faded you can not imagine the relief. Even the nurse was shocked how badly my ears were clogged with wax. Thank goodness it wasn't the eardrum that I was afraid it was going to be. When she cleaned them out I let out an audible AHHHHHHHH and went oh my god. The other ear was even bad too and she was shocked I could hear out of it. The piece of wax that came out, shit you not, was like the size of a beetle. Amazed something like that could even get clogged in here.

Thanks to all you comrades for the well wishes.

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

    I should really invest in a syringe with the soft tip like the nurse used today, I've seen them on amazon, who just filled the water up with a little hydrogen peroxide and flushed them right out, little pressure and POP out comes a little beetle of ear wax.

    • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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      edit-2
      9 months ago

      hydrogen peroxide

      You shouldn't use that in the inner ear. Buy ear drops and a bulb at Amazon or find a cheaper price locally.

      Google...

      Is hydrogen peroxide safe for inner ear?

      In conclusion, hydrogen peroxide should not be used in your ears, as the risks outweigh the potential benefits.

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

        Funny thing is I've been using hp since I was a kid for chronic ear wax and it always worked. Going to get the drops now instead and keep on top of them.

        • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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          9 months ago

          I have an ear wax problem so I use the drops and a bulb. One crazy thing is you have to not make a mistake and use ear drops when you mean to use eye drops. You don't want that shit in your eyes but the damn containers are identical. It's crazy. I don't understand why the FDA doesn't mandate that ear drops have a red cap or something.

            • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
              ·
              9 months ago

              I hate the term "no brainer" but the FDA reminding people not to confuse the ear drops and eye drops is really a no brainer. I have to assume other countries have tackled this problem. I guess the head of the FDA is always beholden to the ear drops lobby.

      • wax_worm_futures [comrade/them]
        ·
        9 months ago

        All the commercial ear drops are based on either vinegar, alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide. And a list of antibiotics that steadily gets longer as resistance disseminates.

        https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24654-ear-drops

      • zed_proclaimer [he/him]
        ·
        9 months ago

        peroxide hardens ear wax and makes any that is compacted into a hardened and solid block

        do not put peroxide into your ear

    • Pavlichenko_Fan_Club [comrade/them]
      ·
      9 months ago

      I have similar problems. Getting one of those syringe-spray bottle things is well worth it. Although be warned that, at least for me, even room-temperature water caused some serious dizziness. I'm talking like 'can't even sit up straight' level dizziness. Fun times.