recommendation doctor to remove ear wax?

[bod]

Can anyone recommend me a doctor for removing ear wax?

[amexpat]

There has been a lot of discussion on this.

It looks like you are pretty new here so let me suggest: use the advanced search button, enter "ear wax", select titles only, choose chiang mai forum.

g'luck.

[elektrified]

He's right. It's been discussed to death. Use the search function and all of your questions will be answered.

[bod]

He's right. It's been discussed to death. Use the search function and all of your questions will be answered.

Have done that already and looking for the most recent situation, if you don't mind.

But sorry for annoying you, sir!

[ClutchClark]

He's right. It's been discussed to death. Use the search function and all of your questions will be answered.

Have done that already and looking for the most recent situation, if you don't mind.

But sorry for annoying you, sir!

There have been no recent breakthroughs in ear wax removal since the last thread on this 3 weeks ago.

Most people suggest using an commercially available earwax softener orHydrogen peroxide and then flush with a syringe of warm water.

Doctors have a nasty habit of puncturing eardrums since they use a small tool.

Cheers

[Thighlander]

The ENT department at Mccormick Hospital uses a heat suction method. Price varies, but you can ask first. Mine was 570 for both. Someone else told me they paid 720. It's part of the outpatient clinic. The receptionist walked me down there to find out how much, and she looked in my ears and said 550 to 600. One was pretty clogged, the other not so much. Well worth it. You can really tell the difference, when you are on a jet.

[bod]

The ENT department at Mccormick Hospital uses a heat suction method. Price varies, but you can ask first. Mine was 570 for both. Someone else told me they paid 720. It's part of the outpatient clinic. The receptionist walked me down there to find out how much, and she looked in my ears and said 550 to 600. One was pretty clogged, the other not so much. Well worth it. You can really tell the difference, when you are on a jet.

Could you tell a little bit more about this procedure?

[Loaded]

I use the barber. Been cleaning regularly this way for many years.

[Thighlander]

The ENT department at Mccormick Hospital uses a heat suction method. Price varies, but you can ask first. Mine was 570 for both. Someone else told me they paid 720. It's part of the outpatient clinic. The receptionist walked me down there to find out how much, and she looked in my ears and said 550 to 600. One was pretty clogged, the other not so much. Well worth it. You can really tell the difference, when you are on a jet.

Could you tell a little bit more about this procedure?

concentrated heat melts the wax and allows it to be vacuumed by the suction. The heating device and the suction device are one in the same instrument. I had the lady doctor, with good English/looks, and my friend had a male Dr., who he was satisfied with. I wish that I had taken note of her name....but since they have a whole section dedicated to ENT, there will be a physician there, who can operate the machine, during normal business hours, and probably evenings, too.

JUst walk in to the outpatient clinic. Tell them you would like to know how much for ear cleaning.....oh, and your a cash customer? right this way sir. If you don't like what they say, take a walk. I had paid 200 at a few salons in BKK and was happy with the results, but there are only a few places that do it in CNX, and the hospital is quite a bit more sanitary, and you get an ENT to examine your ear, and they won't do it if they shouldn't or they will tell you about infections or other complications. That alone is 125 usd in America.

www.mccormick.in.th

just found my receipt:

nursing charge 125

out-patient Care (Doctor) 127

out-patient Care (Hospital) 23

Physician Procedures 300

total 575

also notable, I was admitted at 14:53 and paid in full at 15:09.......and I actually walked there from my hotel near the US Consulate. This was on 6 of February, which was a Thursday...might be a good time to go see the same lady Dr..

[kurnell]

I used saline and nothing came out

[ClutchClark]

I used saline and nothing came out

You have the soften the wax. Hydrogen Peroxide softens the wax and the bubbling action dislodges it and warm water and the pressure from a syringe flushes it out. That way no tools in your ear to puncture the drum.. No dirty instruments to result in infections.. Only downside is no pretty nurses.

[Thighlander]

I used saline and nothing came out

If you must DIY, hydrogen peroxide will get that stuff bubbling out.

[Thighlander]

I used saline and nothing came out

You have the soften the wax. Hydrogen Peroxide softens the wax and the bubbling action dislodges it and warm water and the pressure from a syringe flushes it out. That way no tools in your ear to puncture the drum.. No dirty instruments to result in infections.. Only downside is no pretty nurses.

There is no possible way their machine could puncture your eardrum, can't say the same for the salon equipment.

[ClutchClark]

I used saline and nothing came out

You have the soften the wax. Hydrogen Peroxide softens the wax and the bubbling action dislodges it and warm water and the pressure from a syringe flushes it out. That way no tools in your ear to puncture the drum.. No dirty instruments to result in infections.. Only downside is no pretty nurses.

