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Old 19-10-2004, 03:21 PM
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Anyone know anything that unblocks ears decently?

Ears felt a bit blocked so been using some eardrops for a few days and its made em worse, almost deaf in my left ear

I syringed em like they do at the docs the other day and 2 big bits the size of fookin peas came out, but since then they feel more blocked than ever

Booked an appointment with the nurse but thats not till next monday.

Any ideas howe to sort em till then, its fookin bad
Old 19-10-2004, 03:23 PM
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Sorry mate, I get the same thing but not sure what works best!!

Old 19-10-2004, 03:36 PM
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Eh?
Old 19-10-2004, 04:14 PM
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otex ear drops work quite well,unblocked 1 of my ears once in a couple of days and i was in loads of pain with it before and nearly deaf
Old 19-10-2004, 04:21 PM
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Well thats what i been using, Otex, and from it feeling pretty blocked, now it hurts a bit and proper fookin deaffo

And the other ear just feels same as it did before.

In a way i kinda like gettin ears syringed as im always amazed how much crap they get out!
Old 19-10-2004, 04:24 PM
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Yup u got waxed up ears!!!! get something thin and start digging it out!!! You will be amazed how much there is in there

Though dont push it to fare down

I suffered once from it yearsssssssssss ago. and was bad dug load of wax out and when i done it was like a load of fresh air rushing back into my ears


Though they been fine now for well, more than 5 years!
Old 19-10-2004, 04:24 PM
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Steve,
What you mean the small mammals, broken number plate and Asda shopping trolley?

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Old 19-10-2004, 04:26 PM
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my right ear has been ringing for months now

think its time to book an appt at the quacks.
Old 19-10-2004, 04:30 PM
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Is that the one in the adverts on the tv where they say cottons buds dont work?
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Dont stick cotton buds in, youl just push it further.

Somthing really thin like a bit of wire to help loosen it then a syringe full of warm soapy water to wash it out can work if youn know what you doing, i got 2 bits the size of peas out the other day

But nothing touch's what the doc can do, give em 10mins and they get chunks out about 1cm thick and about and inch long
Old 19-10-2004, 04:37 PM
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im using that audihear stuff @ mo which seems 2 work, had em done by a nurse a few years back and loadsa crap came out
Old 19-10-2004, 04:41 PM
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How much that Audihear thing cost? Saw it on telly last nite
Old 19-10-2004, 04:45 PM
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i had my ears done once as i was totally deaf in one ear...the relief when i could hear again was mint...felt like everything was in surround sound
Old 19-10-2004, 04:46 PM
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Have you tried taking your fingers out your ears?
Old 19-10-2004, 05:06 PM
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Warm olive oil, sounds a bit but it can work a treat but if they're too blocked then doctors it is for syringing. Wouldn't recommend doing it yourself though
Old 19-10-2004, 05:13 PM
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Best thing for digging in your ears is to steal one of your lasses hairgrips

Works a treat as you can kinda drag the wax out with it rather than pushing it in



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Old 19-10-2004, 05:14 PM
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No harm in doing the syringing yourself, its not like they use a needle

But youl never do it as good as them as they use that thing to look in your ear too.

I only got a little syringe (yannow, from the heroin ) but i got some out, but nowhere near enough tho.

(and the syringe is one i stole from the dogs medicene )

That olive oil thing is meant to be at least as good as most ear drops, better than some.
Old 19-10-2004, 05:20 PM
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That Audiclean stuff the advertise on telly is FOOKING SHITE!!!!! Its fookin sea water in a can - and it cost Ł7!

Been deaf as a post on one side for weeks now. Tried that audiclean crap - just hurt like fook and made me even deaffer. Been syringed - lasted about 2 hours!

Doc thinks the ear canal is infected and gave me antibiotic eardrops that seem to be helping.

What she actually did was looked in my ear and said "URGH!"

