Wellness

[Icegoddess]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

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@Icegoddess wrote:

One shouldn't clean their ears.  They are designed to be self-cleaning. If there is wax buildup, an ENT is warranted.  I go once a year and I never have wax buildup.  He usually removes skin flakes stuck to my eardrum.  

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@Icegoddess what do you do when you have just washed you hair and they are all full of water

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I have a diffuser attachment for my hair dryer that has "fingers" with holes in the end to direct the air to my scalp.  I just stick one of those "fingers" in my ear and let the warm air dry them if it's really bothering me.  You don't want to dry them out too much though.  

[RespectLife]

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@Icegoddess wrote:

One shouldn't clean their ears.  They are designed to be self-cleaning. If there is wax buildup, an ENT is warranted.  I go once a year and I never have wax buildup.  He usually removes skin flakes stuck to my eardrum.  

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Actually, my ENT told me to do it myself...eye dropper and Hydrogen Peroxide to keep the wax from building up.

She said when I went to have them do it, that it wasn't really necessary with regular cleansing.

[Bri369]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

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@Bri369 wrote:

Are these real questions?  Do you not know how to clean your ears or when to wear underwear or how to handle getting a mammogram?

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@Bri369 Huh if I didnt have questions I would not ask them, life is full of questions and I did not ask how to get a mamogram, Learn to read and comprehend 

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You asked how they give mammograms to women who are disabled.  Where did I say "how to get a mamogram (sic)?"

Maybe learn to spell...

[spumoni99]

I swim a lot and never had an issue with water in my ears...ever. I have also never cleaned my ears out with anything...ever.

[Icegoddess]

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@RespectLife wrote:

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@Icegoddess wrote:

One shouldn't clean their ears.  They are designed to be self-cleaning. If there is wax buildup, an ENT is warranted.  I go once a year and I never have wax buildup.  He usually removes skin flakes stuck to my eardrum.  

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Actually, my ENT told me to do it myself...eye dropper and Hydrogen Peroxide to keep the wax from building up.

She said when I went to have them do it, that it wasn't really necessary with regular cleansing.

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@RespectLife Years ago my doctor suggested that method to me and I used it for years.  However, the main reason I didn't mention that is that current thinking is that hydrogen peroxide dries out the ears too much.  I already have a problem with some sort of dermatitis in my ears, so i don't need to dry them out too much which would encourage more flaking.  As I said in my post, I don't have wax buildup, only the flaking/dermatitis problem.

My ENT also allows me to apply an anti-fungal to my ear canal using a Q-tip because I occasionally get a fungal infection.  Antibiotics don't work on those.  

He's very much in demand and if I don't go in once a year for a look see (not specifically for a cleaning), I could lose my patient status and would have trouble getting in if I get another infection.  He also prescribes some drops for me that helps with the itching associated with the dermatitis.  

ETA: I looked online and it appears that using hp in ears to soften ear wax is okay.  It's wounds that are the problem in that it also kills healthy skin you're wanting to heal.

[Carmie]

I clean the outside with soap and water and use a Q tip but never push it into my ear canal.  I have no problem with wax.

My husband on the other hand has a big wax problem.  He was advised by his doctor to use a rubber bulb syringe and to flood his ear canal with hydrogen peroxide.  Hunks of hardened wax comes out.

He now uses an electric water powered ear wax remover he brought from Amazon.  He says it works well.

He uses a reaming device too.  This man makes more ear wax than anyone I know.  He is also hard of hearing and wears hearing aids.

[cindyNC]

@Carmie Would you have the name or link to your husband's ear was remover? Thanks. 

[Mz iMac]

@cindyNC   In the meantime while you are waiting for Carmie to respond, just go to Amazon & in the search bar type, "electric water powered ear wax remover."

If Carmie post an Amazon link, the mods will first fumigate her post then blow up the post to avoid contaminating the rest of the message board.

[shoesnbags]

@I am still oxox 

I don't have earwax but my dad used a product called Debrox, which is an over the counter ear drop made to clear ear wax.  You might want to Google it or check it out at the drug store.

[I am still oxox]

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@Bri369 wrote:

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@I am still oxox wrote:

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@Bri369 wrote:

Are these real questions?  Do you not know how to clean your ears or when to wear underwear or how to handle getting a mammogram?

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@Bri369 Huh if I didnt have questions I would not ask them, life is full of questions and I did not ask how to get a mamogram, Learn to read and comprehend 

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You asked how they give mammograms to women who are disabled.  Where did I say "how to get a mamogram (sic)?"

Maybe learn to spell...

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@Bri369 So much I could say but I will refrain