loud ringing in the ears and looks like I'm stuck with that for the rest of my life and it's driving me crazy! Don't take a chance, see the specialist, he's more qualified to drain the ears of wax!! In the meantime, with the baby oil, the ear wax will moisten!! Good luck!! P.S. With the water gun, it doesn't hurt if he's afraid!!

Answer 7

I had the same problem as a child. The answer is to pour luke warm olive oil into the ear to soften the wax. The clean the oudside with cotton wool, do not put cotton buds into the ear or it may cause further probs.

Answer 8

You should bring him to his DR and mention it to him/her. It could be nothing or it could be that his ears do not drain poperly and he may have to see an ENT. I went and still do have the same problem. My one eardrum is semi sucked inwards and my ear does not get rid of the wax like other people I have to go and get it vacuumed out by the ENT I also have perferated ear drums and I m now partially deaf... For me i was never allowed to get water in my ears still to this day I have to wear ear plugs because of my perferations and the fact that my eardrum is being sucked inward from to much pressure so it does not drain the water, instead it just sits there and causes infections.
Please do go get it checked out by the dr, since the ears are very sesitive.

Answer 9

When he takes a bath or shower, have him put his head into the water so the warm water gets into his ears. That'll soften the wax and wash away if it's a small amount.

Also, over the counter is a product call Debrox - it's a liquid wax remover. The doctors I work with recommend it all the time... Follow the package directions.

These have to be done regularly in order to keep the buildup to a minimum.

Answer 10

Would suggest that you make an appointment to see the nurse at your GP's surgery. She will advise the best course of action - it may be necessary to see the GP who may then make a referral to a Specialist. The main thing is that you get him some attention so as to avoid hearing problems etc. that may occur if situation left.

Good Luck.