I can't hear out of my left ear.

[Kaieye]

I tried Debrox and for myself at the time was a waste of $$

Go see your Doctor.

 

[BW86]

Wax blockage

Most cases of ear wax blockage can be treated at home. Mineral oil, baby oil, glycerin, or commercial drops can be used to soften wax in the ear. Detergent drops such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may aid in the removal of wax.

Another method of removing wax is called irrigation. Body-temperature water should be used (cooler or warmer water may cause a response consisting of brief but severe dizziness or vertigo). With the head upright, straighten the ear canal by holding the external ear and gently pulling upward. Use a syringe to gently direct a small stream of water against the ear canal wall next to the wax plug. Tip the head to allow the water to drain. Irrigation may need to be repeated several times.

Never irrigate the ear if the eardrum is not known to be intact, because irrigation with a ruptured eardrum may cause ear infection or acoustic trauma. Do not irrigate the ear with a jet irrigator designed for cleaning teeth (such as a WaterPik) because the force of the irrigation may damage the eardrum.

After the wax is removed, the ear should be dried thoroughly. A few drops of alcohol in the ear or a hair dryer set on low may be used to help dry the ear.

If attempts to remove the wax plug are unsuccessful, consult a health care provider, who may remove the wax by repeating the irrigation attempts, suctioning the ear canal, or removing wax with a small device (curette). Occasionally, the wax must be removed with the help of a microscope.

 

[KarenMarie]

roto rooter, that's the name....
j/k

ear wax as BW86 posted.

 

[NatePo717]

Originally posted by: KLin
Go see a doctor.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: KLin
Go see a doctor.

seriously...

though I had this happen once and the doc couldn't do anything. had to do it myself and got out a wax plug larger than I thought was possible...

did you eat it?

 

[Captante]

Go to a reputable Audiology specialist... doing things like removing wax plugs from ears is what they do for a living, plus if theres somthing else wrong with your ear they have the equipment & expertise to diagnose the problem & can refer you to an ENT specialist
(Ear, nose & throat doctor) if required.

 

[Fraggable]

Originally posted by: BW86
Wax blockage

Most cases of ear wax blockage can be treated at home. Mineral oil, baby oil, glycerin, or commercial drops can be used to soften wax in the ear. Detergent drops such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may aid in the removal of wax.

Another method of removing wax is called irrigation. Body-temperature water should be used (cooler or warmer water may cause a response consisting of brief but severe dizziness or vertigo). With the head upright, straighten the ear canal by holding the external ear and gently pulling upward. Use a syringe to gently direct a small stream of water against the ear canal wall next to the wax plug. Tip the head to allow the water to drain. Irrigation may need to be repeated several times.

Never irrigate the ear if the eardrum is not known to be intact, because irrigation with a ruptured eardrum may cause ear infection or acoustic trauma. Do not irrigate the ear with a jet irrigator designed for cleaning teeth (such as a WaterPik) because the force of the irrigation may damage the eardrum.

After the wax is removed, the ear should be dried thoroughly. A few drops of alcohol in the ear or a hair dryer set on low may be used to help dry the ear.

If attempts to remove the wax plug are unsuccessful, consult a health care provider, who may remove the wax by repeating the irrigation attempts, suctioning the ear canal, or removing wax with a small device (curette). Occasionally, the wax must be removed with the help of a microscope.

This one sounds good to me, but i'm not professional.

Careful with that glycerin 😀

 

[bobert]

stop using q-tips and go to the doctor

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: StevenMara
Ummm... well I have never had an ear infection, and I clean my ears with Q-tips every night. I don't think I need to see a doc, because the last time it happened, it went away. I just don't know why it is happening.

You probably pushed the wax against your ear drum when you put the Q-Tip in way farther than the directions said.

I've done it too.

Use some ear wax removal solution for a few days.

 

[StevenMara]

I'm going to get some ear drop things and try them out. I hate doctors, so I don't want to go there, but I guess my dad has had ear wax vaccumed out a couple times at the doctor's too.