Earaches and cures

SP · Jun 20, 2006

The said:

Good God. When I saw the header, I immediately remembered my Mum
dosing my lugs with (warm) olive oil when I was a nipper. And then I
read this.

It worked on me.
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Strangely enough, when recounting this odd thing in work today, a
number if people said that was what their mum's did, too.

Dunno whether I wasn't subjected to that sort of thing cos I had loads
of probs and ops on the ears as a kid, so I got the prescription stuff
to sort it out is why, though.

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steve auvache · Jun 20, 2006

SP wrote

steve said:

Halla wrote

I'm sure some smart-ass will be along soon to say it's common
knowledge, but..

I've been having problems wiv me ears recently, so much so that I
haven't been able to ride the bike for over a week as the pain
has been far to much to bear. [1]

Anyway, allied to that I ended out yesterday with a sore throat
and swollen glands that are, apparently, tied into the rather
large amount of wax I've got in my lugs atm.

Recommendation from the doc?

Olive Oil in yer lugs, two drops twice a day for a week.

Is the doc getting you back in to syringe your ears after a week?
This is what I was advised to do in preparation for syringing. If
you need one of those dropper things, too, make sure it's not one
which makes a comedy squeaky noise as it releases the olive oil
(not by design, I hasten to add, it just squeaked a bit). Nearly
deafened myself with one of those.
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Earplugs.
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Lack of earplugs doesn't cause wax in the ears.
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No but they are very handy for sucking out partially dissolved wax.

SP · Jun 20, 2006

Nick said:

I find using earplugs works - roll em up well and stick them right in
deep - leave for a few hours and pull them out and out comes any ear
wax with them if there's any in there... really !
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Thanks Nick, but at this stage of the game I don't think I'll be trying
that for now. What's worse than earache? A burst eardrum?

I'm guessing you haven't suffered with your ears in your lifetime.

Lucky bistid, if so.

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SP · Jun 20, 2006

Kim said:

I'm sure some smart-ass will be along soon to say it's common
knowledge, but..

I've been having problems wiv me ears recently, so much so that I
haven't been able to ride the bike for over a week as the pain has
been far to much to bear. [1]

Anyway, allied to that I ended out yesterday with a sore throat and
swollen glands that are, apparently, tied into the rather large
amount of wax I've got in my lugs atm.

Recommendation from the doc?

Olive Oil in yer lugs, two drops twice a day for a week.
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That'll soften the wax nicely and make it more mobile.

Do you use earplugs? Constant use can cause ear infections.
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Nope - I can't stand having things in my ears due to lots of probs with
the bleeding things as a kid.

I've tried in the past, but I just cannot put up with having something
there.

Also, consider one of these:

https://coopersofstortford.co.uk/index.cfm?FA=OFFER&OFFER=10322&PUB=10
00

HTH
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SP · Jun 20, 2006

HooDooWitch said:

I'm sure some smart-ass will be along soon to say it's common
knowledge, but..

I've been having problems wiv me ears recently, so much so that I
haven't been able to ride the bike for over a week as the pain has
been far to much to bear. [1]

Anyway, allied to that I ended out yesterday with a sore throat and
swollen glands that are, apparently, tied into the rather large
amount of wax I've got in my lugs atm.

Recommendation from the doc?

Olive Oil in yer lugs, two drops twice a day for a week.

[1] The pressure entering the lid and, obviously, the lugs, was too
much to bear, and it was too painful to put earplugs in to alleviate
that problem.
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As others have sugested, Otex and/or warm olive oil to loosen and wax,
then stick a Hopi ear candle in. Get someone to help in case you set
fire to your head.
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A *what*??

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SP · Jun 20, 2006

Colin said:

I'm sure some smart-ass will be along soon to say it's common
knowledge, but..

I've been having problems wiv me ears recently, so much so that I
haven't been able to ride the bike for over a week as the pain has
been far to much to bear. [1]

Anyway, allied to that I ended out yesterday with a sore throat and
swollen glands that are, apparently, tied into the rather large
amount of wax I've got in my lugs atm.

Recommendation from the doc?

Olive Oil in yer lugs, two drops twice a day for a week.
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<g> When I were a lad the only place you could buy olive oil was in a
chemist's - meant for for your ears, but some of the more progresssive
mums had learnt to cook with it as well.
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Blimey!!

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DoetNietComputeren · Jun 20, 2006

SP said:

A *what*??
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Are you going deaf? HE SAID "HOPI EAR CANDLE".

It's a Native American thing, stick it in your ear, light it, let it
suck out the crap.