There is no possible way their machine could puncture your eardrum, can't say the same for the salon equipment.

This thread is the first time I have heard of the machine, so I will take your word for it. Typical treatment has been a small spoon type toll that the nurses use to scoop out the wax.

Cheers

[evenstevens]

bod.... try dr chalmermpong ariyadej

c/mai ram hospital,ent clinic 4 th floor

his days off are frid and sunday, roll up at around 8.30 to 8.45 am

have been under his astute care for 3 yrs or more,( once a month)

he is a very kind,compassionate ,caring doctor, and his nurses at E.N.T. follow in his footsteps

approx 650 baht a suction clean out

and a very nice afternoon to all

[MrBrad]

Though professional cleaning of my ears has never occurred to me, it appears to be a common concern for some or maybe even most guys. Maybe gals, too. In 64 years I've never had it done, and very rarely need to use a cotton swab to clean mine myself. And when my doctor has occasion to check my ears, there's no excess build-up. I guess some of us secrete much more wax than others. Who knew? (Who cares?)

How about a poll?? Just kidding.

[Sparkles]

Though professional cleaning of my ears has never occurred to me, it appears to be a common concern for some or maybe even most guys. Maybe gals, too. In 64 years I've never had it done, and very rarely need to use a cotton swab to clean mine myself. And when my doctor has occasion to check my ears, there's no excess build-up. I guess some of us secrete much more wax than others. Who knew? (Who cares?)

How about a poll?? Just kidding.

Very true, its a natural occurrence that wax will be present in small amounts for most people and never require cleaning. However some people are quite paranoiac about it, like its a hygiene issue, which it isn't, unless its excessive and causes hearing problems.

Actually using cotton buds, or similar, has a negative effect as all you do is push the wax further down the canal.

I had one trip to hospital in Bangkok to check ear canals and hearing and found watching the inside of my ear canals on the screen quite nauseating,its not a pretty sight.

[scottishjohn]

Though professional cleaning of my ears has never occurred to me, it appears to be a common concern for some or maybe even most guys. Maybe gals, too. In 64 years I've never had it done, and very rarely need to use a cotton swab to clean mine myself. And when my doctor has occasion to check my ears, there's no excess build-up. I guess some of us secrete much more wax than others. Who knew? (Who cares?)

How about a poll?? Just kidding.

Very true, its a natural occurrence that wax will be present in small amounts for most people and never require cleaning. However some people are quite paranoiac about it, like its a hygiene issue, which it isn't, unless its excessive and causes hearing problems.

Actually using cotton buds, or similar, has a negative effect as all you do is push the wax further down the canal.

I had one trip to hospital in Bangkok to check ear canals and hearing and found watching the inside of my ear canals on the screen quite nauseating,its not a pretty sight.

When I had a slight ear infection my Scottish Doctor was quite adamant that, unless surgery was involved, the ONLY thing that should Ever go into an ear was a little finger with a neatly trimmed nail. He also said that 'Cotton Buds' should be banned as there were more drawbacks than benefits with there use.

Wax is there for a very good reason and unless excessive and harming your hearing it should be left alone

[MrBrad]

Though professional cleaning of my ears has never occurred to me, it appears to be a common concern for some or maybe even most guys. Maybe gals, too. In 64 years I've never had it done, and very rarely need to use a cotton swab to clean mine myself. And when my doctor has occasion to check my ears, there's no excess build-up. I guess some of us secrete much more wax than others. Who knew? (Who cares?)

How about a poll?? Just kidding.

Very true, its a natural occurrence that wax will be present in small amounts for most people and never require cleaning. However some people are quite paranoiac about it, like its a hygiene issue, which it isn't, unless its excessive and causes hearing problems.

Actually using cotton buds, or similar, has a negative effect as all you do is push the wax further down the canal.

I had one trip to hospital in Bangkok to check ear canals and hearing and found watching the inside of my ear canals on the screen quite nauseating,its not a pretty sight.

When I had a slight ear infection my Scottish Doctor was quite adamant that, unless surgery was involved, the ONLY thing that should Ever go into an ear was a little finger with a neatly trimmed nail. He also said that 'Cotton Buds' should be banned as there were more drawbacks than benefits with there use.

Wax is there for a very good reason and unless excessive and harming your hearing it should be left alone

I'm easily swayed. I'll cut the usage of cotton buds from once every six months to once a year. Think of the money I'll save in addition to reducing the risk of ear injury. Thanks for the advice.

