My New "Toy" (Page 2): I used this. Much cheaper. No chemicals needed. Just warm water.

wildimaginations

I used this. Much cheaper. No chemicals needed. Just warm water.

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

robertjerl wrote:

OK, but I think a water pistol would do the same a lot cheaper.

But toys/gadgets are fun also.

The difference is in the spray pattern. Shooting the water straight in would tend to pack the wax tighter. The devices the doctor has used spray water out of several orifices that are not aimed straight ahead.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

wildimaginations wrote:

I used this. Much cheaper. No chemicals needed. ... (show quote)

I have one of them, but I don't like using it because it shoots the water straight into my ear. After a few uses with this cordless device, it will have paid for itself vs visits to the doctor.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ken_stern wrote:

Jerry:
Great Investment on your part
This device comes highly recommended Beethoven used one a lot

Yes, I know. I communicated with him during several seances, and he said it put off his hearing loss for years!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

jerryc41 wrote:

I spent an unpleasant hour at the doctor's today, while he and a nurse tried to get the wax out of my ear. Ordinarily, it's quick and simple. Not today. I was right at my pain limit, when he said the last bit was too far in for him to keep working at.

I think this is going to be a good investment.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5MCQSPJ?psc=1&ref=product_details

I hope you never get an obstruction!! What toy do they have for that?????

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

SteveR wrote:

I hope you never get an obstruction!! What toy do they have for that?????

"Obstruction"? I have ear canal obstructions.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

jerryc41 wrote:

I spent an unpleasant hour at the doctor's today, while he and a nurse tried to get the wax out of my ear. Ordinarily, it's quick and simple. Not today. I was right at my pain limit, when he said the last bit was too far in for him to keep working at.

I think this is going to be a good investment.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5MCQSPJ?psc=1&ref=product_details

Looks like it could wash the car in a pinch, too.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

whatdat wrote:

Looks like it could wash the car in a pinch, too.

I just might do that.

ecblackiii Loc: Maryland

jerryc41 wrote:

I spent an unpleasant hour at the doctor's today, while he and a nurse tried to get the wax out of my ear. Ordinarily, it's quick and simple. Not today. I was right at my pain limit, when he said the last bit was too far in for him to keep working at.

I think this is going to be a good investment.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5MCQSPJ?psc=1&ref=product_details

The first thing you have to do is soften the earwax that has hardened into a lump deep in your ear. Only then you can wash it out with either the shower nozzle or this device. You can get earwax softener at your pharmacy.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Jimmy T wrote:

Huh???

Sorry, I had to . . . .too

Sometimes, I ask God to tie my fingers together so I can't type, but there are times that I just have to get them untied somehow. I just can't help myself.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

jimfl938 wrote:

H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide) does it quite well. It was prescribed to my wife and I by our audiologist.

He said to place a few drops in one ear, one at a time, for about 10 minutes. You will hear it bubbling. Dry the ear and do the other one. It works for us.

You can also use carbamide peroxide, which is what they sell specifically for ear wax removal. It seems to work a little better, but hydrogen peroxide is much cheaper and works. You might need to do it a few times to get it completely clear. Put a few drops in your ear and a cotton ball to keep it from leaking and lay on your opposite side for 10-15 minutes. Then drain it and gently flush with an ear bulb. No need for any gadgets.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

SteveR wrote:

I hope you never get an obstruction!! What toy do they have for that?????

An enema bag.

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

Jerry:
Superfly has the right idea - you first need to soften up the wax and H2O2 will do a good job of that over a few days. I also recommend getting a small otoscope. They are pretty cheap on Amzn - you can even get fiber-optic ones that plug into your smartphone. When I was in practice as a flight surgeon (circa 1987) I had a small water-pik that I'd use to get the wax out of my pilots ears. Set on LOW and using a 50/50 mix of water and H2O2 at 102 degrees F AND a small plastic basin (ear wax will permanently stain clothing) I could usually clean everything out in less than 5 minutes.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ecblackiii wrote:

The first thing you have to do is soften the earwax that has hardened into a lump deep in your ear. Only then you can wash it out with either the shower nozzle or this device. You can get earwax softener at your pharmacy.

Yes. I always use peroxide or Debrox.

tgreenhaw

Reminds me of the time they could get everything out until they realized there was a piece from my hearing aid lodged in there.