Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 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 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hey debby as a childn i had very bad ear wax build up and was deaf for a while before i was treated and i had numerous operations to insert grommets/tubes. As a child (and still now) i love swimming and my parents got some cottonwool and covered 2 small pieces in vaseline and inserted 1 piece into each of my ears and this prevented the water getting into my eardrum( I went to a disabled swimming club as a child because in the normal swimming sessions the water was too cold for my wee body, I was called " tadpole " because i swim underwater fast for being small) Hope this suggestion helps a bit. See you in Chicago. " Debby B. " wrote: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 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi Debi, Most pharmacies have ear cleaning kits for removing excessive wax build up. You might want to check there. Also ther is a product called Swim Ear. It is drops you put in some one's ear after swimming. It is mostly alcohol. It dries the ear and helps dissolve some wax. Other wise, I suggest power tools. Dremmel tool works great but you have drill all the way through from the other side. -- just kidding. Hope this helps. Ken M PS and I won't be there to do our annual inspection of the bottom of the pool. Please ask Adam to do that for us. > 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 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 There is a homeopathic remedy called ear candling that works great if Adam is old enough. They are cone shaped, usually made of linen soaked in wax and you light one end and the suction from the heat pulls out the excess wax. Try using 1 first. With adults it often takes 3-6 candles if the buildup is bad. The candle doesn't stay light it burns like a cigerette. The instructions are easy and they can be purchased at herbal supplement stores and such. I get ours at the Wild Oats grocery store. Good Luck! Dayna, Mom to Alyssa ear wax > 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 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Debby, My girls are on a swim team & had problems with Swimmer's Ear (infection of the ear canal) because of water left trapped in the ear canal. You can tell it is not an infection behind the eardrum because it is much more painful - hurts if you tug or move any part of the outer ear. The Ear / Nose / Throat group of doctors that we use said to buy and use the drops Ken was talking about, or we could make our own - much cheaper! All you do is mix equal parts of white vinegar and rubbing alcohol. I found small empty bottles in the toiletries section at Wal-Mart that work great to store and dispense it. After swimming they just tip their heads to one side, fill the ear canal with solution, give the earlobe a couple of tugs, then do the other ear. (Well, they are *supposed* to to it every time, but since they are teenagers....I know better!). The drops *do* help get rid of the ear wax too, which both girls also had problems with. in Alaska < Re: ear wax Hi Debi, Most pharmacies have ear cleaning kits for removing excessive wax build up. You might want to check there. Also ther is a product called Swim Ear. It is drops you put in some one's ear after swimming. It is mostly alcohol. It dries the ear and helps dissolve some wax. Other wise, I suggest power tools. Dremmel tool works great but you have drill all the way through from the other side. -- just kidding. Hope this helps. Ken M PS and I won't be there to do our annual inspection of the bottom of the pool. Please ask Adam to do that for us. > 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 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Debby, There is a ear drop that is sold over the counter and you put a few drops in each ear and the wax comes out by itself. My bother-in-law is a ear and nose doctor, not me about this drop, because both my kids have this same problem and he does not belive in surgery, unless it is the last option or they have more then 6 ear infecation a year. he told me to due it at night and my the morning the wax will come out by itself, they work. I don't have the name, because my kids finnaly out grow them. Stella mom of Gaby RSS 21 months, and Amani non-rss 6 yrs and Andres non-rss 5 yrs. > 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 Thanks Kim and Pat. He hasn't been in any pain that keeps him up at night since that Monday night. But he does wince every once in awhile. But he is eating and so that tells me he is not in a lot of pain. The minute something hurts that kid shuts down and won't eat. Pat, I just about fell off my chair imagining pouring that stuff in his ear! I guess it works for you because you do it often by the sounds of it, but it sure did freak me out. My neighbour next door is a retired nurse and she was over yesterday and then again this morning asking me how he is and she feels I should be taking him back to the doctor's. I don't know........I'm not too sure what I want to do but ugh! that freaks me out pouring stuff into the ear. Thanks for the advise, too bad we just couldn't shake them up a bit and it would fall out!!!! LOL nothing is easy. Debby Re: ear wax > Hey debby as a childn i had very bad ear wax build up and was deaf for a while before i was treated and i had numerous