Please make it stop!

Hi phoenix you may need to go to your GP to get your ears syringed. It is good though to soften the wax before the event.

It does not appear to be the start of tinnitus, I think hard wax is more likely to be the cause.

Is it a build up of wax? How about getting the practice nurse to take a look and check?

Are you overtired? Stressed?

I don't know what to suggest.

I agree with others, it's probably a build up of wax. You could try an ear candle.

Sorry!

Make an appointment with the practice nurse. Mine did a wonderful job the other week, however the ear I thought was blocked was not the one she found the big plug of wax in.

jingl I must confess that when I saw the ear candle treatment (I think it's called Hopi or something like that) listed at the salon where I get my hair cut (and the occasional eyebrow wax) the accompanying illustration did make me

I think many of you are right, good old Lyn, the practice nurse should be my first port of call. She does a damn good smear test, so ears should be a doddle!

A 'damn good smear test'!?

The mind boggles...

I certainly don't enjoy mine phoenix !

Yep, if ear drops don't work then see the nurse.

I have the whooshing noise all the time. I had my ears 'hoovered' at the hospital recently, they are now clear of wax but the whooshing still goes on, as do the 2 other tinnitus noises. I have just got used to it over the years; yes it is upsetting and sometimes you feel like it's the end of the world. I find that stress, flying and too much alcohol aggravate the situation. No wonder I suffer

Marmight!

I have the whooshing and tinnitus as well, a side effect of medication. I have become used to it, except on very quiet nights. Drinking a glass of wine helps too, phoenix!

As a rule Phoenix you should never put anything in your ear until you have seen your GP as, if it is an infection, you could make the problem worse.

If you are pretty sure it is wax, pour a tiny amount of warm almond oil into your ear, tilt your head to the side and massage just below your ear to work the wax down.

Two more suggestions, sucking half a lemon will get the saliva juices going to release any blockage or, have you tried holding your nose and 'blowing' as hard as possible. This can also clear the wax. Don't start messing about with a cotton bud though. Big No No. HTH

Thank you all, will have one more go with the drops (I did consult the Pharmacist before buying them) and see what happens.

Marmight & MariClaire you have my utmost sympathy if you have the whooshing all the time.

Right, off to do my Quasimodo impression.................

I use bicarb of soda drops from the pharmacy to soften ear wax and then I use a baby dosing syringe (5 or 10 ml) and warm water and syringe my ears myself. Works a treat. Might need three squirts. If that doesn't work, carry on with the drops for a few more days.

I've never had a problem after doing this. So long as you make sure the syringe is clean and the water you use, it's a darn sight less likely to introduce an infection than swimming pool water stuck in your ear.

I have a buzz in my right ear - have had it for ages and never bothered to mention it to the GP. Sometimes it's more noticeable than at others and I find if I have some sound like the radio or TV on most of the time I can ignore it.

Going at a tangent here- but seeing MariClaire and Phoenix posting close- I wondered. Do you live near Phoenix MaricClaire (no, not 'our' Phoenix, but Phoenix Arizona? )

Yes, granjura, I do live near Phoenix, Arizona (holidays and long weekends) but home is really on the California coast in a small town.

Hopi ear candling is the holistic way to treat ear wax, it is relaxing and not as invasive as syringing, my clients love it, I never set anyone on fire and the smoke is harmless an it does remove wax. I do a massage afterwards and they feel great. never had any complaints

I'm with Agus on this one. The only thing you should put in your ear is your elbow. At least until you have consulted your GP.

Steam inhalations helped mine! Xx

Hello ps. Good to see you posting again!