Help! Blocked Ears, What Should I Do?

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The discussion revolves around a user experiencing blocked ears after swimming and expressing frustration over the inability to get immediate help. They previously had their ears cleaned without the need for ear drops, which they find counterproductive. The user is advised to consider alternative options, such as visiting a different medical practice or using a bulb syringe for ear flushing. There are suggestions to avoid self-treatment and to consult a doctor for proper care. The conversation also touches on the discomfort of blocked ears and the potential for Eustachian tube blockage, with a recommendation to try a decongestant. Overall, the emphasis is on seeking professional medical advice rather than attempting to resolve the issue independently.
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Ahhhh. So I go swimming yesterday and they're still blocked this morning.

In the past I've had them cleaned out by the nurse at my medical centre WITHOUT the need to do two-three days of ear drops to soften the wax. Because using the drops makes them even more blocked.

I ring up Ropata this morning only to be told come back next Tuesday (Monday being a public holiday) after using the drops for 2-3 days, despite telling the receptionist they've cleaned them out without the drops being used before.

So I don't know what to do. I want them unblocked today. Waiting a week with the sound of myself breathing and buzzy noises is not going to do me justice, plus blocked ears give me headaches.

Any advise? I might even go to the nurse at my dad's GP practise, if they let me.
 
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The safest way to clean out your ears is by sucking out the wax. An ear specialist or doctor can probably do this for you.
 
Ask your dad, Stevie. It may be as simple as buying a cheap ear-flushing bulb syringe and some solution to use with it. Too bad to wait a whole week to be seen when your dad might be able to help you clear that up. I HATE it when my ears are blocked up! Good luck.
 
Ha, I wish that I can have my ears blocked! Or just a little wax in them. They are so clean that I can feel the air go in, and feels like my brain is exposed! :biggrin:

Don't miss with your ears, TNZ. Go to the doctor.
 
drizzle said:
They are so clean that I can feel the air go in, and feels like my brain is exposed! :biggrin:

You can't expose something that doesn't exist, drizzle...



:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
 
:smile::smile::smile:

Well, thanks micro, I'll remember that.
 
Perhaps your ears are not blocked on the outside, but maybe the Eustachian tubes are blocked. Have you tried a decongestant?
 
Hi Stevie, we can't give you medical advice here. Please have a doctor look at it.
 

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