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Appt is set for future. my ears/hearing were already compromised before shower. how to get liquid soap suds (from washing extra dirty hair) out of ears? can i use distilled water and hand for suction? (like a plunger but not?

Q: appt is set for future. my ears/hearing were already compromised before shower. how to get liquid soap suds (from washing extra dirty hair) out of ears? can i use distilled water and hand for suction? (like a plunger but not?

: The mantra "don't put anything in your ears but your elbow" is correct. Leave it alone. Whatever you can tease out near the entrance with a wet ear bud is all you should do. If the doc needs to clear something away, they have the proper tools and can do it under direct vision.

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The mantra "don't put anything in your ears but your elbow" is correct. Leave it alone. Whatever you can tease out near the entrance with a wet ear bud is all you should do. If the doc needs to clear something away, they have the proper tools and can do it under direct vision.

Answered 8/21/2022

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A member asked:

Appt is set for future. my ears/hearing were already compromised before shower. how to get liquid soap suds (from washing extra dirty hair) out of ears? can i use distilled water and hand for suction? (like a plunger but not?

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