Water stuck in ear! [Archive]

V|P

20 Jul 2006, 07:16pm

I hate this feeling like I'm deaf on one side and amazing hearing on the other. Somehow water got into my ear last night and I can't get it out. I tried to shake the hell out of my head, Q-tips, debrox, and sleeping with that ear down, but nothing worked so far. Anyone been through this, or now how to solve it? :sad2:

And before anyone mentions it, I also tried to blast music into my ear but that didn't work either, unless someone has an mp3 of some really high frequency that we cant hear but that will break up earwax or something.

20 Jul 2006, 07:21pm

V|P

20 Jul 2006, 07:23pm

It proly is a build-up of wax. Have someone carefully pour some hydrogen-peroxide into your ear, and let it sit in there for a minute or so. It's like listerene for your ear (no need to swish or gargle, however)
Yea a guy who works here told me that too. Let me get a few more replies and I'll go in order of easiest and/or least damaging solution to the most. I like this idea, and I don't think it would damage anything but I have to wait till I can get outta here and go buy some peroxide.

20 Jul 2006, 07:24pm

You should keep some of that around the house anyway, for first aid. It's usually less than a dolar/bottle.

V|P

20 Jul 2006, 07:25pm

You should keep some of that around the house anyway, for first aid. It's usually less than a dolar/bottle.
Yea but I'm not at my house.

GHoosdum

20 Jul 2006, 07:38pm

If it's earwax, peroxide is probably your fastest/easist bet. It beats the heck out of sticking a wick down your ear canal and lighting it up!

If it's water, dripping 99% isopropyl alcohol down your ear canal should help dry up the swimmer's ear.

V|P

20 Jul 2006, 07:40pm

Peroxide it is.

V|P

20 Jul 2006, 08:06pm

Peroxide didn't work. :(

Nightwolf

20 Jul 2006, 08:12pm

Go to an otologist, maybe theres something blocking your eustachian tube from draining. Have you ever had tubes? Or any ear problems before?

V|P

20 Jul 2006, 08:29pm

Go to an otologist, maybe theres something blocking your eustachian tube from draining. Have you ever had tubes? Or any ear problems before?
Well, I don't know what your referring to when you say tubes, but I'm sure I don't have them if it rewuires surgery or anything. I did have some ear problems before. About 4 years ago, I had a throat abcess and every time I tried to swallow food or something, I could feel pain in my ear. After abotu 5 days, I could barely open my mouth, and I had to get a surgery. The surgery was only about 15 minutes long, but before the operation, they checked my ear, and they used this little vaccuum thing to suck up all the wax. Apparantly there was no problem in my ear, just too much wax. That was towards the end of 5th grade I think. I think I need to get the wax sucked out again.

20 Jul 2006, 08:34pm

If neither peroxide nor medicinal alchohol did the trick, then it proly is time to schedule and apointment with your GP, at least so that a pro can look in the side of your head...

V|P

20 Jul 2006, 08:48pm

If neither peroxide nor medicinal alchohol did the trick, then it proly is time to schedule and apointment with your GP, at least so that a pro can look in the side of your head...
Well the guy that works here told me it usually takes 3 to 4 times of peroxide (spaced a few hours apart) to do the trick. Should I try this or no? I did have this same problem after I went in the pool a few weeks back, and I tried alcohol then, and it didn't work, but about 3 days later, it automatically felt better.

Nightwolf

20 Jul 2006, 09:47pm

If this is happening more than once in that close of a time period i'd definitely talk to an otologist or GP about it.

Try the peroxide again but I don't believe wax is the problem.

Thrax

20 Jul 2006, 09:50pm

Look, you've obviously got a problem with your ears. Go to a doctor and see someone about it. The trapped water will develop into an outer ear infection, and the cycle will repeat itself over and over.

bothered

20 Jul 2006, 09:58pm

Close your mouth and hold your nose, then get somebody to blow in the other ear.
But seriously, warm olive oil is great for loosening ear wax. A few drops and lie on the good ear for a few minutes. Do it a couple of times a day, after a few days it will wash out.

