clogged ears

[jasonf]

clogged ears#0

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:50pm

I went swimming today and my left ear got completely clogged - it doesn't hurt, but everything sounds very muffled through it.

Anyone know any good methods of fixing this aside from putting alcohol in? (I've tried that, it helped some, but it's still not totally better)...

Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.

[SweetQintheLights]

re: clogged ears#1

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:54pm

Did you hold your nose and blow really hard? It should make your ears like pop.

Try chewing gum too.

Also, let water just drip in your ear for a few minutes. The shower or something like that...

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[Madhatter]

re: clogged ears#2

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:59pm

It could be a build up of ear wax. If that's it go see your doctor.

[Up In Lost]

re: clogged ears#3

Posted: 6/13/06 at 8:02pm

Jump up and down with your head tilted so that which ever ear is clogged facing down.

Well, I'm glad he got away with it.

[pndmnd]

re: clogged ears#4

Posted: 6/13/06 at 8:06pm

If it's water in your ear it should go away soon. If it's a buildup of wax, go see a doctor. I had that once when I was ill, and they have this tool that they use to squirt water in your ear. It breaks up the wax and flushes it out without hurting your eardrum. It's pretty gross, and I wouldn't try it on my own, but you definitely feel better after!
Updated On: 6/13/06 at 08:06 PM

[Elphaba]

re: clogged ears#6

Posted: 6/13/06 at 8:54pm

oh Jesus.....

first, NEVER EVER put alcohol in your ear

second, NEVER EVER hold your nose shut and blow hard

both of the above can seriously HURT you...

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[Broadway_Baby]

re: clogged ears#7

Posted: 6/13/06 at 8:57pm

Just curious Elph, what's the danger with the alcohol? Because it's acidic?

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[Elphaba]

re: clogged ears#8

Posted: 6/13/06 at 9:00pm

my ear, nose, and throat specialist said to never do that. Alcohol is not intended for bodily orifices.........

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[Broadway_Baby]

re: clogged ears#9

Posted: 6/13/06 at 9:01pm

Ah, ok.

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[AbbaRabbit]

re: clogged ears#10

Posted: 6/13/06 at 9:21pm

if its wax use warm water and peroxide drops. it works very very well.

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[jasonf]

re: clogged ears#11

Posted: 6/13/06 at 9:24pm

Well, stood in the shower for twenty minutes with the water on the ear - that didn't really work. Every once in a while I can get like a vaccuum effect going wiht my hand over my ear and for a second it seems to clear up, but then clogs right back up again...anything in that?

Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.

[Elphaba]

re: clogged ears#12

Posted: 6/13/06 at 9:55pm

naw, in it's own time it'll clear up....if it hasn't by Monday, see the doctor

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[nomdeplume]

re: clogged ears#13

Posted: 6/13/06 at 9:58pm

Go to the drug store and get Murine Ear Drops. That alone should work.

You can also buy a little round rubber syringe for ears at your pharmacy to clean clogged ears. After you put the drops in you can gently squirt water in your ear canals with it and clear things out.

I keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet and first aid kit just in case.

[jasonf]

re: clogged ears#14

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:18pm

Now I know why I love this board so much.

I found an ear cleaning kit I had from a couple of years ago that didn't work - and I now know why - I was doing it wrong. I didn't realize that you were supposed to just blast the hell out of your ear with it until suddenly your sink is full of gross things from your ear and your sink sounds really loud! Yes, it worked, and how wonderful to be able to hear again! (My students have a really big performance tomorrow night, so it would have been REALLY tough being backstage and not being able to hear them whispering at me when they needed something!)

So thank you everyone!!!

Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.

[Elphaba]

re: clogged ears#15

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:30pm

I shudder to think what else gets stuck in your ear if "little gross things" come out.....

and...one does not blast, one gently "irrigates"

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

Updated On: 6/13/06 at 10:30 PM

[jasonf]

re: clogged ears#16

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:36pm

It was all natural, I assure you. Then again, it WAS a public pool...

And blast, irrigate - whatever it was, it worked!

Thank you.

Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.