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By *igboyreecexxx OP   Man
13 weeks ago

hemel

After suffering damage to my left ear a while back, I find it clogs with wax constantly. I tried ear drops but it seems only a temporary solution, but a week or so later it’s back to square one. Is there anything better than drops I can try?

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By *histle79Man
13 weeks ago

Guildford

Olive oil once a week. There’s a spray called earol which I use. Helps to soften the wax.

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By *angtidy42Couple
11 weeks ago

Redditch

You can get an ear wax tool of Ama..n and use that to clean out your ears, but don't push it on too far.

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By *oorlandtwoCouple
11 weeks ago

Stoke on Trent

Why would anybody shove random tools purchased of the internet into their ears

Go to Specsavers and get it professionally extracted

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By *lue NotebooksCouple
11 weeks ago

Merseyside

Best thing is to use the olive oil drops for a few days to soften the wax and then use a syringe with a nozzle with multiple holes(can get from Amazon) and irrigate the ear with warm water

You’ll be amazed at what comes out

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By *vgloryholebs16TV/TS
11 weeks ago

Bristol.

The trend now is suction rather than syringing...

Average cost £60..

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By *cottish guy 555Man
11 weeks ago

London

Speak to your pharmacist.

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By *aylad2026Man
11 weeks ago

rugeley

Hey pharmacy staff here,

I'd advise to use olive oil ear drops 2 - 3 times daily, you can do this for 3 weeks. If there's no improvement id book a non urgent GP appointment, you might need it investigating by ENT (ear nose and throat specialist)

Hope you sort it x

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By *ifelover999Man
11 weeks ago

Eastbourne

Otex ear drops are a must

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By *aFemmeCoquetteWoman
11 weeks ago

Somewhere in the middle not the.....

Get it removed by a professional ie an audiologist or depending on the previous damage to your ear ask for a referral to ENT thats the quickest and safest way to sort it. Olive oil twice a day liberally and the key is to let it sit in the ear for at least 5-10 mins, it may take weeks to have an affect though. You're supposed to have wax in the ear just not excessive amounts, whatever you do please don't buy tools online, you'll end up pushing it back in or worst case damaging your canal/eardrum.

(And yes I know what I'm talking about 😂)

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By *ifelover999Man
11 weeks ago

Eastbourne


"Get it removed by a professional ie an audiologist or depending on the previous damage to your ear ask for a referral to ENT thats the quickest and safest way to sort it. Olive oil twice a day liberally and the key is to let it sit in the ear for at least 5-10 mins, it may take weeks to have an affect though. You're supposed to have wax in the ear just not excessive amounts, whatever you do please don't buy tools online, you'll end up pushing it back in or worst case damaging your canal/eardrum.

(And yes I know what I'm talking about 😂)"

Sounds like youve suffered

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By *inky_RagnarCouple
11 weeks ago

Peterborough

Try sone professional advice from ur DR

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By *ifelover999Man
11 weeks ago

Eastbourne

Water in ears is a bastard otex sorts me out

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By *dventurous biMan
11 weeks ago

tesside

I had an aural vacuuming last week. £35 for one ear, £55 for both.

The guy told me not to use anything other than olive oil. Flood the ear with it and let gravity work.

He said the Otex and similar can make the wax sticky which makes it harder to remove with suction.

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By *usie pTV/TS
11 weeks ago

taunton

NHS cut backs local surgery does not do ear wax removal any more, if you don't want to pay for a professional service warm a teaspoon tip a little olive oil in it then lye on your side and tip it in your ear, do this twice a day for a few days then use a douche bulb with warm water and flush your ear. Did buy a bulb for the purpose in boots but that was too small to be of much use so now use one designed for flushing private parts.

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By *ifelover999Man
11 weeks ago

Eastbourne


"I had an aural vacuuming last week. £35 for one ear, £55 for both.

The guy told me not to use anything other than olive oil. Flood the ear with it and let gravity work.

He said the Otex and similar can make the wax sticky which makes it harder to remove with suction."

Thats true if your gonna have your ears sucked in my case i dont go to docs otex sorts it out with painkillers 🤣

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By *aFemmeCoquetteWoman
11 weeks ago

Somewhere in the middle not the.....


"Get it removed by a professional ie an audiologist or depending on the previous damage to your ear ask for a referral to ENT thats the quickest and safest way to sort it. Olive oil twice a day liberally and the key is to let it sit in the ear for at least 5-10 mins, it may take weeks to have an affect though. You're supposed to have wax in the ear just not excessive amounts, whatever you do please don't buy tools online, you'll end up pushing it back in or worst case damaging your canal/eardrum.

(And yes I know what I'm talking about 😂)

Sounds like youve suffered "

Nope, lets just say I'm the one who helps people deal with the issue

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
10 weeks ago

Ryde

I have similar problems to the OP, and when consulting with my GP, I mentioned that I used Otex drops, causing her to grimace at their mention.

I then assured her it was the olive-oil only variety, and was relived, as she said that the Otex with the active chemicals in them cause much more problems than they stop.

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By * D 777Man
10 weeks ago

bathgate

Your Gp or nurse can wash them out do not put anything in your ear other drops provided

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By *erry 58Man
10 weeks ago

doncaster

Put your balls on the edge of the kitchen table

Put one hand over your nose and pick it tight , then get your wife to hit your balls with a mallet

This soon clears your ears

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By *ifelover999Man
10 weeks ago

Eastbourne


"Get it removed by a professional ie an audiologist or depending on the previous damage to your ear ask for a referral to ENT thats the quickest and safest way to sort it. Olive oil twice a day liberally and the key is to let it sit in the ear for at least 5-10 mins, it may take weeks to have an affect though. You're supposed to have wax in the ear just not excessive amounts, whatever you do please don't buy tools online, you'll end up pushing it back in or worst case damaging your canal/eardrum.

(And yes I know what I'm talking about 😂)

Sounds like youve suffered

Nope, lets just say I'm the one who helps people deal with the issue "

A nurse????

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
10 weeks ago

Ryde


"ask for a referral to ENT"

Not sure I'd trust a walking, talking tree to get earwax out!

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By *ymac580Man
10 weeks ago

Derby

Go and see the Dr

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By *owleyMan
10 weeks ago

Newcastle East

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By *omoxfordMan
10 weeks ago

leeds

The otex drops crackle an pop when you put them in olive doesn't

Have you tried ear candles the suction from the candle is meant to suck the the wax out

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By *aFemmeCoquetteWoman
10 weeks ago

Somewhere in the middle not the.....


"The otex drops crackle an pop when you put them in olive doesn't

Have you tried ear candles the suction from the candle is meant to suck the the wax out "

The candles dont do anything, the 'wax' you see on them after is just the beeswax the paper is coated in.

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