Ear Syringing...

[benny3008]

I've just phoned my doctors to book ear syringing as all the home remedies don't seem to cure the issue, was told by same doctors surgery about 2 years ago that my ears would be prone to blocking as I have abnormally narrow ear canals and have had them syringed a few time since, phoned up to book an appointment for this week only to find they don't do it anymore and have told me I can only get it done privately. does anyone know if this is the case across all NHS surgeries or is it more likely to be just certain surgeries that no longer offer it. I am going to go and visit doctors anyway to see if there's anything they can do as a preventative measure but if it turns out they cant, i don't particularly want to be forking out to have it done every few months. I have tried loads of home remedies which help but never completely clear it. Please someone help. TIA

[EDDIE51]

My surgery does ear syringing, I have a booking for it this week.

[Cloverjo]

My surgery has stopped doing it, too.
Have you tried buying a syringe and doing it yourself? I got one from Amazon very cheaply and it was surprisingly effective.

[anneasquith]

Could we have a link Jo?

[furrypusscat]

Our surgery likes you to use drops for at least 10 days prior to syringing so I had mine done week before Christmas at our surgery. They prefer not to do them if possible due to causing damage.

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Ear-Irritation-Inflammation-Remedies/Acu-Life-400595-AcuLife-Wax-Removal-Syringe/B000SOJXGA

[furrypusscat]

It is suggested that as well as possible damage to the eardrum syringing can also cause tinnitus problems. I wear hearing aids which does cause me to suffer wax problems but I also have tinnitus.

[benny3008]

had considered getting a DIY kit but was a little bit wary of causing damage if I do it myself. I'll have a look though, cheers. think I may have to consider changing docs too. :-(

[Sqad]

A load of nonsense....ear syringing should be done by GP's on the NHS, but if not then i agree with Cloverjo........get the kit.
Me? I would have my ear syringed privately.
Damage to the eardrum and causing tinnitus....NONSENSE.

[TWR]

Benny, I use a Eye drops bottle, with olive oil the wax makes it's own way out.

[benny3008]

have been using Otex for at least 2 weeks now every night and also been holding ear over a bowl of boiling water to see if steam helps, feels like its working great when its in but afterwards, it just feels the same as before really. the blocked ear is giving me a headache and dizziness now. :-( just want rid.

[Sqad]

Don't mess about.....get them syringed privately...£50 should do it.

[rosyposy]

Our surgery still do it but there is at least a two months waiting list :0( but recently I was telling my audiologist in Specsavers about this and she said that S/S are going to offer this service, they are training people up now and should be starting, hopefully in the new year, for a fee of course but well worth it.

[thelewisgang]

I too have narrow ear canals & my GP practice do not do ear syringing. They referred me a few months ago to a local clinic (on the NHS) & saw an ENT consultant. He used a suction system & removed what he told my doctor, was an incredible amount of wax. Your GP should be able to refer you for this too. Completely painless but a hgh pitched noise when the vacuum is operated. I hope you can get something sorted very soon

[lcg]

otex do a kit where they do ear drops and a rubber syringe-ball type of thing. should be able to get it off amazon or similar - i do this as i have the same problem and quite hot water does the trick really well if you do it regularly. costs about £7.

[benny3008]

cheers for all help. :-) my mum suggested getting my doctor to refer me to ENT, am going to try this route whilst I try other solutions in the meantime. no doubt it will be a fair wait before I see specialist so will try Otex kit in meantime, cheers again.

[DrowsyMaggie]

Olive oil is the answer!!

[DrowsyMaggie]

I once tried Otex and it burned the skin in my ear canal. Use it at your peril, IMHO, and never leave it in too long.

[jennyjoan]

as far as I am aware - no surgeries are doing it anymore.

I am going private tomorrow to get mine done.