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Weird problem with my ear

Basically, after random intervals I get a problem with my left ear. Can take a month to occur again or a day, completely random, where everything sounds quiet and deadened through my left ear, kinda like it just hasn't equalised properly (same feeling I have had a few times after scuba diving) and it can last for anything between a couple of minutes and a couple of days.

There is no pattern at all as to what brings it on but does anybody have any suggestions as to what it may be?

Reply 1

remogaz

Thats probably earwax lol. I used to get that, get yourself some ear drops. I started getting it after doing alot of swimming, if that helps. As long as it isnt hurting I wouldnt worry.

Reply 2

mackemforever

Not earwax, the first port of call every day when I wake up is a good clean out of the ears.

Reply 3

grammar_king

I get it too. How do you clean your ears out? I used to use cotton buds, but that just made it worse. I went to get my ears syringed at the docs (I suggest you do that too), and he said not to use cotton buds to clean my ears.

Reply 4

remogaz

With a cotton bud thing? Thats not recommended, you could be just compacting the wax or actually damaging your eardrum. If not, then I'm stumped.

Reply 5

mackemforever

Usually with a cotton bud but using some decent ear drops every 2 or 3 days.

Reply 6

Mr Catbert

Go to see the doc then... It might be something they can help you with.

Reply 7

Ilora-Danon

NEVER use a cotton bud inside the ear canal. They should only be used on the skin's surface.

Reply 8

Grey Area

I'd put my money on it being earwax, and it can be hard to remove so cleaning your ears out everyday might not make any difference.
You really need to see a doctor to find out, if it is earwax then you should get it syringed, which a nurse can do and only takes a few minutes. You'll need to soften it up for a few days first with eardrops (olive oil works just as well, but it might be worth buying drops 1st time, as they come with a pipette which makes using oil a lot less messy than trying to pour it out of a bottle... Some people react to the chemicals in the commercial drops, so olive oil is the best bet if you have sensitive skin).

Reply 9

Erana

I used to have a lot of problems with ear infections & waxy ears. To be honest, the best thing I've found to clean my ears out is a paperclip. Take one, unfold it, and use the smaller loop.. be gentle and it scrapes any wax out easily, without any danger of compacting it. Also good if your ears are itchy o.o but don't be rough! Oh, and don't push it in very far either.. I guess it would be small enough to fit in the ear canal, so be really damn careful. :smile:

Reply 10

DrPickles

You shouldn't "clean" ur ears out that often.

Ears are self-cleaning and by putting cotton buds in ur ears you are moving the wax the wrong way down the ear canal towards the ear drum. This can eventually lead to impaction where the wax builds up and can be difficult to remove and you wil experience deafness.

I think the OP has wax build up more likely due to "cleaning" their ears out every day. You need to go to ur drs and get them syringed.

Reply 11

matt@internet

See a doctor? I had the same problem in my right ear. So I took ear drops to soften the wax and then had my ear syringed. Could hear great after that, till I got an ear infection and my ear all but closed air tight.

Reply 12

mollymustard

Yeah, I'd go to your doctor. It could be the earwax thing, or it could be something more serious. If in doubt its better to ask someone...

Also watch out with those cotton bud things! My friend was once cleaning her ears when the cotton bit fell off and got trapped in her ear. She had to go to Casulty and get it removed!

Reply 13

campbell87

olive oil - a few drops a day will break up any inner ear wax, depending on the thickness it could take a few weks to soften up, you might need to get your ear syringed.

with the olive oil, put a few drops in then lie with your head on its side for about 10 minutes or put a small amount of vaseline coated cotten wool in but dont push it down, keep it close to the surface.

Reply 14

Democracy

If it's really bothering you why don't you go see your GP/an Audiologist?

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