Go to the Docs and DONT shove things in your ear - especially a piece of wire!
Old 19-10-2004, 05:34 PM
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twice a day lay on ya side and get someone to fill ya ear with lukewarm Olive oil.
Old 19-10-2004, 05:45 PM
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How much that Audihear thing cost? Saw it on telly last nite
about Ł4.99 steve
Old 19-10-2004, 05:49 PM
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Yeh try the warm Olive oil.should break it up abit.

or

A pressure washer
Old 19-10-2004, 05:52 PM
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As above olive oil , and a pc of toilet roll tapered to form a point. Oh and avoid drafts. So if you usualy sleep with your window opened shut it!
Old 19-10-2004, 05:55 PM
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Steve the ammount of crap you speak your ears are blocking up so you cant hear yourself
Old 19-10-2004, 06:07 PM
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as so many said above use warm olive oil and massage ur ear lob thing for about 10 mins 3/4 times max and it will sort it last time i went to the docs they told me to use oilve oil to soften it up then cum back but never went as it worked a treat
Old 19-10-2004, 06:21 PM
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Have you tried ear candling ??? It's a very gentle method that has very good results - my other half mrsFrog can tell you all about it.
Old 19-10-2004, 06:25 PM
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I need a pressure washer or a powerful hoover attatchment i think

IMAwannabeemapper- I think your confusing me with yourself
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The doc wont shringe ya ears without you doing the olive oil trick for a few days first anyways in most cases.

My ears block regular with the dust and shite that gets in em on site.
Old 19-10-2004, 06:37 PM
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Got a pressure washer here matey at a last chance pmsl
Old 19-10-2004, 06:49 PM
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Steve, I had it for a week and it drove me mad. Had to put olive oil in me ears for a week before the doc would syringe. Now I use candles with the beautician where my wife works but it does work. You maybe able to get some from the bodyshop or boots. Best get them done at the beauty place followed by a massage
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Ear candling is very effective in relieving blocked wax and congested sinuses. Any "problems" with ears, throat, head, sinuses can get alleviated with ear candling.
We use a hollow cotton cloth candle that has been rolled into beeswax and honey. The warmth of the burning candle softens the wax and there is like a vacuum effect created which then draws some wax out. Very effective, painfree and very relaxing too.
Some doctors / nurses have started to recommend it instead of serynging, which can actually be a bit dangerous.
Let me know if you need more info.
Old 19-10-2004, 10:13 PM
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airline + compressor = unblocked lugs
Old 19-10-2004, 10:16 PM
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Aye, tell me more about this candle thing pls, as ive no idea what this is about, but sounds like the freaky shit my missus would prob want me to do
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Steve is that the imaginary Missus like your GTR?
Old 19-10-2004, 10:20 PM
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make sure ur sitting......i nearly fell over after syringing as my balance was shot with me ear being blocked and i looked pissed walking out the docs till my balance came back
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Originally Posted by Bosch Man
Steve is that the imaginary Missus like your GTR?
Your such a cock All this imaginary bollocks when everyones either seen in real life or pics, of both things, you ugly fish loving wannabee mapper
Old 19-10-2004, 10:57 PM
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what do you want to know?

As I said, they are cotton rolled in pure beeswax and honey extract. There is also sage, Camomille and St John's Wort essential oils. They are hollow and have a red line marking around the candle (maximum burning) and a safety filter which stops debris from entering the ear canal.

They have mainly a physical function. There is a light chimney effect and the movement of the burning flame create a sort of vibration of air in the candle. Its like massaging the eardrum.

It helps rebalance the pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses. It is very sooting and relaxing and helps a lot of conditions, earache, headache, ear noise, stress, frequent colds, hayfever....

You place the candle at the opening of the ear canal and light it up. It burns very slowly without producing any residue. Each candle burns for about 10 minutes. Once brunt out, you gently massage the ear and dsurrounding area. You treat both ears at the same time. After that, you have a light face massage which helps unblock sinuses... and set things moving. After about 15mn of rest, you can then slowly sit up and you're done!

If you have your ear serynged tho, will have to wait a little while as the ear would be slightly too sensitive...
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*UPDATE* (incase anyone cares! )

I got a perforated eardrum Dunno how that happened!!!

Took 4 visits to the docs for them to work that out!!

Hopefull it will self heal - or surgury time!!
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steve u been shagging a minger again ?


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