Mostly on account of Detroit two stroke Diesels I became industrially deaf. So. I know I’ve been frequency deaf since 1992. However, it has gotten worse. Lately the wax build up is largely to blame. I found out in the Covid era, That I could not hear someone if they were wearing a mask. Anywho… WG finally convinced me to to put a product called Waxsol in my ears for three nights, & then syringe the bastards out. I can’t hear anything now.

OK I WILL TYPE LOUDER

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Mostly on account of Detroit two stroke Diesels I became industrially deaf. So. I know I’ve been frequency deaf since 1992. However, it has gotten worse. Lately the wax build up is largely to blame. I found out in the Covid era, That I could not hear someone if they were wearing a mask. Anywho… WG finally convinced me to to put a product called Waxsol in my ears for three nights, & then syringe the bastards out. I can’t hear anything now.

Bloody!

That’s better. Thanks.

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

That’s better. Thanks.

YOU’RE WELCOME

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Mostly on account of Detroit two stroke Diesels I became industrially deaf. So. I know I’ve been frequency deaf since 1992. However, it has gotten worse. Lately the wax build up is largely to blame. I found out in the Covid era, That I could not hear someone if they were wearing a mask. Anywho… WG finally convinced me to to put a product called Waxsol in my ears for three nights, & then syringe the bastards out. I can’t hear anything now.

Hackneyed response I know, but I think you should consult a physician.

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Mostly on account of Detroit two stroke Diesels I became industrially deaf. So. I know I’ve been frequency deaf since 1992. However, it has gotten worse. Lately the wax build up is largely to blame. I found out in the Covid era, That I could not hear someone if they were wearing a mask. Anywho… WG finally convinced me to to put a product called Waxsol in my ears for three nights, & then syringe the bastards out. I can’t hear anything now.

WB&D to clear the entry point, followed by a 11/16th spade bit on a Milwaukee hammer drill to get penetration, then a #8 blasting cap and a cup of ANFO.

FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!

I tend to find the pharmacy ear wax products don’t do much, but yeah, making it worse rubs a bit of salt into the wound.

Best ear wax removals I’ve had were courtesy of old Dr Merle Gray (AM), who used to roll up her sleeves and do the running water syringing, which really removed a shedload of troubles.

See if you can find a GP who is still willing and able to do that.

dv said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Mostly on account of Detroit two stroke Diesels I became industrially deaf. So. I know I’ve been frequency deaf since 1992. However, it has gotten worse. Lately the wax build up is largely to blame. I found out in the Covid era, That I could not hear someone if they were wearing a mask. Anywho… WG finally convinced me to to put a product called Waxsol in my ears for three nights, & then syringe the bastards out. I can’t hear anything now.

Hackneyed response I know, but I think you should consult a physician.

or an ent

A GP or better still and ENT (Ear Nose Throat specialist) will tell you to use Waxol for three days then come in and they’ll clear the wax out with a small water jet machine. It’s got a tiny nozzle that squirts pulses of warm water into your ear to flush the wax out.
It feels rather weird but it works and has to be done.

Spiny Norman said:

A GP or better still and ENT (Ear Nose Throat specialist) will tell you to use Waxol for three days then come in and they’ll clear the wax out with a small water jet machine. It’s got a tiny nozzle that squirts pulses of warm water into your ear to flush the wax out.
It feels rather weird but it works and has to be done.

That’s what Dr Gray used, but she was good at it without any medication in the ear first.

GPs who provide that service seem to be thin on the ground these days.

Bubblecar said:

Spiny Norman said:

A GP or better still and ENT (Ear Nose Throat specialist) will tell you to use Waxol for three days then come in and they’ll clear the wax out with a small water jet machine. It’s got a tiny nozzle that squirts pulses of warm water into your ear to flush the wax out.
It feels rather weird but it works and has to be done.

That’s what Dr Gray used, but she was good at it without any medication in the ear first.

