i have been cleaning my ears about 3 or 4 times a day for as long as i can remember. back in september, i ruptured my ear drum very badly. i couldnt eat or move for like a week. i was in the worst pain ever. I just always feel like my ears are dirty!! I was wondering what a doctor is able to do to help with this problem if anything...
do any of you have this problem??
thanks for the help
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2007-01-31 20:36:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
i'm pretty sure i'm not OCD, i just clean my ears a LOT and i want to know if my doctor can do anything about it or if anyone has this problem.... its such a simple question.
2007-01-31 20:46:47 · update #1
Ouch!!! I clean my ears something like twice daily, and know the feeling, though likely not to the degree - and I'm careful not to put the q-tip far into my ear. It can damage your hearing. A nurse tried to explain to me that ears are self-cleaning (after noticing mine were particularly clean)... If you must clean your ear repeatedly, focus on the outer ear. Don't let yourself put the q-tip further than the outer part of the canal. Tell your doctor if it continues - he may prescribe something or find you someone who can treat compulsive grooming behaviors.
2007-01-31 22:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and you should see a doctor about possible treatments. Likely this is due to some form of trauma you may or may not be aware of. I personally have an obsessive fear of things going into my ears and I beleive this is a result of a peice of plaster falling into my ear as a slept when I was a kid. Go meet with someone and hopefully that should help.
2007-01-31 20:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by Twi Light 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This IS obsessive-compulsive behavior, and I THINK it might be brought on by nerves. I don't do that, but I pick at my face all the time. If there are any bumps, I HAVE to get them off. I touch my face whenever I get the chance. There might be meds for this, gotta be, there's meds for everything nowadays. I'd try to find a counselor who specializes in treating OCD. I'm in regular counseling, but I haven't brought it up yet. I will, but for now, I'll continue picking myself to death. Good luck!
2007-01-31 20:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i kinda have this problem but im not really sure that their is anything you can do about it i guess you could try throwing away all the qtips in your house but then your ears really would get dirty so maybe you should try really hard to cut back on the problem
2007-01-31 20:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to seek medical help urgently! Go to your doctor and tell her what you have been doing and ask for a referral to a specialist who deals with OCD.Don't waste time asking on here, you need help before you damage your hearing permanently or worse NOW!
2007-01-31 20:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by jacqui w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the mentality of the government who did no longer understand the flair of a baby. Matthew 18:6 yet whosoever shall offend a type of babies that have self belief in me, it have been greater advantageous for him, that a millstone have been hanged approximately his neck, and that he have been drowned in the intensity of the sea.
2016-09-28 06:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by barnell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OCD can be pretty painful and dangerous. Homeopathy has good solutions. Consult a good homeopath. check out www.hpathy.com for more help.
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2007-01-31 20:45:29 · answer #7 · answered by Swamy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Have you tried hypnosis?. You probably need some psychotherapy ....not meaning to be rude, but rupturing your ear drum ???!!!!!!!
2007-01-31 20:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by skyymum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have someone to urinate on a cotton ball for you.
2007-01-31 20:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You sound CRAZY!!!!!!
2007-01-31 20:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by Bo Darville 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