It hurt me. I mean, it really hurt.
Oh that's nasty. Was it a trained audiologist that did it? Mine didn't hurt at all. It tickled a bit. I have to go again on Wednesday because although she got a lot of wax out, the last bit had formed a skin on the ear drum and she couldn't touch that. As the rest had come out she said olive oil would see to the bit on the drum and she would check me again this week. I actually think it may have gone on its own. I use a private audiologist, not the NHS.
Night guzzlerNight night, lass.
Aye, a consultant ENT. He's a lovely fella. The olive oil does indeed work even for compacted wax though it can take a few weeks. Compacted wax on or very near the ear drum can really affect hearing, when it comes out in a one-er you can really notice the difference.
Otitis Externa is a type of excema in the ear canal so skin and detritus build up and become hardened over time. Still not having the hoover done again, though.
I have exceptionally narrow ear canals, which is why my wax builds up and can't escape. In my worst ear I was quite deaf and olive oil was doing nothing to relieve it. The other ear had a lot of wax but wasn't affecting my hearing. She cleared the "good ear" easily with the hoover, and got most of the bad ear sorted, just the bits lying on the drum she didn't want to touch. Hearing is virtually back to normal now. My neighbour will be pleased now the TV can be on normal volume. I have them syringed every 2 or 3 years. This time and last time I used an audiologist. Previously I had it done in the treatment room at our surgery by a nurse, with the water flushing method. I much prefer the hoovering, and our surgery has now cut back on syringing so there is a longish waiting list. I've had these ear problems since my teenage days, used to get excema in them, which made them itch, so I poked, and ended up with infections. It's genetic and I blame my dad who had similar problems.
I havn't had water syringing for decades and they wouldn't do it now anyway with Menieres sufferers but my old consultant said that water syringing can cause damage in some people.
Aye, the poking is not good, the skin surface in the ear is one of the most delicate and the canal is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria and fungus, being a warm damp place. The itch can drive you insane.
Yes, the audiologist said the same about water flushing. I haven't poked for donkey's years. Learned my lesson after getting an infection when on holiday once. That was a nightmare. It is so tempting though .......
Oh that's nasty. Was it a trained audiologist that did it? Mine didn't hurt at all. It tickled a bit. I have to go again on Wednesday because although she got a lot of wax out, the last bit had formed a skin on the ear drum and she couldn't touch that. As the rest had come out she said olive oil would see to the bit on the drum and she would check me again this week. I actually think it may have gone on its own. I use a private audiologist, not the NHS.
Morning all
New photos at work today for our website, what to wear?
Have a good day.
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"New photos at work today for our website, what to wear? "
Might be a quick stop at Luvies Boutique on the way to work is in order.
I went with a peach coloured linen top & navy trousers in the end
It's been really warm down here today, it's still 14° outside now and it's very strange not wearing a coat and seeing Christmas deccies in the shops
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