Anybody have good ideas about getting wax and other stuff our of your ears? Thanks.
It seems like the usual advice and web searches come up with having your doctor do it. The usual advice is to also not do it yourself. But when you're climbing out of the swimming pool twice and thrice a day... I confess to gently using q-tip's with much fear and concern so as not to go in too deep. There's thoughts of rubbing alcohol too... Does anybody else deal with this?
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A long time ago, as a child, my eye, ear, nose & throat doctor recommended using vinegar with the Q-tips. Others use warm olive oil, and worst yet, some even pour hydrogen peroxide in the ear to foam out the wax. My current method is to aim my ear towards the shower head and flush it out with hot water after a swim. Doing so, not only loosens the wax, but also cleans out the salt, bacteria, and viruses that cause inner ear infections.
A long time ago, as a child, my eye, ear, nose & throat doctor recommended using vinegar with the Q-tips. Others use warm olive oil, and worst yet, some even pour hydrogen peroxide in the ear to foam out the wax. My current method is to aim my ear towards the shower head and flush it out with hot water after a swim. Doing so, not only loosens the wax, but also cleans out the salt, bacteria, and viruses that cause inner ear infections.