V|P

21 Jul 2006, 12:49am

I went to the doctor a few days back to get a physical so I could get a work permit, and he said my ears were fine, I just had a buildup of wax, and he told me to get Debrox. I tried that, and the first night, I could hear the wax breaking up, but after that, nothing happened. I felt the wax breaking up again today when I put in peroxide.

Guyute

21 Jul 2006, 05:19am

You can buy a bulb to project warm water SLOWLY into the ear (think mini turkey baster)- over several applications it should dislodge any offending klingons.

UNLESS!! I complained to the doctor about the same prob- he said it is a build-up inside the ear drum, probably due to allergies, but it feels like it is in the outer ear canal. Only antihistamines help, and I can't take them without bouncing off the walls. Thus no real cure. The sensation is very irritating tho. The doctor said that they have no chemical that unclogs that area directly, antihistamines help by luck...

sfleuriet

21 Jul 2006, 05:32am

This is SUPER weird that I see this thread tonight. Tonight I was at a training class for work and our teacher/manager person was talking about how something crawled into her ear - she was sure of it :p Turns out the doctor said it was just an ear infection, gave her a bunch of drugs, but none of them are helping. One guy said warm olive oil, another said rubbing alcohol. This is a deja vu for me ;D

V|P

21 Jul 2006, 05:51pm

I've tried the following things so far:
-Hydrogen Peroxide
-Olive Oil
-Warm Water
-Sleeping on the ear
-Sleeping on opposite ear
-Q-Tips

The only thing left for me to do is go see a doctor. Told my mom to get an appointment. Wish me luck so I don't have to go through too much. I hope all it takes is one of those vacuuming sessions.

profdlp

21 Jul 2006, 05:58pm

Pour molten lead in it. :thumbsup:

Seriously, good luck with the doc. I'm about 50% deaf and can tell you that you don't mess around with things like that. :)

V|P

21 Jul 2006, 06:04pm

Pour molten lead in it. :thumbsup:

Seriously, good luck with the doc. I'm about 50% deaf and can tell you that you don't mess around with things like that. :)
At the moment, I'm about 50% deaf also.

profdlp

21 Jul 2006, 06:07pm

At the moment, I'm about 50% deaf also.
My "moment" will last for the rest of my life. Make sure that's not the case for yourself. ;)

V|P

21 Jul 2006, 07:12pm

My "moment" will last for the rest of my life. Make sure that's not the case for yourself. ;)
Let's hope not. I got an appointment for August 2. I told them it would probably fix itself by then. Pfft.

tmh88

21 Jul 2006, 07:16pm

I had water stuck in my ear one time for almost 2 weeks. I slept on it every night and one day I woke up and it was gone. I know how you feel man, it was so annoying.

FormFactor

21 Jul 2006, 08:17pm

Ever tried Ear Candles (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ear+candles)?

Stick em in your ear, burn em, marvel at the big peanut butter looking ball of nasty earwax that comes out.

GHoosdum

21 Jul 2006, 08:20pm

It's ironic that the first result in your search was titled "Why Ear Candling Is Not a Good Idea"

FormFactor

21 Jul 2006, 08:29pm

It's ironic that the first result in your search was titled "Why Ear Candling Is Not a Good Idea"

Indeed it is, I didn't notice. I personally have never had it done, but watched someone else have it done at a party. He was quite pleased with the results. He said he could hear 100 times better. We ended up getting a golf ball sized ball of wax out of his ear, it was hilarious. All brown and nasty looking.

If ya try it, follow the instructions, and farmiliarize yourself with the dangers.

V|P

21 Jul 2006, 10:15pm

Indeed it is, I didn't notice. I personally have never had it done, but watched someone else have it done at a party. He was quite pleased with the results. He said he could hear 100 times better. We ended up getting a golf ball sized ball of wax out of his ear, it was hilarious. All brown and nasty looking.

