Recommendation for earwax removal

[natalieee]

Can anyone recommend a clinic or specific hospital in Bangkok that does earwax removal using a small vacuum? An estimate of the cost would be great too, thank you. 

[plus7]

Hi

First of all, this procedure should be assigned by the doctor if there is such necessity.

This procedure and your question looks very much like self-healing. You should avoid it.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

I did it Pattaya, vacuum at ENT clinic, 600 baht, one ear was the problem, incl antibiotics 

[Lacessit]

I've found going for a swim, then using a cotton bud, is sufficient for my ears.

[Jingthing]

31 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I did it Pattaya, vacuum at ENT clinic, 600 baht, one ear was the problem, incl antibiotics 

It's called ENT Clinic?

If not please share name and location in Pattaya. 

Thank you.

[Sparktrader]

I tried olive oil, didn't work

Dr use syringe

[Olmate]

26 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I've found going for a swim, then using a cotton bud, is sufficient for my ears.

My dad used a bryant and may redhead! 

[scubascuba3]

22 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

It's called ENT Clinic?

If not please share name and location in Pattaya. 

Thank you.

Dr Apichai works hospital day time, this clinic some evenings, very good

 

Dr.Apichai Ear Nose and Throat Clinical medicine

065 502 5778

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zDNMdsDFAY7hax9C8

[lelapin]

I go every 6 months to Bangkok Pattaya after several unsuccessful, painful visits to a few different clinics. Excellent service and equipment used for under 2000 baht for both ears.

Edited October 18, 2022 by lelapin

[Golden Triangle]

5 hours ago, plus7 said:

Hi

First of all, this procedure should be assigned by the doctor if there is such necessity.

This procedure and your question looks very much like self-healing. You should avoid it.

 

 

Pretty sure that if there is no need then the Dr will tell the OP so, always good to get a checkup though, 

[scorecard]

45 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

It's called ENT Clinic?

If not please share name and location in Pattaya. 

Thank you.

I suspect the poster is quoting the type of clinic;  ENT  =  Ear, Nose, Throat.

 

Of course the actual name and address would be helpful. 

[moogradod]

I am surprized of the complicated method you are discussing here. Last time I had it done, they just did wash it out using a kind of small pipe with pressure. Takes some time, but then it is completely clean. Done at a Phuket Hospital once I was on holiday there.

[Lucky Bones]

8 minutes ago, moogradod said:

I am surprized of the complicated method you are discussing here. Last time I had it done, they just did wash it out using a kind of small pipe with pressure. Takes some time, but then it is completely clean. Done at a Phuket Hospital once I was on holiday there.

Yup. Been there done that many a time.

5 minute job and the birds are whistling.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, moogradod said:

I am surprized of the complicated method you are discussing here. Last time I had it done, they just did wash it out using a kind of small pipe with pressure. Takes some time, but then it is completely clean. Done at a Phuket Hospital once I was on holiday there.

Syringing is old tech now, gentle water irrigation worked fine in UK but vacuuming is excellent if have impacted wax. Choice of ENT specialist or uneducated massage girl your choice

 

 

 

 

 

[Mickeymaus]

2 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

I tried olive oil, didn't work

Dr use syringe

You get it in pharmacies. Can try it with warm water. 

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, Mickeymaus said:

You get it in pharmacies. Can try it with warm water. 

Won't work for deeply impacted wax.

[lopburi3]

Hydrogen peroxide was the norm when I was in high school (50's) and still seems to be a good self treatment (although likely not meeting MD approvals - do they have a camera/light system for home use?).  The one time I had a professional water removal procedure (90's) could not stand for an hour as totally lost all balance.  Not a good feeling at all.  That said believe most people do not have such issues and newer methods should be better.

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Hydrogen peroxide was the norm when I was in high school (50's) and still seems to be a good self treatment (although likely not meeting MD approvals - do they have a camera/light system for home use?).  The one time I had a professional water removal procedure (90's) could not stand for an hour as totally lost all balance.  Not a good feeling at all.  That said believe most people do not have such issues and newer methods should be better.

These ear cameras are good, i have a Bebird M8 or M9 not sure, can get cheaper versions, think i paid 600 baht

 

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.77HC4

Edited October 19, 2022 by scubascuba3

[Lorry]

8 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Hydrogen peroxide was the norm when I was in high school (50's) and still seems to be a good

It still is the  norm when everything else fails. 

I learned this the hard way after 6 or 7 ENT doctors in 3 countries.  

All without success. 

Then a big hight-tech university hospital in Germany used hydrogen peroxide ????