GPs who provide that service seem to be thin on the ground these days.

I think she also wrote a book on anatomy.

I’m getting my ears cleared out by the GP tomorrow, I’ll report back what happened afterwards

Neophyte said:

I’m getting my ears cleared out by the GP tomorrow, I’ll report back what happened afterwards

Get it videoed if you can.

SCIENCE said:

I have a 2 inch finger-nail on my pinky that I don’t need to purchase on Temu.

Witty Rejoinder said:

SCIENCE said:

I have a 2 inch finger-nail on my pinky that I don’t need to purchase on Temu.

Cocaine pinky

Divine Angel said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

SCIENCE said:

I have a 2 inch finger-nail on my pinky that I don’t need to purchase on Temu.

Cocaine pinky

pftf amateurs nails like that get in the way of mainlining ice anyway

SCIENCE said:

party_pants said:

SCIENCE said:

Our primary school teachers used to tell us, “You should never stick anything in your ear that’s smaller than your elbow.”

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

SCIENCE said:

Our primary school teachers used to tell us, “You should never stick anything in your ear that’s smaller than your elbow.”

And everyone promptly tried to fit their elbow into their ear.

you should never put anything smaller than you elbow in your ear.

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

SCIENCE said:

Our primary school teachers used to tell us, “You should never stick anything in your ear that’s smaller than your elbow.”

Yeah, for kids it is not recommended. But for an adult with reasonable adult finger dexterity… 1mm or so at a time, if it hurts STOP.

I have been doing this since I was about 20. Went swimming one afternoon, got blocked ears that wouldn’t unblock. After a couple of days of trying everything else I did the very careful scraping out. it only took a couple of minutes, but the sensation of clearing out the blockage was magic. Been doing it for 30 years like that, always very careful and gentle probing.

Kingy said:

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Our primary school teachers used to tell us, “You should never stick anything in your ear that’s smaller than your elbow.”

And everyone promptly tried to fit their elbow into their ear.

It’s frustratingly difficult to do.

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Our primary school teachers used to tell us, “You should never stick anything in your ear that’s smaller than your elbow.”

Yeah, for kids it is not recommended. But for an adult with reasonable adult finger dexterity… 1mm or so at a time, if it hurts STOP.

I have been doing this since I was about 20. Went swimming one afternoon, got blocked ears that wouldn’t unblock. After a couple of days of trying everything else I did the very careful scraping out. it only took a couple of minutes, but the sensation of clearing out the blockage was magic. Been doing it for 30 years like that, always very careful and gentle probing.

Cotton buds. Also known as ear buds. Both of which have a warning from the manufacturers lawyers that they, under no circumstance, be inserted into the ear canal.

Probably because some dipshit once shoved it in there and burst his own eardrum.

Kingy said:

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Our primary school teachers used to tell us, “You should never stick anything in your ear that’s smaller than your elbow.”

Yeah, for kids it is not recommended. But for an adult with reasonable adult finger dexterity… 1mm or so at a time, if it hurts STOP.

I have been doing this since I was about 20. Went swimming one afternoon, got blocked ears that wouldn’t unblock. After a couple of days of trying everything else I did the very careful scraping out. it only took a couple of minutes, but the sensation of clearing out the blockage was magic. Been doing it for 30 years like that, always very careful and gentle probing.

Cotton buds. Also known as ear buds. Both of which have a warning from the manufacturers lawyers that they, under no circumstance, be inserted into the ear canal.

Probably because some dipshit once shoved it in there and burst his own eardrum.

if there is a lot of muck. they can sometimes just shove it all down the end and compact it.

The other option is a paperclip bent into a loop.

But the thing is to be gentle and careful and go 1mm at a time.

party_pants said:

Kingy said:

party_pants said:

Yeah, for kids it is not recommended. But for an adult with reasonable adult finger dexterity… 1mm or so at a time, if it hurts STOP.

