I have a bad habit of digging in my ears (which I know you are not supposed to do) but I can't help it. We today when I was digging a managed to pull out a failry big chunk of ear wax. It was odd becuase even though I dig in there a lot I never really get anything out. This was about 1mm in size - kind of like a half circle and part of it was real thin like paper. I am sure it is just as massive chuck of ear wax - but I had been sick to too long ago (ear arche, ringing in the ear, and temperary hearing lose - plus a head cold) So I just wanted to make sure that is wasn't something that I sould have checking out.
Also clearly if that is in one ear then whose to say the other ear is not just as backed up - so is there a safe way (beside digging) to get that out?
2007-02-12 03:19:20 · 7 answers · asked by Kathryn Belt 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You need to go see your doctor to be sure you didn't damage your ear canal and to get the other ear checked. Ear wax is in the ear to help keep dirt and debris out of the ear canal and as fresh wax is made it pushes the old wax out. THis is washed away when you wipe your ears out with a washcloth in the shower/bath. If your ears are producing to much wax you can use debrox ear drops to help keep it soft. Digging in your ears pushes the ear wax farther back into the ear canal so don't do this. This is most likely why you had a big bunch of wax in there in the first place. See your doc and get your ears checked to be sure you havne't done any damage so far.
2007-02-12 03:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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I have a bad habit of digging in my ears (which I know you are not supposed to do) but I can't help it. We today when I was digging a managed to pull out a failry big chunk of ear wax. It was odd becuase even though I dig in there a lot I never really get anything out. This was about 1mm in...
2015-08-18 18:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by Yolando 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a certain amount of wax in the ear to help protect the ear drum. If you have recently had an ear ache, ringing in the ear, and temporary hearing loss, this is a sign of an ear infection, which produces buildup from the bacteria. You could go to your local drug store and get the "over the counter" medication to loosen buildup or go to your doctor for a proper cleaning. Digging in your ears is not good, if you dig too far in the ear, you can damage or erupt the ear drum that can cause permanent hearing loss. If it persists, I would advise you to go to your doctor. You may have an inner ear infection, or just a blockage of ear wax.
2007-02-12 03:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by Çåŗőľîņẫ§ħŷġĭ®ł 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make an appointment to see your doctor. They can clean your ears in their office without harming your eardrums or pushing wax further into your ear canal. It's not painful.
Don't do it yourself and quit digging in your ears. Just call you doctor and make an appointment to have your ears examined. They will let you know if you need to have them cleaned or if you need to go to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist.
Now call your doctor and step away from the Q~tips.
2007-02-12 03:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop digging and go see a doctor to get your ears flushed, the doctor can explain the proper way to flush at home and give you a schedule. Weren't you ever told " Never put anything in your ear except you elbow".? If you can't see it , don't dig for it!, let a doctor do it.
2007-02-12 03:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by twostories 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your doctor and get it checked out. If you have wax build up, they can help you clean your ears out properly. Anytime that your having temporary hearing lose, you should get checked out. Your hearing isn't something you want to mess with.
2007-02-12 03:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it comes out. DONT DIG. It should just come out...but you can use a bulb to squirt warm water into your ear canal once in a while. Go to the drug store and ask the pharmasist for a recommendation.
2007-02-12 03:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by debbieschwencke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you may need your ears seringed go to the doctor cos it sounds horrible
good luck
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2007-02-12 08:55:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhm .. EWW ? pulling out a big chunk of ear wax means that you`re not cleaning your ear with q-tip like you`re supposed to.
2007-02-12 03:23:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