If ya try it, follow the instructions, and farmiliarize yourself with the dangers.
I think I'd rather wait out the 10 days for the doctors appointment! :rolleyes2

airbornflght

21 Jul 2006, 11:19pm

V|P

21 Jul 2006, 11:40pm

Im a bit late, and this may have been said, but walmart, and drugstores have a solution that is called/for SWIM-EAR (http://www.drugstore.com/qxp12443_333181_sespider/swim_ear/ear_drying_aid.htm), that is the name brand, which there are others, what you have I think is swimmers ear. where water gets stuck and wont come out.

The stuff I think is mainly rubbing alcohol, and you lay on your side, put the drops in, wait a couple minutes, it might burn a little, and then turn over and hold a klenex up to your ear, as a lot of liquid will probably come out. I have to do sometimes after I get done swimming,
Yea It's 95% Iso Alc. Thats what I used last time I got it, and it didn't help at all. Actually it says to apply once daily for a few days, and after the third day or so, my ear was all red from the alcohol. I stopped using it and 2 days later i was fine. The hydrogen Peroxide feels amazing like its cleaning everything up, but nothing comes out.

profdlp

21 Jul 2006, 11:49pm

sfleuriet

22 Jul 2006, 06:48am

I remember using that SwimEar stuff years ago when my sister and I went to this local college pool and swam a lot during the summers, and we'd always get those drops.

V|P

22 Jul 2006, 06:32pm

SCAR, I'd bet that what Nightwolf said about something possibly blocking your eustachian tube is what is happening. If the inner ear is irritated it will likely only swell shut even tighter than it is now. I'd nag that doctor and see if they can get you in a little sooner than August 2nd.
I got one for Monday. They said thats the soonest. It's amazing how they tell you they have NO OPENINGS till you tell them your inch from death.

profdlp

22 Jul 2006, 07:31pm

I'm glad to hear that they managed to fit you in. :)

V|P

24 Jul 2006, 06:59pm

Just got it vacuumed and man it feels great!

GHoosdum

24 Jul 2006, 07:21pm

Did anything, er, grey come out with the wax?

airbornflght

24 Jul 2006, 09:39pm

vacumed?? That sounds like fun.. Glad that you are feeling better.

profdlp

24 Jul 2006, 09:47pm

Better a vacuum in the ear than a vacuum between them, I always say. :vimp:

Glad to hear you're feeling better. :thumbsup:

V|P

25 Jul 2006, 12:39am

Did anything, er, grey come out with the wax?
Well since it wen straight down the vacuum tube, I'm not sure, but why?

vacumed?? That sounds like fun..
Yea, but don't go and try to get a dyson and stick the tube thing to your ear. Although that would probably work also....

Glad that you are feeling better.
Glad to hear you're feeling better.
Thanks!

Thrax

25 Jul 2006, 12:54am

"Grey matter."

V|P

25 Jul 2006, 01:18am

Ahhh.... I was a bit slow on that one. Maybe there was some grey that went down the tube.... Oh well, it would've gone eventually.

airbornflght

25 Jul 2006, 01:32am

I was thinking of grabbing my moms hoover.;)

V|P

25 Jul 2006, 02:53am

I was thinking of grabbing my moms hoover.;)
Well it's a good thing I told you then isn't it? :wtf:

GHoosdum

25 Jul 2006, 03:00am

I was thinking of grabbing my moms hoover.;)

Whoa now! This is a computer forum, not a psychiatric board in which to discuss your Oedipus complex!

airbornflght

25 Jul 2006, 03:12am

Whoa now! This is a computer forum, not a psychiatric board in which to discuss your Oedipus complex!

Oedipus had to be the most idiotic guy to ever live.

profdlp

25 Jul 2006, 03:15am

Oedipus had to be the most idiotic guy to ever live.
I dunno - have you ever seen his mom?