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The Older Gentleman · Jun 20, 2006

SP said:

Strangely enough, when recounting this odd thing in work today, a
number if people said that was what their mum's did, too.
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And half a dozen people replying to your post, saying that warm olive
oil is just the ticket.

FOAK, indeed. Who needs doctors when you have ukrm?

The Older Gentleman · Jun 20, 2006

Colin Irvine said:

I'm sure some smart-ass will be along soon to say it's common
knowledge, but..

I've been having problems wiv me ears recently, so much so that I
haven't been able to ride the bike for over a week as the pain has been
far to much to bear. [1]

Anyway, allied to that I ended out yesterday with a sore throat and
swollen glands that are, apparently, tied into the rather large amount
of wax I've got in my lugs atm.

Recommendation from the doc?

Olive Oil in yer lugs, two drops twice a day for a week.
Click to expand...

<g> When I were a lad the only place you could buy olive oil was in a
chemist's - meant for for your ears, but some of the more progresssive
mums had learnt to cook with it as well.
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Instead, rather than after, one fervently hopes.

Pip · Jun 20, 2006

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:23:44 +0100,

Instead, rather than after, one fervently hopes.
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One cannot help but conjure a mental picture of Father Jack's earwax
candle at this point.

Lozzo · Jun 20, 2006

Pip said...

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:23:44 +0100,

One cannot help but conjure a mental picture of Father Jack's earwax
candle at this point.
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The only mental image I liked was the one where the candle had TNT
written down it.

Beav · Jun 20, 2006

SP said:

I'm sure some smart-ass will be along soon to say it's common
knowledge, but..

I've been having problems wiv me ears recently, so much so that I
haven't been able to ride the bike for over a week as the pain has been
far to much to bear. [1]

Anyway, allied to that I ended out yesterday with a sore throat and
swollen glands that are, apparently, tied into the rather large amount
of wax I've got in my lugs atm.

Recommendation from the doc?

Olive Oil in yer lugs, two drops twice a day for a week.
Click to expand...

Mmm, my doc says the only thing you should put in your ears are your elbows
and having lived with that sentiment all me life, I agree 100%. I'm loathe
to put plugs in when I ride, but as they're essential equipment when you've
got a Caberg Justissimo, in they go. As they don't go deep and they're clean
though, I haven't had a problem, but I wouldn't put olive oil in my dogs
ears, let alone my own.

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Beav · Jun 20, 2006

Krusty said:

They won't do syringing at my GP's anymore. A locum got a bit
heavy-handed once & burst someone's eardrum.
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Following which, the patient burst the numpty fuckers head?

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ChrisDC · Jun 20, 2006

Are you going deaf? HE SAID "HOPI EAR CANDLE".

It's a Native American thing, stick it in your ear, light it, let it
suck out the crap.
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It sounds like the ear is the wrong orifice.

DoetNietComputeren · Jun 20, 2006

ChrisDC said:

It sounds like the ear is the wrong orifice.
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You missed a great "shit for brains" opportunity there.

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The Older Gentleman · Jun 20, 2006

Paul Corfield said:

I think if I had been in a head on collision and was on the brink of
death I might just prefer to have a doctor present. I trust ukrm won't
be too upset at this news.
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At you being in a head-on? Probably right.....

Krusty · Jun 20, 2006

Beav said:

Following which, the patient burst the numpty fuckers head?
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No, he sued them for a shedload of dosh.

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Eddie · Jun 20, 2006

SP said:

Lack of earplugs doesn't cause wax in the ears.
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Actually, IIRC, the ears do increase wax production in an attempt to
protect against excessive noise.

Believe me, I've had problems with my ears, so I know what I'm talking
about.

Also, remember that a "bunged-up ear" doesn't necessarily mean an excess
of wax in the outer ear; it could also be the middle or inner ear that
is blocked.

SP · Jun 21, 2006

Eddie said:

Actually, IIRC, the ears do increase wax production in an attempt to
protect against excessive noise.
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Blimey, I knew the damn Fiat was noisy for a car, but, wtf?

Believe me, I've had problems with my ears, so I know what I'm
talking about.
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So do I, dear.

Also, remember that a "bunged-up ear" doesn't necessarily mean an
excess of wax in the outer ear; it could also be the middle or inner
ear that is blocked.
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Err, been to the docs. Got a diagnosis. Got to do drops for a week or
so before they will even consider doing the syringy thingy. And, I
don't want that.

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SP · Jun 21, 2006

The said:

And half a dozen people replying to your post, saying that warm olive
oil is just the ticket.

FOAK, indeed. Who needs doctors when you have ukrm?
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And one that said I was seeing a quack )

Yep, indeed UKRM is the FOAK..Amazed, Iam. [1]

[1] Only slightly, don't go getting excited.

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