Where can I find an "ear picker"

[Syringer]

At my parents' house we used to have this little skinny toothpick like device that's kind of shaped like a golf club at the end that was really useful at getting ear wax out that q-tips just couldn't get. I have no idea where to find them though..is it an Asian thing that I'd find at an Asian supermarket, or would a "normal" store have them too?

 

[FP]

Kinky.

 

[Leros]

Amazon has many.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb...ords=ear+spoon&x=0&y=0

 

[ChaoZ]

Chinese $1 stores or similar

 

[foghorn67]

Eargasm!

 

[akshatp]

Wow I never knew these existed. I just use Q-Tips but always feel like im just pushing the gunk further inside my ear canal

 

[Lurknomore]

use a chopstick and gorilla glue.

 

[skim milk]

any korean grocery store

 

[redgtxdi]

Ear lavage, FTW!!!!!!

 

[Howard]

They're nice if you want to become permanently deaf.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Howard
They're nice if you want to become permanently deaf.

I used them for 12+ years when I lived at home--still have my hearing intact.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: Howard
They're nice if you want to become permanently deaf.

But it feels so goooooooood. It's like the best itch ever

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Howard
They're nice if you want to become permanently deaf.

I used them for 12+ years when I lived at home--still have my hearing intact.

And the spider's still alive, isn't it?

 

[dbk]

Asian stores... I don't think you'll find the one you're looking for at CVS.

 

[Auggie]

sounds even more dangerous than q-tips

 

[moshquerade]

be careful that you don't poke your brain

 

[abaez]

jlist.com

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

http://www.classicshaving.com/...item/522972/198458.htm

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Coke spoons work really well, not that I would know.

 

[aphex]

I want to try one of those candle thingies.

EDIT: lol, n/m

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu.../8849790?dopt=Abstract

Ear candles are a popular and inexpensive alternative health treatment advocated for cerumen removal. A hollow candle is burned with one end in the ear canal with the intent of creating negative pressure and drawing cerumen from the ear. If effective, significant savings could result from the use of ear candles. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of this alternative method for cerumen management. Tympanometric measurements in an ear canal model demonstrated that ear candles do not produce negative pressure. A limited clinical trial (eight ears) showed no removal of cerumen from the external auditory canal. Candle wax was actually deposited in some. A survey of 122 otolaryngologists identified 21 ear injuries resulting from ear candle use. Ear candles have no benefit in the management of cerumen and may result in serious injury.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: Howard
They're nice if you want to become permanently deaf.

But it feels so goooooooood. It's like the best itch ever

Damn sure does. It scratches an itch you didn't even know you had!

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: Howard
They're nice if you want to become permanently deaf.

But it feels so goooooooood. It's like the best itch ever

Damn sure does. It scratches an itch you didn't even know you had!

Totally! It's not for everyone though...my sister was deathly afraid of it when she was young as it was quite painful for her (has to do with nasty ear gunk). I, on the other hand, would come running and lay my head down on the pillow waiting for my ear itch to be scratched and to see what magical bounties lay hidden in my ear.

Yes, my mom did it for me when I was young...which was probably a smart idea. "Here son, take this long and pointed object and stick it in your ear!"

 

[Ramma2]

If its bigger than your elbow, it doesn't go in the ear.

 

[imported_apocalypse]

Originally posted by: aphex
I want to try one of those candle thingies.

EDIT: lol, n/m

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu.../8849790?dopt=Abstract

Ear candles are a popular and inexpensive alternative health treatment advocated for cerumen removal. A hollow candle is burned with one end in the ear canal with the intent of creating negative pressure and drawing cerumen from the ear. If effective, significant savings could result from the use of ear candles. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of this alternative method for cerumen management. Tympanometric measurements in an ear canal model demonstrated that ear candles do not produce negative pressure. A limited clinical trial (eight ears) showed no removal of cerumen from the external auditory canal. Candle wax was actually deposited in some. A survey of 122 otolaryngologists identified 21 ear injuries resulting from ear candle use. Ear candles have no benefit in the management of cerumen and may result in serious injury.

Errrr, putting burning candles in your ear??! :shocked:
Yea, thats real safe!

 

[shopbruin]

Try Nijiya - that's where I've found them recently.