Hot HOT HOT!!! :wow2:

airbornflght

25 Jul 2006, 03:15am

lol

V|P

25 Jul 2006, 03:35am

Amazing how we always manage to stay on topic isn't it? ;)

profdlp

25 Jul 2006, 03:39am

Amazing how we always manage to stay on topic isn't it? ;)
Well, it is The Pub. You know how it goes, one minute you're talking sports and the next you're onto cars. :p

V|P

25 Jul 2006, 04:21pm

Well, it is The Pub. You know how it goes, one minute you're talking sports and the next you're onto cars. :p
I wouldn't know. I'm only 15. :rant:

profdlp

25 Jul 2006, 05:34pm

I wouldn't know. I'm only 15. :rant:
So now you I'm telling you.

That's what guys do in bars. Along with drinking too much, getting into fights, puking, and generally acting like retards. Bet you can't wait 'til you're old enough, huh? :clap:

V|P

25 Jul 2006, 05:39pm

So now you I'm telling you.

That's what guys do in bars. Along with drinking too much, getting into fights, puking, and generally acting like retards. Bet you can't wait 'til you're old enough, huh? :clap:
:rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:
done. Yeah I can't wait.

deicist

25 Jul 2006, 06:15pm

So now you I'm telling you.

That's what guys do in bars. Along with meeting drunk chicks:

fixed.

Thrax

25 Jul 2006, 06:23pm

So now you I'm telling you.

That's what guys do in bars. Along with meeting sloppy drunken chicks:

Fixed again.

Crazy Joe

28 Jul 2006, 05:12am

I would definitely try Debrox... It worked wonders for me... Get some of that with an ear bulb thing to squirt warm water into your ear and it clears it right out...

Jengo

28 Jul 2006, 10:46pm

usually when my ears get water in them i just shake my heard left and right really really hard very fast. lol

but this doesnt sound like you got water in your ear.

Tina1973

31 Dec 2008, 01:00pm

Yea a guy who works here told me that too. Let me get a few more replies and I'll go in order of easiest and/or least damaging solution to the most. I like this idea, and I don't think it would damage anything but I have to wait till I can get outta here and go buy some peroxide.

:confused:Never use peroxide in your ear... Very dangerous. It can eat away at your tube and inner ear bone. Have you ever seen those missing person shows where they fine only a lower half of a torso, and they need to identify the bodys age by the bones. The way the clean off the flesh from the bone is to soak the body for 24 hours in just peroxide. nothing else. It can eat away at flesh. It's not intended for your ear. Please becareful. I also work in a hospital and I have had this problem alot. So I know what I can and can't put in my ear>:) Love T

GnomeWizardd

31 Dec 2008, 03:04pm

funny Dr Temperance Brennen from the Jeffersonian use's Flesh eating Beatles, Hmm maybe I am getting my tv shows mixed with reality

Thrax

31 Dec 2008, 05:45pm

Peroxide is bad. Hydrogen peroxide is okay in small amounts.

SweetDragon

31 Dec 2008, 11:25pm

I am very late but I am a mom so here is my opinion.

First mix 1 part rubbing alcohol and 1 part hydrogen peroxide then use an eye dropper to put it in your ear. You should have wax running down your neck or coming out if you pull on it after a minute. The alcohol will dry out the peroxide. This is the mix my pediatrician told us to use on my 2 year old for her wax build up.

If that doesn't work go to a health food store and ask for some sweet tree oil. Use an eye dropper to put about 6 drops in your ear. The sweet tree oil will also help with an ear infection and any ear ache in general.

No matter what keep the appt with the doctor. It could be worse then you think.

Leonardo

1 Jan 2009, 05:04am

No matter what keep the appt with the doctor. It could be worse then you think. Considering that V/P last mentioned the future doctor's appointment....two and a half years ago... :wtf:

MAYBE THE WORST DID HAPPEN! The vacuum-tree oil-HO-alcohol-and drunken girls treatment did him in! :eek:

V/P, are you still there? Talk to us!!!! :hair::hair::hair:

GnomeWizardd

1 Jan 2009, 04:53pm

I hate where the time/ date for post is now i never see it!

FreeC8675

6 Jan 2009, 06:32am

Just got it vacuumed and man it feels great!

Yea, he got it fixed. Didn't want you guys to keep worrying about him:tongue:

Kinda bizarre thread to be brought back:scratch: