Pharmacies won't sell Ear Drops?!

[punchandjudy]

Hi guys,

 

Has anyone found a place in Bangkok which sells earwax remover drops (hydrogen peroxide?)

 

In the UK they are available over the counter, but here I have tried Boots, Watsons and other pharmacies and they all told me they do not stock ear drops.

 

Any idea a place I can get some or do I need to go to a doctor and get prescribed the earwax removal drops?

 

Cheers

[faraday]

I've yet to find any, which is really odd.

 

My sister brought me some on her last visit 2 years ago, but now I use a little tea tree oil ed, to clean them.

[lopburi3]

I have been able to buy Hydrogen Peroxide at Lotus in the past so suspect it is available in normal bottle.  I suspect it is still available.

 

That said the thick ear drops may indeed not be available as have never checked - most here use tools (which we were told not to do) or visit doctor if have more serious issues.

Edited July 5, 2019 by lopburi3

[roger101]

I've always bought mine at the Boots Pharmacy at The Avenue,Pattaya.

[KhunBENQ]

Maybe pharmacies don't look at these as typical pharmacy products?

 

This "Docusate EARWAX" is seen on many Thai websites (incl. Lazada of course )

Cost about 70 Baht.

Maybe worth to print/store the image to ask for it.

 

 

Edited July 5, 2019 by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

 

2 hours ago, punchandjudy said:

do I need to go to a doctor and get prescribed the earwax removal drops?

This for sure is not necessary.

I can't help with a recommendation for a pharmacy in Bangkok.

[Sam Lin]

The drops aren't commonly sold because it's cheaper to just have a doctor/ENT remove the earwax.

[KhunBENQ]

39 minutes ago, DonDoRondo said:

My barber cleans my ears.

I once had this done and won't repeat.

More than a whole day had pain in one ear and was very concerned.

Edited July 5, 2019 by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

14 minutes ago, Sam Lin said:

The drops aren't commonly sold because it's cheaper to just have a doctor/ENT remove the earwax.

Once paid 300 Baht in a small roadside clinic in Pattaya.

Better don't recommend Bangkok Hospital

 

I'll be out for shopping tomorrow and look around for such stuff because I would prefer to do it at home.

Edited July 5, 2019 by KhunBENQ

[Kwasaki]

5 hours ago, punchandjudy said:

Has anyone found a place in Bangkok which sells earwax remover drops

When ever I have an ear problem I see a doctor 300 baht job done.

[malagateddy]

I use Dewax ear drops..most pharmacies should have it.
Pastel blue box us what your looking for.

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[Lefty]

Lazada.co.th has numerous bottles of hydrogen peroxide will deliver to yr home.

Lefty

[Denim]

Strange. Every pharmacy around Petchabun stocks Hydrogen Peroxide in small bottles. Common as muck and cheap as chips.

( about 15 baht ) Try in low end pharmacies. Maybe the expensive places don't stock it because all the cheap places do.

[Sheryl]

Commonly sold here. "No have" is the standard Thai response when they don't know what you refer to.

Aside from preparations specifically designed for eat wax there are a large range of ear drops for other purposes sold over the counter here. Even Boots and Watsons - places which in Thailand mainly sell toiletries and carry very little in the way of pharmaceuticals -- would have some.

Best to just order from Lazada. Otherwise download picture and show a pharmacy (actual pharmacy not Boots or Watsons). It would usually be on open shelves not behind the counter. As are bottles of peroxide.

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[KhunBENQ]

This morning I went to my preferred pharmacy in the district town.

"Chinese" managed, three licensed pharmacists and busy.

Showed the picture from post #5 and a moment later it was on the desk.

A bit overpriced at 100 Baht

6 hours ago, Sheryl said:

"No have" is the standard Thai response when they don't know what you refer to.

Quality and choice at pharmacies can vary widely.

In our town there a couple of the mai mee/no hab sort.

Waste of time to walk there.

Edited July 6, 2019 by KhunBENQ