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[I_want_an_Omega]

I suffer from this every year or 2 so sympathise ........

Try Googling Hopi Ear Candles ...........

Contact an alternative therapy practitioner in your area - the type of person who does aromatherapy or reflexology - many but not all do ear candles.

Yes, its a bit odd but seems to do the trick, although if the ears are badly blocked it might not.

The going rate is about £30 to £35 for a treatment and is very effective.

A cheaper option is yo use Olbus wax dissolving drops - this softens the wax to the point where (after a few days treatment) it often clears itself. Many Docs surgeries wont do a syringing without drops first.

HTH

[STMO999]

suicide is a potential cure, but probably a bit drastic

Have you been reading my medical books?

[jereboam]

If it were a wax problem.....and, If you are certain that you do not have a punctured ear-drum; you might try irrigating the ear canal using a shower spray-jet (wandering handset type is easiest) with "as warm as tolerable" water; hold the shower head close to the ear and move it about to enable the 'jet' to penetrate deeply into the ear-canal whilst tipping your head over to enable the run-off to come out.....it 'sounds' (and feels) uncomfortable whilst your doing it, but the warm water lavage will surely soften and loosen the wax.

I'm not sure that this would be a good idea.  I've had ear problems for 40 years, and I've been told to avoid getting water down my ears if it's in any way possible.  I've been banned from swimming (which is no loss, as I never learned anyway, and I hate cold water).

I was unaware until I looked on the NHS website just now that earwax buildup could cause tinnitus.  I'm inclined to think that an ear infection is more likely, and that means you need to see a doctor a.s.a.p.

[cam2502]

Just an update.....tried the olive oil first, sadly after couple of hours it hadnt worked. Then tried ear drops, no help either, so rang the docs today.....guess what......
i have to ring back at 8am,the same as everyone else trying to see a doc today....
So no doubt come 8am, the phones will be jammed and by the time i get through all the slots will have gone!
So after 3 nights of lying awake til 4/5 am and facing a fourth,and  on the advice of a friend who has had an ear infection and described the pain as being severe, i rang nhs 24....
I described the symptoms( hoping she would say come up to hospital and we'll take a look)  and the advice was.....ring the doc in the morning!  :-/ ...AAARRRGGG!!!!!
To be fair to the nhs24 woman though she was very nice and helpful with other tips...ie, hot towel/water bottle near ear.
So i'll just have to bare it another night and hope the doc can take a look in the morning.