I am really getting gobs and gobs of sludgy earwax. Last night it took a small shovel to get all the gunk out. How do I prevent this?
2006-11-30 19:25:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
FYI--I do use Q tips already. I have a whole case at work and I keep Q tips in my car. I probably clean my ears 3 times a day. I'm shoveling gunk out like crazy.
2006-12-01 08:01:48 · update #1
It's pretty f'uckin' simple... one thing... Q-tips, idiot. But, knowing how stupid this question is, I'm pretty sure you would take my advice if I told you to just use a damn tampon and stick it in your ear and let that sh'it get sucked up. You should at least take a shower once a week, you dirty camel sperm.
You've been hit by your friendly neighborhood flamer. :)
2006-11-30 19:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem when I was in the military. It got so bad that I lost hearing in one ear, which scared me, but then the doctor told me that it was just a problem with wax build up. Cleaning it out in the medical department was painful, but my hearing returned to normal immediately. The doctor told me I should run the shower as hot as I could stand it and then direct the hot streams into my ear to flush out the wax about once a week. I've been doing this ever since and have never had any further problems. I have also seen something in a drug store for this as well -an O.T.C. ear drops, but I have never used it personally.
2006-11-30 19:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by Michael C. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having read your prior questions and your profile, I have to say, you don't get out much, do you? But if you really want to know (which I somehow doubt) don't use q-tips. They only compact the gunk so that you end up needing an impact drill. Drop olive oil in your ear canal after every shower. Then again, as I said, I read your profile & other questions. It's possible you just need to learn about showers!
2006-11-30 19:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by flossiedots 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm water while in the shower. Most doctors advise against Q-Tips, or specifically anything smaller than your elbow, they help to push a lot of stuff further into your ear and make the wax impaction worse. If its getting bad, try an ear wax removal kit.
2006-11-30 19:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by kirsten j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't prevent it. If its really excessive and builds up really quickly, see a dr. It could be an infection. If not, you arent cleaning your ears often enough.
You can go get your ears cleaned at the doctors, but I'd recommend just cleaning them daily after a shower.
2006-11-30 19:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by Caitlin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid sticking stuff in your ear aside from ear wax remover. See a doctor as they can spray the wax out with hot water using a special instrument.
2006-11-30 19:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go see an ENT specialist for advice. You really don't want to mess with your ears. You DON"T want to start digging in there with Q-tips. That will only impact is against the drum and cause more pain and possibly rupture the eardrum.
2006-11-30 19:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by rparad1 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You COULD see a doctor, but they have rules preventing them from giving you something that would help: a pill of ecstacy and some hot raver girls. You won't care about your ears for very long.
2006-11-30 19:52:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a bottle of ear was remover (debrox) and use regularly (2-3 days each week.. for a month to 2. if problem persist.. call the doc.
2006-11-30 19:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by JNC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe use costrol oil few drops,that has to help,do not use q-tips,because it push is wax in to ear canal and you can loose hearing,and the best think to do to see a doctor.
2006-11-30 19:40:25 · answer #10 · answered by kitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