I have been doing this since I was about 20. Went swimming one afternoon, got blocked ears that wouldn’t unblock. After a couple of days of trying everything else I did the very careful scraping out. it only took a couple of minutes, but the sensation of clearing out the blockage was magic. Been doing it for 30 years like that, always very careful and gentle probing.

Cotton buds. Also known as ear buds. Both of which have a warning from the manufacturers lawyers that they, under no circumstance, be inserted into the ear canal.

Probably because some dipshit once shoved it in there and burst his own eardrum.

if there is a lot of muck. they can sometimes just shove it all down the end and compact it.

The other option is a paperclip bent into a loop.

But the thing is to be gentle and careful and go 1mm at a time.

I use a bobby pin, works a treat.

SCIENCE said:

EXWAXIATE!

Kingy said:

EXWAXIATE!

LOL

FTR you can buy ear syringes at the chemist in case your GP doesn’t do it.

Or dip a cotton bud into some olive oil and gently clean out your ears a few times a day.

I used to use Cerumol and have the doctor syringe out the wax. Satisfying but quite giddy making. Now I use hydrogen peroxide. It gets warm in your ear, bubbles and tickles like crazy…but it definitely works for me. And I don’t need the doctor because it sort of liquifies the wax and it drains out.

Link to information on using peroxide for earwax cleaning

There are places, ear clinics, that offer something called microsuction. I can’t personally comment, but I hear tell that it is good…

Kingy. Australian shotfirers do not say Fire in the hole. That sounds like you have ingested too much lamb vindaloo.

The warnings are as follows….

Ready to fire.

Fire on.

& the next one you should yell>>>>>

Fire!!!!!

It took two sittings at the GP to get my ears cleaned out. To be honest it was a long suffering nurse that did the work. She was a charming Asian women who finally got the last lump of wax out of my left ear. She said, “Do you want to see?” “Not really.” I said. She did anyway. Apparently the term, Eeeeeew! crosses all language barriers. ;-)

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

It took two sittings at the GP to get my ears cleaned out. To be honest it was a long suffering nurse that did the work. She was a charming Asian women who finally got the last lump of wax out of my left ear. She said, “Do you want to see?” “Not really.” I said. She did anyway. Apparently the term, Eeeeeew! crosses all language barriers. ;-)

Goodo. So is your hearing noticeably improved?

Yes Mr Car. However, I’m still industrially deaf to certain frequencies.

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes Mr Car. However, I’m still industrially deaf to certain frequencies.

Ah. Well I’m sure any improvement is welcome.

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes Mr Car. However, I’m still industrially deaf to certain frequencies.

Do you wear hearing aids?

Eh? What’s that, sonny? Speak up a bit

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

It took two sittings at the GP to get my ears cleaned out. To be honest it was a long suffering nurse that did the work. She was a charming Asian women who finally got the last lump of wax out of my left ear. She said, “Do you want to see?” “Not really.” I said. She did anyway. Apparently the term, Eeeeeew! crosses all language barriers. ;-)

The ear wax candle Mythbusters made was pretty disgusting looking

roughbarked said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes Mr Car. However, I’m still industrially deaf to certain frequencies.

Do you wear hearing aids?

Cymek said:

roughbarked said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes Mr Car. However, I’m still industrially deaf to certain frequencies.

Do you wear hearing aids?

Airborne¡

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes Mr Car. However, I’m still industrially deaf to certain frequencies.

Ha!

:)

:)

Michael V. When I did my last hearing test. The Dr. said, do you have trouble listening to children & women. Yes, could you write me a certificate stating that? No. she said.

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Michael V. When I did my last hearing test. The Dr. said, do you have trouble listening to children & women. Yes, could you write me a certificate stating that? No. she said.

Typical “Industrial Deafness”. I have known several people suffered from it permanently. Other only are afflicted temporarily…

;)

Thank goodness they don’t have those Detroit 16V149s any more