Ear wax

[brian8713]

Do you get your ears professionally cleaned in a doctor's office? Or do you handle ear wax yourself? I go to the doctor's to get my ear wax drained every couple of years. In the meantime, I use the over the counter ear wax loosener -- not sure if it actually works, but it does make my ears pop. Awhile back, I had a nurse recommend earwax candles. I've never used it, but according to her, they work. What do you use? I literally have been partially (and temporarily) deaf from the amount of earwax that has accumulated in my ears.

[minioncookies]

I use ear cleaners..
Alot of people give me grief over it
I also apparently clean my ears to much
Have you ever heard such a thing?
Anyways.. I have never had my ears professionally cleaned..
I do wanna try that one device they came out with not to long ago
that you put in your ear and it cleans it for you. Not sure how well
that would work or if it does work.. But i mean.. I hate having my ears
feel disgusting so i clean em out.. didn't know there was a right or a wrong
or even if there is a right or wrong.. but i would probably get sick at the sight in a
doctors office i have a terrible gag reflex.. and it let's me know XD
I once had to get my nose sucked up at the doctors office because i had surgery
and there for a while.. i felt like it was gonna be a everyday thing..
ugh.. that was super disgusting ...

[potluck6]

I bought the ear wash where you squirt the warm water in the ear. It really works. Have allergies so my ears get clogged up sometimes.

[countrygirl12]

I do not have a problem with ear wax. Never have.

[NRAJOE]

I make candles out of mine...

[bretay]

never had a problem with mine...Hubby uses peroxide in his...

[brian8713]

I do not have a problem with ear wax. Never have.

Interesting how some people have the problem and some people do not.

[pstovall]

I've done it both ways, in the doctor's office and using an over the counter softening solution, then rinsing out with water.  Either way, it feels great once they are de-waxed!  Getting it done at a doctor's office is almost like getting a spa treatment, and way less trouble than doing it yourself!

[BATISTAGIRL663]

I really don’t have a problem with earwax anymore when I was younger I had major ear problems and they flush my ears out and ever since I’ve not had any more problems with earwax

[braggin]

I have to get mine done by a doctor every two years because my ear canals are strangely shaped and lock in a lot of wax. Using Debrox doesn't work, but my doctor makes me use it every day for the week before I go to her for professional ear wax removal because it loosens it and makes it easier for her to do her job.

[shawnix]

I've never had a problem with ear wax

[mrisha]

I clean my ears everyday.  The wax can easily build up into a hard ball.  It's best to be consistent than it is to end up at the doctor.

[InfuseMe1]

funny, had that done last year and the nurse even said to keep em' clean to buy some Colace at the drug store as that loosens the wax so you can maintain at home - nice tip... and effective, too!

[brian8713]

I have to get mine done by a doctor every two years because my ear canals are strangely shaped and lock in a lot of wax. Using Debrox doesn't work, but my doctor makes me use it every day for the week before I go to her for professional ear wax removal because it loosens it and makes it easier for her to do her job.

Yeah, I use Debrox before going in to see the doctor too.

[bshee58]

I don't have a problem with wax in my ears, I keep them cleaned.