Ear Wax

[Bonnie]

I've become deaf in my left ear - used to be a common problem for me in UK - I just went to my surgery's nurse and she used a syringe.

I washed my hair last week and got water in my ear which didn't clear so I've been deaf for nearly a week now.   As it was the w/end, I got some drops which I thought was advisable in the first instance.  Last Monday I went to the local health centre but no-one there to help as it was nearly lunchtime, and was told to phone.  

In the meantime, I thought I would phone my doctor so got an appt for yesterday.   I was confident he would put me out of my misery but we just had a chat - he told me to continue with the drops then use a baub.   I'm astounded that I'm left with this misery as either a nurse or a doctor could change my life .......... I'm angry and bad tempered with this.

Are doctors not allowed to syringe ears any more, are nurses not allowed to do simple procedures like this?

I'm getting nowhere with the drops - not even a crackling and still angry and bad tempered.

Any thoughts please?

[NormanH]

My previous MT used to wash the ear out as you describe, but his successor sent me to a ORT  who used a much finer procedure  to target  the problem with something he could see the interior of the ear with.

It helped  that I had been using  the Cerulise drops  for several days before

You can find a local specialist to do this on

https://www.doctolib.fr/

ORL rhinol

[Gardengirl]

Very unpleasant for you, Bonnie, hope you can get it sorted soon.

I’ve found a couple of drops of warmed olive oil the best method for me.

My MIL used to get her ear wax sorted out at their GP surgery, but I thought the NHS had stopped offering that service a while back.

[mint]

Yes, even if you found someone to do it, it's best if you use the Cérulyse drops for at least 10 days beforehand.

If you bought a "poire" which is indeed a hollow bulb, you fill that with warm water and push the water into your ear.  You should see the wax in the water that comes out.  You may have to do this a few times until you can hear again and all is well and you start smiling at your own cleverness!

At least that is what my new doctor told me to do, as he didn't have time to do it the day I went to the surgery.  I must say I feel very pleased that I shall be able to deal with possible similar future problems myself.

[Weegie]

My GP has syringed my ears before.  I also went to him two weeks ago for a prescription renewal and mentioned that I thought there might be a recurrence and he had a look.

So better experience with my GP than the OP.

[Bonnie]

Thanks everyone for your sympathy and suggestions.   Cannot get the doctolib to geolocalise me but still trying.  The "baub" is the empty pear thingy - still working on it.   Also using Cérulyse.