RAVE: Trip to the Doctor

[Cronos]

I recently spent a day and a half with a plugged up right ear for seemingly no apparent reason(it happened very randomly; I think I had a combination of water, soap, and shaving cream coalesce within to something irritating to the inner ear) and it drove me nuts. I rubbed my inner ear raw trying in vain to unplug it. I can't imagine living anymore than even a week with plugged ear.

Great news, Kyle. Welcome back to hearing in stereo.

[vh2k6]

you get used to it really. i had it happen to me about a year and a half ago. lasted 4 months. i got tired of trying to fix it through various methods after about a day and got used to it after a week.

however, it bit me in the ass later when i had an ear infection in my other ear and couldn't hear anything for a week.

when my ear finally unplugged itself...wow. i had all of my music playing loud so i could hear it with my ears plugged... i wonder how someone didn't complain to me about it or anything.

[Bo Hart]

when my ear finally unplugged itself...wow. i had all of my music playing loud so i could hear it with my ears plugged... i wonder how someone didn't complain to me about it or anything.

Yep, my roommates used to tell me the exact same thing -- that they were shocked at how loud my music was when I listened to it (with headphones on).

[KyCardinalFan]

Routinely squirting 3% hydrogen peroxide in your ear and
holding it in for 2-3 minutes will dissolve any waxy buildup.

Do not use 30%, unless you want to dissolve your brain.

helpful pop

Vinegar will do the same.

[Molly]

Routinely squirting 3% hydrogen peroxide in your ear and
holding it in for 2-3 minutes will dissolve any waxy buildup.

Do not use 30%, unless you want to dissolve your brain.

helpful pop

Vinegar will do the same.

But it's probably not as much fun w/vinegar. You probably don't get the snap, crackle, pop rice krispies sound in your ear.

[KyCardinalFan]

Routinely squirting 3% hydrogen peroxide in your ear and
holding it in for 2-3 minutes will dissolve any waxy buildup.

Do not use 30%, unless you want to dissolve your brain.

helpful pop

Vinegar will do the same.

But it's probably not as much fun w/vinegar. You probably don't get the snap, crackle, pop rice krispies sound in your ear.

That was exactly where I was coming from. The kids are less likely to sit still for:


The dissolving of the brain does have some interesting possibilities, though.