Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 Thought this was an interesting article... DR. MERCOLA'S COMMENT: Did you ever wonder why some people are always getting a buildup of wax in their ears? If you ask most any ear, nose, and throat specialist they will be mostly clueless as to the cause of this problem. However the solution is quite simple. The wax builds up usually as a result of an essential fatty acid deficiency. Fortunately there is a simple and easy solution. All one generally needs to do is consume additional omega 3 fats. My favorite is Carlson's lemon flavored cod liver oil, as one also receives vitamin A and D with this. One could receive the omega 3s from fish, but most fish are contaminated with mercury so this may be counterproductive. Although cod liver oil obviously comes from fish, it is possible to obtain cod and process it in a way that removes most all of the mercury. I have been using Carlson's lemon flavored cod liver oil for the last year both personally and professionally. I use hair analysis for most of my patients and this is a very sensitive measure of recent mercury exposure, particularly from fish. I have not seen the mercury levels rise on anyone, including myself, who has taken this product. The hair analysis mercury level is so sensitive that I can usually tell how many servings of fish a month the person is eating based on looking at their level. However, if one does have a low grain and sugar intake and is not seriously overweight or struggling with other signs of insulin excess such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol, then one can consider the use of plant-based omega 3s such as flax seed. Flax is best taken as a seed that is freshly ground in a coffee grinder. Not only will one receive the beneficial fat, but there are some useful fibers, called lignans, which have actually been shown to reduce the risk of certain cancers. However, the usefulness of this article is related to what to do if one did not have the prevention solution and is stuck with an ear wax buildup. It does appear from this study that water is as useful as oil in softening the wax if the water is kept in for awhile. I normally find that high-pressure irrigation of the canals with a syringe is necessary to remove the wax. After the wax is clear the omega 3 fats normally prevent a recurrence. If the wax does return that is a clue that the person does indeed have a serious omega 3 deficiency. taken from Dr. Mercola's newletter http://www.mercola.com/2001/aug/11/earwax.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 HI Deb, I saw that you got several good suggestions on ear wax removal. ley, I am a little suprised that Adam's doctor didn't send you to an ENT to have them remove the wax. I had the same thing happen to me. I got so much wax built up that it caused an ear ache. I was sent to and ENT and he used a special scrapper to clean my ears. Then he used a rinse told me to not go swimming for 3 weeks. Try telling that to a boy in the middle of summer while living on a lake. I think I stayed out of the water maybe 3 hours. I used an awlful lot of " Swim Ear " though. Good Luck and I hope you enjoy this convention better than the last. Ken M > > > Hi all > > > > > > Adam had a wicked ear ache on Monday night. He has never had one > > before (thankfully, I had a million as a kid) and was horribly > > uncomfortable. > > > Went to his ped. yesterday and she said the wax buildup was so bad > > she couldn't see the ear drum but figured it was nothing and sent us > > home. > > > > > > Anyone had any success with removing wax at home? I had thought > > perhaps having him lie on the heating pad, on low temp., for a 1/2 > > hour maybe twice a day (good luck getting him to do it though! ha) > > and perhaps that would melt it out. > > > > > > It's bothering me now that it's in there and heading to Chicago > > next week I know he will want to swim. I couldn't deny him that and > > yet, he had been swimming which I think started this whole thing > > (water trapped behind the wax possibly). > > > > > > I'm glad this happened this week and not next. I would be panicking > > that it would be difficult to get down to Chicago with a sick kid. I > > do plan to bring the heating pad just in case. > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > Thanks > > > Debby > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Debby, Go for the pouring something into his ear. As a child I had the doctor remove ear wax with a long metal tool and it was PAINFUL. A friend just told me a doctor used the same thing on his ear the other day. I can guarantee you that Adam would rather have something poured in than he would the doctor's method! I also found one doctor that removed it with a water pic and warm water, it was better but the pressure still hurt a little. I have also heard that cleaning the ear with a little hydrogen peroxide helps clean things out. Try everything before the grappling hook method! Pattie > > > Hi all > > > > > > Adam had a wicked ear ache on Monday night. He has never had one > > before (thankfully, I had a million as a kid) and was horribly > > uncomfortable. > > > Went to his ped. yesterday and she said the wax buildup was so bad > > she couldn't see the ear drum but figured it was nothing and sent us > > home. > > > > > > Anyone had any success with removing wax at home? I had thought > > perhaps having him lie on the heating pad, on low temp., for a 1/2 > > hour maybe twice a day (good luck getting him to do it though! ha) > > and perhaps that would melt it out. > > > > > > It's bothering me now that it's in there and heading to Chicago > > next week I know he will want to swim. I couldn't deny him that and > > yet, he had been swimming which I think started this whole thing > > (water trapped behind the wax possibly). > > > > > > I'm glad this happened this week and not next. I would be panicking > > that it would be difficult to get down to Chicago with a sick kid. I > > do plan to bring the heating pad just in case. > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > Thanks > > > Debby > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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