How to loosen Ear Wax - Hippymom

Ariel · 03-08-2007, 11:06 AM

I had Taylor at the Ear Dr. yesterday, and he tried to clean out her ears. He got all of the wax out of her ear just fine on the right side, but the left side it is really stuck in there. He set us up an appt to come back in a couple weeks, and he is going to use an air suction machine to clean them out. I worry it is going to hurt though b/c it hurt when he tried to scoop it out. Is there anything I can do to help loosen the wax up so it is not so hard on her? She is still rubbing her ears this morning from where he was trying. I know she is not going to like the suction, especially if it is stuck to her ear drum.

Pristine · 03-08-2007, 11:10 AM

Hydrogen peroxide.

My MIL has had to have the suction done a few times over the past month or so. It doesn't hurt, but it's v. important to sit very still, during the procedure.

Ariel · 03-08-2007, 11:18 AM

I have had the suction done too. The part that worries me is the sounds, b/c it is very loud, and I worry about the pain b/c the wax is dried to the ear drum. That is why he could not get it out by scooping. He said it is like a scab on the ear drum, and that is why it hurts.

Tarot · 03-08-2007, 11:21 AM

Olive oil should moisten and loosen it, just a few warm drops

03-08-2007, 01:18 PM

When i was growing up my mom bought some bees wax cones and we would lay on your side she would stick it in our ear far enough in that was in the ear and light it on fire with a lighter and that was unpainful . (it draws the wax out of the ear in to the cone ) Not sure if you can still buy them in stores but it works . Hope thats of some help if you can get them anymore

Pristine · 03-08-2007, 01:25 PM

Ear Candles are great, BHM! I don't know if I would use them until everything is cleared up, though.

Therapeutic Ear Candles

Ariel · 03-08-2007, 01:39 PM

I love having the ear wicking done. I have had it done a few times. I do not think she would lay still enough though to do it.

I have some olive oil, so i think i will try that.

SugarMagnolia · 03-08-2007, 02:14 PM

Maybe if she has to go have the proceedure, you can "practice" with her before she has to go so she'll know what to expect. Also, perhaps a walkman with funny music (Dora, blah blah blah) in the other ear would help her to concentrate on something OTHER than what's going on w/her suctioning ear?

03-08-2007, 02:22 PM

My husband has bad ears and uses hydrogen peroxide to loosen the wax.

I saw this device in a magazine recently....won't get the wax out, but your daughter could admire her buildup for herself!

03-08-2007, 02:30 PM

definitely the warm olive oil

03-08-2007, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ariel ~~Oh how she makes me smile~~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Sign: Leo Posts: 11,360 My Mood: Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Points: 9,951.91 Bank: 279,901.53 Total Points: 289,853.44 Donate	How to loosen Ear Wax I had Taylor at the Ear Dr. yesterday, and he tried to clean out her ears. He got all of the wax out of her ear just fine on the right side, but the left side it is really stuck in there. He set us up an appt to come back in a couple weeks, and he is going to use an air suction machine to clean them out. I worry it is going to hurt though b/c it hurt when he tried to scoop it out. Is there anything I can do to help loosen the wax up so it is not so hard on her? She is still rubbing her ears this morning from where he was trying. I know she is not going to like the suction, especially if it is stuck to her ear drum. __________________ ~~Faith makes things possible~~ ~~Not easy~~ Missing ^^Mel^^

03-08-2007, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pristine Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Sign: Aries Posts: 14,665 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5 Points: 467,228.13 Bank: 4,333,550.86 Total Points: 4,800,778.99 Donate	Hydrogen peroxide. My MIL has had to have the suction done a few times over the past month or so. It doesn't hurt, but it's v. important to sit *very* still, during the procedure. __________________

03-08-2007, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ariel ~~Oh how she makes me smile~~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Sign: Leo Posts: 11,360 My Mood: Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Points: 9,951.91 Bank: 279,901.53 Total Points: 289,853.44 Donate	I have had the suction done too. The part that worries me is the sounds, b/c it is very loud, and I worry about the pain b/c the wax is dried to the ear drum. That is why he could not get it out by scooping. He said it is like a scab on the ear drum, and that is why it hurts. __________________ ~~Faith makes things possible~~ ~~Not easy~~ Missing ^^Mel^^

03-08-2007, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
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03-08-2007, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
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03-08-2007, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Busy_Hip_MOM Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	When i was growing up my mom bought some bees wax cones and we would lay on your side she would stick it in our ear far enough in that was in the ear and light it on fire with a lighter and that was unpainful . (it draws the wax out of the ear in to the cone ) Not sure if you can still buy them in stores but it works . Hope thats of some help if you can get them anymore

03-08-2007, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ariel ~~Oh how she makes me smile~~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Sign: Leo Posts: 11,360 My Mood: Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Points: 9,951.91 Bank: 279,901.53 Total Points: 289,853.44 Donate	I love having the ear wicking done. I have had it done a few times. I do not think she would lay still enough though to do it. I have some olive oil, so i think i will try that. __________________ ~~Faith makes things possible~~ ~~Not easy~~ Missing ^^Mel^^

03-08-2007, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
SugarMagnolia Peeplicious Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bloomington, IN Sign: Pisces Posts: 1,450 Points: 51,388.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 51,388.61 Donate	Maybe if she has to go have the proceedure, you can "practice" with her before she has to go so she'll know what to expect. Also, perhaps a walkman with funny music (Dora, blah blah blah) in the other ear would help her to concentrate on something OTHER than what's going on w/her suctioning ear? __________________ .•´ •´¨¨)) -:¦:- ((¸¸.•´ ~Sug -:¦:- ((¸ ¸.•´ gifted av until 3/22/08

03-08-2007, 02:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nutcracker Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	My husband has bad ears and uses hydrogen peroxide to loosen the wax. I saw this device in a magazine recently....won't get the wax out, but your daughter could admire her buildup for herself!

03-08-2007, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trippy lil Hippy Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	definitely the warm olive oil

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