operations to insert grommets/tubes. As a child (and still now) i love swimming and my parents got some cottonwool and covered 2 small pieces in vaseline and inserted 1 piece into each of my ears and this prevented the water getting into my eardrum( I went to a disabled swimming club as a child because in the normal swimming sessions the water was too cold for my wee body, I was called " tadpole " because i swim underwater fast for being small) Hope this suggestion helps a bit. See you in Chicago. > > " Debby B. " wrote: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 Hi Ken Well as I was just saying to Pat and Kim I wish I could just shake the wax out of him! LOL a power tool may be a good thing. I should go down to my pharmacy and ask. I'll do that today..........puts off the inevitable of having to pour something into his ear (I get the willies thinking about it). Sure will miss you at the convention. I was thinking if we all pitched in and bought you several steaks over the weekend you might consider coming along after all. Debby Re: ear wax > Hi Debi, > > Most pharmacies have ear cleaning kits for removing excessive wax > build up. You might want to check there. > > Also ther is a product called Swim Ear. It is drops you put in some > one's ear after swimming. It is mostly alcohol. It dries the ear and > helps dissolve some wax. > > Other wise, I suggest power tools. Dremmel tool works great but you > have drill all the way through from the other side. -- just kidding. > > > Hope this helps. > > Ken M > > > > PS and I won't be there to do our annual inspection of the > bottom of the pool. Please ask Adam to do that for us. > > > > > > 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 Hi Dayna Now that is an interesting way of doing it! Thanks for the suggestion. I had to laugh though, I have a health food/herbal place at the end of my street. I have often thought of going in there but never got around to it. Well the place was raided and shut down this week for being a bawdy house!! I live on a quiet little street, who would have guessed it. Mind you now we know why my dad was coming over to mow my lawn for me so much this spring LOL!! Thanks for the tip. Debby ear wax > > > > 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 Hi Chris Well that settles it. I guess I will be pouring (sort of) into the ear. I will head down to the pharmacy soon. I am blocked in right now, we are having sewer work done on the street and these fellas have been on a break for, oh going on an hour now. But when they clear out I'll head down. It's best to probably start today and if I cause more problems, I still have time to go back to the doctors! Thanks Debby Re: ear wax > > Hi Debi, > > Most pharmacies have ear cleaning kits for removing excessive wax > build up. You might want to check there. > > Also ther is a product called Swim Ear. It is drops you put in some > one's ear after swimming. It is mostly alcohol. It dries the ear and > helps dissolve some wax. > > Other wise, I suggest power tools. Dremmel tool works great but you > have drill all the way through from the other side. -- just kidding. > > > Hope this helps. > > Ken M > > > > PS and I won't be there to do our annual inspection of the > bottom of the pool. Please ask Adam to do that for us. > > > > > > 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 Thanks a bunch Stella, here's hoping I can find the stuff up here in Canada! Debby Re: ear wax > Debby, > There is a ear drop that is sold over the counter and you put a few > drops in each ear and the wax comes out by itself. My bother-in-law > is a ear and nose doctor, not me about this drop, because both my > kids have this same problem and he does not belive in surgery, > unless it is the last option or they have more then 6 ear infecation > a year. he told me to due it at night and my the morning the wax > will come out by itself, they work. I don't have the name, because > my kids finnaly out grow them. > > Stella mom of Gaby RSS 21 months, and Amani non-rss 6 yrs and Andres > non-rss 5 yrs. > > > > > 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 My ENT gave me two great ways to get rid of ear wax or drainage from ears. One is olive oil. Three drops pure olive oil at room temperature or warmed between your hands into the ear, let it sit for two minutes and then drain. Do this twice a day until all clear and then after that depending on your personal wax buildup. Or you can use two parts hydrogen peroxide and one part alchol. Same way as the olive oil. Only use this one when you know the eardrum has not perforated. Good luck!!! Kim---daughter of Conny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 hi debby- what we use on the kids and actually our two pugs is an eye dropper and drop a couple of drops of peroxide. have him lay on his side and drop 1-2 drops in his ear and have him stay like that for a few mins. it will help losen it up. jodie -- In RSS-Support , " Debby B. " <debbbail@e...> wrote: > 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 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Debby, I am in agreement with the others about teh peroxide. My husband has ear problems, even a tube in one ear. He uses peroxide when his need cleaned out. Sometimes he gets a big ball out! ) It really seems to work well. Jodi R. > > 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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