Ouchy! Swimmers Ear....

[Fab Foodie]

Flipping uncomfortable!

Ear canals mostly closed-up due to swelling. Very sore and slight fever. Probable cause over-judicious usage of cotton buds to dry/clean ears.
Have vinegar spray to ease discomfort but it's like going-around with ears full of water all the time and causes a lack of hearing!.
Paracetamol/Ibuprofen helps the pain and swelling.
Overall a bit disorientating!

So be careful with cotton buds, wet ears and any soreness....I may live!

 

[Dave 123]

When they calm down go to the doctor and get them to hoover your ears out. They pull all manner of crap out!

 

[Blue]

Had that once - from swimming.

I went to the Dr as I had almost total hearing loss. Glad to say it was an easy fix.

GWS.

 

[Beebo]

....I may live!

Pray for Fabbers.

Ear ache is possibly the worst of all the aches. I had glue ear as a kid and would roll uncontrollably across the floor.

 

[ColinJ]

Probable cause over-judicious usage of cotton buds to dry/clean ears.

*Cough*

Important

Do not use your fingers or any objects like cotton buds to remove earwax. This will push it in and make it worse.

 

[Dave 123]

*Cough*

house keys are much better....

 

[uphillstruggler]

i found the ear plugs from decathlon worked a treat.

 

[sight-pin]

When they calm down go to the doctor and get them to hoover your ears out. They pull all manner of crap out!

hear! hear!

 

[Lullabelle]

Flipping uncomfortable!

Ear canals mostly closed-up due to swelling. Very sore and slight fever. Probable cause over-judicious usage of cotton buds to dry/clean ears.
Have vinegar spray to ease discomfort but it's like going-around with ears full of water all the time and causes a lack of hearing!.
Paracetamol/Ibuprofen helps the pain and swelling.
Overall a bit disorientating!

So be careful with cotton buds, wet ears and any soreness....I may live!

Try olive oil or see your GP to get an appointment at the hospital to be professionally cleaned our-or go private just leave the cotton buds alone

 

[Notafettler]

Epiotic excellent ear cleanser
"Epiotic has now been improved, giving a greater ability to dissolve grease and debris, with a pH of 7.6
Shake well before use. Turn the white nozzle to open the bottle and then apply to the ear canal. Gently rub the base of the ear and then wipe the interior of the ear with a swab moistened with Epi-otic.
Contains salicylic acid, lactic acid and chitosanide."
Superb

 

[Fab Foodie]

*Cough*

Yeah, I know but....

 

[Fab Foodie]

house keys are much better....

Or a bic biro....

 

[Fab Foodie]

Try olive oil or see your GP to get an appointment at the hospital to be professionally cleaned our-or go private just leave the cotton buds alone

Regular or Extra-Virgin?

 

[Milkfloat]

I would be surprised if a doctor does anything other than tell you to use olive oil or to go privately. Certainly up here you won't find NHS help unless you are in chronic pain.

 

[ColinJ]

Yeah, I know but....

I use a hair grip!

I bent both prongs to restrict how far it can be shoved in and the end makes a good wax scraper. (I am not suggesting that anybody else does this but if you do then don't blame me if you damage your ears. And don't bother suing me either - I am not insured and I am skint! )