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Otolaryngologists

John

John

Rack’em Up!
Going for a visit tomorrow. I hope to have them clean my ears if needed. I Haven't had them cleaned professionally for at least 35 years. They say ears are self cleaning but I almost hoping they find a load of crap in there. Could be a big potential upgrade for my listening pleasure. We shall see!

Anyone have this done before?
 
Usually twice a year for me as wax builds up to the point in one ear where it causes fullness, pain and muffles high frequencies when a small "boulder" rests against my eardrum. Highly recommended if you have symptoms such as these.
 
dave said:
Usually twice a year for me as wax builds up to the point in one ear where it causes fullness, pain and muffles high frequencies when a small "boulder" rests against my eardrum. Highly recommended if you have symptoms such as these.
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Interesting, I'll report back. I have the fullness symptom for sure.
 
It's funny. I've got an ENT appointment myself on Friday. And the Naim guy is delivering a Flatcap in the evening. :)
 
Any idea how much a proper 'spring clean for the ears' costs?

I'll probably look to go private, as it's likely to take a while going via the NHS. I've been suffering a definite low pulsatile rumbling for around a year now although the doc suggests that it's tinnitus (although I don't have the HF whine that tinnitus sufferers normally complain about).
 
Nothing wrong with the NHS for this. When I need it I 'phone up and book with one of the practice nurses and never wait more than a week.

It's quite disturbing to see what comes out :eek:

malcolm
 
Go private for an ear syringing if you want, it's about as necessary as using gold-plated lavatory paper. Your NHS practice nurse will as others say knock it off in 10 minutes flat, waiting time a couple of days. It's a basic rinsing with lukewarm water, hardly rocket science.

My ears occasionally make a crunching sound and a few seconds later a delightful brown blob of dried up ear wax rolls out. Nice. :(
 
Not in the UK AFAIK, I've never heard of anyone doing it that way. It's very laborious for a start. If it's as dry and compact as that they give you ear drops, or you can DIY with olive oil for a day or two. In the warmth of your ear it dissolves the wax to produce a brown sludge that they can blast out with a bit of warm water. No risk of injury, no poking of tools.
 
I wouldn't expect much more than a syringe of water from a GP, a specialist, I think has different methods at their disposal. I'll see in a few hours. I tried the warm water with drops at home a couple of weeks ago to no avail. Years ago a nurse got a huge blob out of my ear with a pick and syringe so I'm sure it can work as well.
 
John said:
I'm thinking the cleaning might be more like this, not sure I want a nurse doing it.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...24nXDQ&usg=AFQjCNGqjhuCNfqRbtype-mpGekHZdhG4w
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Well, it won't be like that - definitely. In fact, there is a pretty good chance they wont do anything. A stated above, they will probably give you ear drops or suggest the olive oil; but most likely, they will do nothing. They definitely will not syringe your ears unless there are clear and pretty chronic symptoms.
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I have private health insurance but its a waste of money to have this procedure done privately -the nurse at your GP will do it in a day or so (if they feel it needs to be done at all).
 
I figuring they will look in my ear with some scope, if they see a bunch of crap in there they will get it out. If they do need a cleaning, I suppose I have my next hi-fi upgrade for awhile. ;)
 
Here's a bit about ear cleaning:


What is the recommended method of ear cleaning?
To clean the ears, wash the external ear with a cloth, but do not insert anything into the ear canal.
Most cases of ear wax blockage respond to home treatments used to soften wax. Patients can try placing a few drops of mineral oil, baby oil, glycerin, or commercial drops in the ear. Detergent drops such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may also aid in the removal of wax.
Irrigation or ear syringing is commonly used for cleaning and can be performed by a physician or at home using a commercially available irrigation kit.  Common solutions used for syringing include water and saline, which should be warmed to body temperature to prevent dizziness. Ear syringing is most effective when water, saline, or wax dissolving drops are put in the ear canal 15 to 30 minutes before treatment. Caution is advised to avoid having your ears irrigated if you have diabetes, a perforated eardrum, tube in the eardrum, or a weakened immune system.
Manual removal of earwax is also effective. This is most often performed by an otolaryngologist using suction, special miniature instruments, and a microscope to magnify the ear canal. Manual removal is preferred if your ear canal is narrow, the eardrum has a perforation or tube, other methods have failed, or if you have diabetes or a weakened immune system.
 
John said:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=ear+cleaning+youtube&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDsQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DO5yJQf6uukY&ei=umDXTouMDMX10gHY24nXDQ&usg=AFQjCNGqjhuCNfqRbtype-mpGekHZdhG4w[/url]
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Can't say I'm looking forward to the sequel !:)
 
Oh my!

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I just go to the petrol station put the air line in one ear and blow all the wax out of the other. OK, so there's a bit of blood, some bone and a lot of brain matter that comes out at the same time, but that only seems to damage my hearing, my short-term memory and my short-term memory.

PS. If you are thinking this is a good idea, I have a Darwin Award waiting for you.
 
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