Do you guys clean the ear wax outta your ears?

[dreamie 0]

just thought of asking this, since this is an audio forum

 

if so, how frequently. for me, once i feel the itch within

[evo 0]

i try to do it regularly, after the experience below

 

remembered that i went for ear syringing after 1 ear got blocked, after that, the hearing was other-worldly

 

everything was amplified

 

soundstaging was much wider too

[shuy 0]

hey i got syringed too haha.... yep everything sounded crystal after dat. how do u guys ensure the ears r totally clean? scraping?

[dreamie 0]

ear syringing? how do u do that? how much does it cost? TIA.

[Goondu 0]

Just go to any ENT clinic.

Cheaper alternative is the ENT clinic in Government's hospital. To get subsidised rate, go to polyclinic and get a referral to a hospital ENT clinic of your choice.

Another DIY alternative - 2 drops of olive oil into your blocked ear 3 times a day. After about 2 weeks, the ear wax will soften and dislodge itself as you speak.

But the above is only applicable for blocked ear due to ear wax. Doesn't work for hearling loss due to other condition. In doubt please go see your GP or Polyclinic doctor.

[dreamie 0]

Just go to any ENT clinic.

Cheaper alternative is the ENT clinic in Government's hospital. To get subsidised rate, go to polyclinic and get a referral to a hospital ENT clinic of your choice.

Another DIY alternative - 2 drops of olive oil into your blocked ear 3 times a day. After about 2 weeks, the ear wax will soften and dislodge itself as you speak.

But the above is only applicable for blocked ear due to ear wax. Doesn't work for hearling loss due to other condition. In doubt please go see your GP or Polyclinic doctor.

I wouldnt play with the DIY method...

 

btw, is it ex.? Have ou doen it before? Is it painful? TIA!

[mychew 0]

my ear wax is not solid...it sticky type..i like to clean it upperiodically myself...using the tool we use for digging ear wax...though not recommendable...coz must be careful with it...otherwise would spoilt your eardrums...

[adhoc 0]

i think maybe we all should one day organise a ear-syringing meet.

 

we might even be able to get a group discount maybe?

Edited August 11, 2003 by adhoc

[Goondu 0]

aiyah. if subsidised rate, not more than $30. I think...

Edited August 11, 2003 by Goondu

[Goondu 0]

my ear wax is not solid...it sticky type..i like to clean it upperiodically myself...using the tool we use for digging ear wax...though not recommendable...coz must be careful with it...otherwise would spoilt your eardrums...

agreed. Not a good idea. Can perforate your ear drum

[evo 0]

ear-syringing meet.

hehe...

 

actually ear-syringing quite simple procedure

 

put in ear-drops for a week or two to soften the ear-wax

 

then a metal syringe [much bigger than ur usual plastic syringe used for injections]

 

will pump warm water to flush out all the ear-wax...

 

me did it while i was in nus, so free lah

 

those of u still in school, maybe can consider...

[Rameish 0]

I don't believe this topic.

[mychew 0]

anyway...we are only discussing about clearing ear wax...i also did not say i agree clearing ear wax would have wider soundstage or wat..hehe...anyway..did u clear your ear wax today i havent...

[shuy 0]

i did it in nus too haha... its not really painful, but uncomfortable. i duno if i can request for it again at nus hehe.....

[tee 0]

Going to ENT specialists is too costly. Let me introduce to a salon called SALON 916. It is located at Siglap, opposite Lemongrass Thai restaurant. It offers ear cleaning service by very gentle but young therapists. After you have been digged once, your idea of ear syringing will change forever.