I was cleaning my ears with hydrogen peroxide and some of it is stuck in my ear and it will not go away and it's so fucking annoying. I tried a remedy online of some rubbing alcohol mixed with vinegar and that didn't work.

Any help?

  • jared@mander.xyz
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    9 months ago

    Lay on that side for a bit and move your head around until you feel it move.

  • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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    9 months ago

    this may not work for you, but it always did for me. i tilt my head so that the ear affected is pointed towards the earth as much as i can, and then i bounce on my toes like i'm losing my shit at a concert in the standing room only/general admission area in front of the stage.

    it looks insane, it feels insane, it's tiring, stupid, but it has never not worked for me after like a 2-3 repetitions of a 30 second bounce session.

      • MattsAlt [comrade/them]
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        9 months ago

        I do something similar with the tilted head, but then with it tilted I'll kind of headbang up and down with one leg on the side of the bathtub or other kind of lifted position

        • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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          9 months ago

          I've been banging my head all night now and nothing. I think it's the wax in the ear and I'm going to have to get it removed, unless this resolves itself tomorrow with a night of laying on my side.

  • Magician [he/him, they/them]
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    9 months ago

    If you get to see an ENT or general physician don't have them flush out your ears with water. Dry suction only. If you can get antibiotic ear drops and some swimmer's earplugs for the shower, it should be easier to maintain.

    But I've struggled with it and the antibiotics are an important step for treatment, at least for me. Bad ear solidarity, comrade. I hope yours get better.

    • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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      9 months ago

      I suspect it's some of the hydrogen peroxide trapped behind the ear wax and I think the wax is compacted :/ sucks because now my hearing is worse in my left ear

  • PointAndClique [they/them]
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    9 months ago

    Sounds like you've done most of what you can. For me it would sometimes resolve if I laid down with that ear downwards, or if I shook my head looking down straight at the ground (rather than ear facing the ground). Hopefully you can find relief soon.

  • the_post_of_tom_joad [any, any]
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    9 months ago

    I used to swim daily and when it got really bad i would lay down, my loaded ear facing down, and hum or chew gum. The release....ahh so goooooo-