I think my right ear is plugged up

[Pierre.Suave]

any ideas as to how I can unplug it?

it makes listening to music an odd experience for sure and I am doing my best to procrastinate at the moment.

[Orrex]

1. What?

[Pierre.Suave]

2. Oh, you're so funny...

:P

[Ikonoklast]

3. If it isn't an infection, or a sinus problem

Use a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. If you have a build-up of wax, it will fizz up and dissolve it.

[Pierre.Suave]

6. No infections here

I think it may just be a build up. I was going to go take a nice hot steamy shower and see if letting some of the hot water in there helped.

if not, I will try the hydrogen peroxide. Thanks.

[CreekDog]

24. I've had good luck with those Murine drops and the irrigator

unless your eardrums have ever had problems.

[Maine-ah]

4. ever try ear candling?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_candling

[Orrex]

5. Yeah, and if that doesn't work, carry a dead cat through a graveyard at midnight

:eyes:

[Pierre.Suave]

7. is this with or without

the candle in my ear?

:P

edit: and does the cat have to be black?

[Orrex]

9. Why are you making this a racial thing?

:evilgrin:

And I'd suggest a candle in each ear, so that you get two lightsources a la headlights.

[Pierre.Suave]

11. Oohh

good idea, I had not thought of the headlights, as a bonus, I can use the TWO candles to form a cross if I run into any vampires...

[Orrex]

13. Now you're thinking!

Always be prepared when intruding into the lair of the undead.

[Pierre.Suave]

16. Thats what my grandpa used to say...

always be prepared when intruding into the lair of the undead...

[CreekDog]

25. he only needs one candle, the light will come through both ears

:hide:

[Pierre.Suave]

28. HAHAHAHAH

:spank:

Bad creekdog, Bad!!!!!!!1


:rofl:

[City of Mills]

8. Might want to see a doctor or ear specialist

Maybe it seems like overkill but you don't want to rupture your eardrum, trust me. They can prescribe something that will effectively help with a blockage.

I had an uncle who was getting depressed as he thought he was losing his hearing, then went to a doctor who removed the ear wax buildup, restoring his hearing immediately.

If it's infection-related (discharge, unusual ear wax) get to a specialist and get a prescription to clear it up. Don't wait or you will be looking at reconstructive surgery. Not fun, take my word for it!

[Pierre.Suave]

10. it does seem like overkill at the moment

but if neither of the two ideas I have work, then I will go see the doctor. If that doesn't work then I am off to kill a black cat, stick some candles in my ears and walk through the graveyard at midnight...

:rofl:

[flvegan]

12. If it's just wax buildup

(and I got this advice from a doctor buddy of mine)

Mix a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol with a little hydrogen peroxide. Using a dropper of some kind, put 5 or 6 drops in the ear and let sit. You'll hear all kids of fizzing 'n shit. Might need to do that a couple times (don't do it too many times in a row, though). Let the ear dry out (that's what the alcohol is for) and you should be good as new.

[Pierre.Suave]

17. trying now

if it ruins my ear, I am coming down to florida and hunting you down...

:P

[PfcHammer]

14. clog up the left too. then you won't notice

:)

[Pierre.Suave]

15. Why didnt I think of that...

:rofl:

[PfcHammer]

18. work smarter not harder

;)

[CreekDog]

26. or simply adjust the balance --that's less work than the ear thing

:think:

[pokerfan]

19. I use an ear syringe

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp77706_333181_sespider/goodhealth/faultless_ear_syringe.htm

[struggle4progress]

20. That's probably what the doc'd use too: except the doc might have a big quart-sized one

[IDemo]

21. This is what you want->

I have had to go to the doctor's office every couple of years to get my ears unplugged. Usually they used the ear syringe, and it took twenty minutes or longer. Last time they used one of these and I was out of there in just a few minutes. I will probably buy one, even if the price is a bit much for a glorified spray bottle.

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[Swede]

23. Let a doctor syringe it out,you don't want to puncture an ear drum.

I get plugged ears every 3 or 4 years.

[Common Sense Party]

27. Mine, too. Weird. It just sort of stopped up on Thursday.

It's a bit better today, but yesterday it was annoying as all get out.

[Pierre.Suave]

29. I tried the hydrogen peroxide trick

and it worked beautifully.

Which I am sure gives Flvegan a huge sigh of relief. I am positive he didn't want me coming down to Florida after him...

:P

[Starbucks Anarchist]

30. Hold your breath, then exhale while keeping your mouth closed.

You should hear a popping sound in your ear. This has actually worked for me.

[Pierre.Suave]

32. That was the first thing I did

and it did not work, then I tried holding my nose and mouth closed and blowing, that didn't work either, so I came to DU.

[Lars39]

31. I went to the top ear specialist at Vanderbilt for ear infections.

He advised to not let anyone, healthcare provider or not, use the water method on my ear. The preferred treatment now is to "vacuum" out the debris with a special gizmo. Don't put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear either. :D