Question 1

i'm a diabetic patient suffering from grayish black ear wax which causes an itch and kind painful. do you think wax softener would help me ?

Accepted Answer

Could be fungus: infection, so you should discuss with your doctor what is best treatment.

Question 2

i used a wax softener the other day and ever since my ears have felt blocked and are slowly leaking. i've also had draining tubes in the past?

Accepted Answer

Time to visit UR PCP: If your earwax dissolving drops worked, then unfortunately this could causing your symptoms. So, to unblock your ears, you probably need to go in see your PCP. S/he can then remove the wax safely,  unblock your ears, and stop the leakage. Unless someone can visualize or see what's in your your canal, this is not going to resolve easily. You want to hear again, so give your doctor a call.

Question 3

can i use coconut oil for ear wax softener and blockage? i don't have olive oil so it ok to use coconut oil?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes ok. You can use baby oil also.

Question 4

about 2 weeks ago my ear felt blocked & after using wax softening drops and some annoying itching it went away. the other day my ear was itchy so i used an ear bud, comb tip& key to scratch the entrance of my ear hole now it feels blocked again?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can recheck: Unless a person has an ear camera to take pictures or videos, she cannot see inside her ear. Usually, ear symptoms that are not improving, or that persist more than 2-3 days after seeing the doctor and using medication, should be discussed with the doctor again. The doctor generally needs to reexamine the patient's head, neck, ears, nose, and throat to see why symptoms are recurring.

Question 5

tickle feeling in outer ear is it due to ear wax? i have used eatex drops for 3 days now but still got this tickle sensation. could this be due to the wax softening and moving causing the tickle or is it something else? no pain/ infection or dry skin?

Accepted Answer

: Rather than ear wax, you may have irritation,inflammation/infection of the external ear canal. An examination with an otoscope would be helpful in making a diagnosis. Prescription ear drops containing antibacterial, antifungal &amp; corticosteroid anti-inflammatory effects may be prescribed depending upon the findings of the exam.

Question 6

my inner ear is itchy & block theres this dark greyish fluid i find on the piece of cotton  wool that i put in my ear to keep it dry since it help with the itching. i saw a doctor who gave me wax softening drops & it went away but 1 week later is bak?

Accepted Answer

Avoid immersion : Keep these ear dry and clean,avoid immersion in water, discuss a topicotic antibiotic drops.

Question 7

ear feel blocked. fish smell grey discharge on cotton. previous doctor recommended ear wax softening drops and it went away but now is back. discharge was yellow brown before but now is grey watery?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can recheck: One's primary care doctor can recheck to see what is causing the problem. An ear discharge that is not merely oily wax, can be from deeper in the ear, meaning the middle ear space. A discharge can also be from the canal skin (called otitis externa). The treatment may be different depending on where the discharge originates from. With persistent discharge, the doctor might do a culture test.

Question 8

my right ear felt blocked and itchy so i went to see a doctor who told me to continue the wax softening ear drops i bought at the pharmacy & gave me allergex. i used the drops for 4 days but my ear still feel blocked and my right side throat itches.

Accepted Answer

Return to doc: would see your doctor once again to tell him of the continued and new c/o's You might see an ENT doctor.

Question 9

immflamtion in ear?

Accepted Answer

Vertigo: This could be a viral labyrinthitis, but could be an initial attack of Meniere's, or sinusitis.  Need to be wary of falling with additional trauma.  Contact your local doctor regarding next steps.  You might try ginger root 1000 mg capsules for some symptom relief in meantime.

Question 10

what is surfers ear?

Accepted Answer

Extra bone: This is extra bone growth (exostosis) in the canal from the cold water. Nobody understands why it happens. It's not an infection like swimmer's ear.

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I'm a diabetic patient suffering from grayish black ear wax which causes an itch and kind painful. do you think wax softener would help me ?

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I used a wax softener the other day and ever since my ears have felt blocked and are slowly leaking. i've also had draining tubes in the past?

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Can i use coconut oil for ear wax softener and blockage? i don't have olive oil so it ok to use coconut oil?

A member asked:

About 2 weeks ago my ear felt blocked & after using wax softening drops and some annoying itching it went away. the other day my ear was itchy so i used an ear bud, comb tip& key to scratch the entrance of my ear hole now it feels blocked again?

A member asked:

Tickle feeling in outer ear is it due to ear wax? i have used eatex drops for 3 days now but still got this tickle sensation. could this be due to the wax softening and moving causing the tickle or is it something else? no pain/ infection or dry skin?

A member asked:

My inner ear is itchy & block theres this dark greyish fluid i find on the piece of cotton wool that i put in my ear to keep it dry since it help with the itching. i saw a doctor who gave me wax softening drops & it went away but 1 week later is bak?

A member asked:

Ear feel blocked. fish smell grey discharge on cotton. previous doctor recommended ear wax softening drops and it went away but now is back. discharge was yellow brown before but now is grey watery?

A member asked:

My right ear felt blocked and itchy so i went to see a doctor who told me to continue the wax softening ear drops i bought at the pharmacy & gave me allergex. i used the drops for 4 days but my ear still feel blocked and my right side throat itches.

A member asked:

Immflamtion in ear?

A member asked:

What is surfers ear?

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