Blocked left ear

[Cityfan]

Most people are usually asked, when meeting someone for the first time what they do for a living. Imagine having to say you were a specialist otolaryngologist after been pulled over by plod to provide a specimen of breath.

Actually this is only the half of it , it should be Otorhinolaryngologist, they treat noses as well.

 

[comiskey33]

I’ve suffered from this for years, had loads of tests in hospital, got diagnosed for a while with BPPV and then Menieres Disease. Still not found an answer or a cure though.

First step is to get rid of the ear wax build up though as it might just be that. Think GP surgeries have stopped doing it but you can get it done privately, it doesn’t cost much. Heat up some olive oil, pour it into your ear and let it soften up the wax. Do that for a week. A lot might go naturally but if it’s still blocked, then when they do the ear syringe, it’ll come straight out.

If you don’t do it, then it can hurt and cause a bit of damage.

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[Resurrection Joe...]

olive oil and otex to soften up...then zap warm water in with the baloon thing...works for me...dug out stuff that had been wedged in there since I was a sprog...

 

[Manchester1894]

Rather Random this

But has anyone suffered a blocked ear Wax build up etc?

Feel like I'm pissed Balance wise.
Had anti biotics from GP, but not helped
Was wondering can the local GP use some suction thing to take it out?

Feels like I'm listening to people through a helmet !

Just go back to your GP and ask if you could have a referral to an ENT clinic to have a good look in the ear to rule out any underlying issues and they usually do an Audiology referral to test hearing at same time.They have microscopes that can see further into the ear and also micro suction tools that do a great job

This is coming from someone that did that and it uncovered a benign tumor which I've had safely removed under the knife.

Strongly recommend you do not put water in your ear at all. If anything keeping the ear dry (cotton wool and vaseline whilst having a shower) is better to do until your recovered..

 

[bluemonkey71]

My son had this, not using cotton buds and using airpods doesn't help. You can book through your GP and the nurse can flush it out. Didn't have any success with the balloon water squirter.