Cheap, simple, easy to do at home. 

[moogradod]

21 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Syringing is old tech now, gentle water irrigation worked fine in UK but vacuuming is excellent if have impacted wax. Choice of ENT specialist or uneducated massage girl your choice

 

 

 

 

 

In my case it was done by a specialist (for ears that is) in a hospital, not a massage girl. It took more than 30 minutes. They used a machine which delivered a constant stream of liquid to rinse the ear.

 

But you are right, this was a long time ago.

Edited October 19, 2022 by moogradod

[3NUMBAS]

ingrown matted hairs with wax is a problem for me you cant easilly get the matted  hairs out

[JackGats]

You might want to soften the impacted wax with olive oil (or special oil from the pharmacy) a few days ahead of your visit to the ear specialist. Otherwise your wax could be too hard to flush out in one session.

[Doctor Tom]

23 hours ago, lelapin said:

I go every 6 months to Bangkok Pattaya after several unsuccessful, painful visits to a few different clinics. Excellent service and equipment used for under 2000 baht for both ears.

Ears are 'designed' to self regulate ear wax if left alone, unless there is a specific medical problem, which is rare. Using cotton buds or any other invasive procedure that people inflict upon themselves starts and perpetuates the problem.  Any good ENT Consultant will tell you to leave your ears alone unless you start to have hearing problems associated with an infection, then go to the ENT clinic. 

[scubascuba3]

5 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

Ears are 'designed' to self regulate ear wax if left alone,

Bit of a myth that one, some wax naturally comes out, some stays in and often builds up over time and eventually can cause a problem. Thai ENT specialist said keep water out of the ears

[moogradod]

22 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

Ears are 'designed' to self regulate ear wax if left alone, unless there is a specific medical problem, which is rare....................

They may be designed that way, but they do not always work that way. In my case my sense of hearing nearly completely vanished suddenly on one ear. It was after I took a shower. The wax had formed a plug and the water plus the hot weather caused it to swell and closing the ear.

 

No medical condition involved.

Edited October 19, 2022 by moogradod

[KhunLA]

Here's all my worldly knowledge & experience with ears, mine.  Childhood issues for years, and after literally years of testing, OK, few times a year, couple years on ...

 

.. conclusions ... ears are small, hence small ear canal and ears to channel sound into.

 

Like we needed a doctor or 3 to tell us that.

 

Adulthood, and no real problems, until moving here actually.  Probably because, lots of water sports before arriving.

 

Here, dusty as hell, and riding the motorbike, with a different helmet, not full face (too hot), SO, lots of noise, wind from helmet & riding.  Body & ear reaction too ... need more wax to protect.

Add that to aged ears w/hair ... yea, say what, huh, ... so ...

 

Did the 'wet vac' at the hosp. a few times, 2-300 baht for both, not ea. ear.  Of course always told never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear.  Let the pros do & charge you for it.

 

One year I let it go a bit too long, at hosp doc says, a wee bit too impacted.  He's mineral oil, put a few drops in every day, come back next week.   Sorry bud, off to Phuket, see you next month.   

Too long, just carefully, stick ear bud in, just after the inner opening, and wipe what ever is just on the other side.   Then use warm water to flush.   Well you shouldn't have shown my how to do that.

 

Now I simply do the same every week or two, and have yet to need the 'wet vac', going on about 15 yrs now.   What a scam.

[Captain Monday]

youTube  search for earwax. Some people suffer HUGE blockages I think it must be genetic.

[Lorry]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Thai ENT specialist said keep water out of the ears

That's correct,  but it has nothing to do with ear wax. Water is not wax. (My previous post was actually about water, causing inflammation)

Doctor Tom is 100% correct. 

 

Removal of ear wax belongs to the same pseudo-hygienic unhealthy <deleted> that capitalist companies have brainwashed Americans with,  like shampooing your hair daily  (see another thread - why not shampooing every hour?), disinfectants to clean your living room and and and....

How did mankind survive before Procter&Gamble?

 

Any ENT doctor regularly sees people who perforated their eardrum with cotton buds or other objects.

Edited October 19, 2022 by Lorry

[Thailand J]

Every 2-3 years i needed ear wax removal. At  Bangkok Hospital ear wax removal was 2000-3000B. Dr Apichai 500-600B per ear.

I hated going to see Dr Apichai, the small waiting area was congested.

Now I use Hydrogen Peroxide. Just pour it into my ears, the bubble tingling will stop and use some tissue paper to clean up the exterior. There is no need to be 100% clean as long as I can hear fine.

Edited October 19, 2022 by Thailand J