Ear Wax - deafness

I have had this problem for years and regularly had my ears syringed using drops to soften I have used various brands over the years. The one time I used bicarbonate drops I had an allergic reaction and my ears felt terrible. The last time I went to my previous surgery ( recently moved and not gone about ears to new surgery yet) although I had wax in my ears they would not syringe as they said they could see the drum and will only syringe if they can't in case the springing perforates the drum. Very frustrating when you still feel as if your ear is partly blocked. I may send for the device mentioned and see how I get on.

Sometimes I will lie flat in the bath, so that my ears are submerged under the very warm sudsy water, and this softens any wax that I may have.

Are the bicarbonate drops bought or home mixed ? If so home mixed what are the ratios please

Laying down in the bath is ok Auntieflo but sometimes the water gets behind the wax and I am a bit deaf in that ear until it sort of goes pop and is then fine. This can be some time later!

I had a problem last year after a very bad bout of flu which left me deaf in one ear for several weeks. The nurse insisted I use warm olive oil every night with no cotton wool in it (use a towel on the pillow) and it eventually worked. She did irrigate them with the noisy machine prior to this which didn't work so I was so relieved when my hearing came back it's a horrid feeling!

Success!!!! Olive oil spray for a few days followed by a good syringe using the one that was recommended!! Nice big glob came out.
Thank you all. I can hear again!

Good news BluebellGran . When I bought my little syringe I didn't have much faith that it would be up to the job. I was pretty clogged up. But lo and behold, after two or three good swishes, out came the plug of wax. It's an excellent little device. I'm glad you've got your hearing back.??

I have been putting olive oil in my ears for a week now and am to return to doctors today to have my ears syringed. I can't wait. Please wish me luck!!

I went to the nurse with itchy ears and sensation of something moving in my ears following a severe threat infection. Nurse looked inside both ears and said no wax but people can often get strange a condition after infections so try old fashioned steam inhalation and buy Ear Calm from chemist. Ear Calm is a spray and definitely helps with the itchy feeling - only downside is smelling fish and chips because the spray is basically vinegar and water!!!

GranntA11i

Dr told me to try Otex Combi - looks a bit like DIY irrigation. Have not tried it yet.