But seriously, I know it's a dangerous endeavor besides mitigating the benefits of letting the wax remain. Forewarned is forearmed.

[BillyBobThai]

Use some warm / almost hot olive oil first to soften the ear wax. Follow up with warm / almost hot, water and hydrogen peroxide, 50/50 mix using an ear bulb from the RX. I have had this done in the states several times with good success.

[stoneyboy]

Use some warm / almost hot olive oil first to soften the ear wax. Follow up with warm / almost hot, water and hydrogen peroxide, 50/50 mix using an ear bulb from the RX. I have had this done in the states several times with good success.

I'm hearing ya.

[ClutchClark]

Use some warm / almost hot olive oil first to soften the ear wax. Follow up with warm / almost hot, water and hydrogen peroxide, 50/50 mix using an ear bulb from the RX. I have had this done in the states several times with good success.

Yes, olive oil, the best ear cleaning success is from extra virgin oils from the Lucca and Chianti regions, particularly if you can find the 2012 pressing.

Seriously though, the olive oil is an unneccessary component in the ear irrigation process. Warm water suffices just fine and does not leave a greasy residue in your inner ear. ;-)

[rhythmworx]

Save yourself the money and drip olive oil into the ear.

It works and is sold in pharmacies for such an occasion.

If it's too chronic though a surgeon will slice the ear at the back and go in taters deep.

[SVS]

I use ear candles with great results and hope they are available in LOS. Any one know were in CM ? Or do I need to bring them with me from US?

[NancyL]

It never ceases to amaze me how an earwax thread has almost as much popularity as a pizza or burger thread whenever it pops up on this forum. It does say something about the demographic of the audience here, doesn't it?

[PostmanPat]

Went to McCormick Hospital today. In and out in less than an hour, would have been quicker but had a couple of patients in front of me ( How inconvenient !!!! ). Total cost less than 800 baht. Both ears done. Excellent service.

Problem now is can hear everything including instructions/ requests from "she who must be obeyed" !

(Only joking!)

[elektrified]

It never ceases to amaze me how an earwax thread has almost as much popularity as a pizza or burger thread whenever it pops up on this forum. It does say something about the demographic of the audience here, doesn't it?

It is amusing. I'm surprised by the response. My ear doctor (as noted in the pinned thread) won't just clean a patients ears as a matter of sport or grooming. He won't take the money if you offer it to him. He looks in the ears with his camera and unless there is a severe problem he won't touch the ears. He says it could do more harm than good. Sometimes he might need to clean one ear (using a microscope type instrument), and will not do the other if not necessary. My ear doctor in Beverly Hills, California was the same. He would not put an instrument in the ear unless absolutely necessary.

[NancyL]

I've only been to a doctor once for ear wax removal and that was when it was evident I had a real problem -- one ear had a bad feeling -- like I had gone swimming and couldn't clear the water from the ear. The doc looked and said I had one little piece of wax on the eardrum. He removed it and the problem cleared. The wax was about the size of a piece of dandruff. I don't know how people can live with all the crud shown in the video in this classic Thai Visa thread:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/573036-ear-wax-therapy/?hl=%20ear%20%20wax

[Thighlander]

It never ceases to amaze me how an earwax thread has almost as much popularity as a pizza or burger thread whenever it pops up on this forum. It does say something about the demographic of the audience here, doesn't it?

It is amusing. I'm surprised by the response. My ear doctor (as noted in the pinned thread) won't just clean a patients ears as a matter of sport or grooming. He won't take the money if you offer it to him. He looks in the ears with his camera and unless there is a severe problem he won't touch the ears. He says it could do more harm than good. Sometimes he might need to clean one ear (using a microscope type instrument), and will not do the other if not necessary. My ear doctor in Beverly Hills, California was the same. He would not put an instrument in the ear unless absolutely necessary.

likely due to his malpractice insurance. It's quite difficult to find a place in the us that will do it. Also, I would say that the suction/heat device is a lot less invasive than the squeeze ball flusher thing. The instrument doesn't come close at all to your actual eardrum, which is the danger at the salon or with a Q-tip. I would describe my wax issue as moderate, but at no time did they tell me to come back next month or anything like what a very well known hospital in Chiang Mai has been known to frequently do. Twice a year absolute max for me, and probably closer to once every two years. They won't do it; if it isn't needed (at Mccormick, anyway). The improvement to hearing is noticeable, but the big thing for me was pain during ascension and descension on jets. It seems like when they are clogged; you get pain instead of one painless pop. It's very similar to sinus (as in "N" for ENT)...would you go weeks with a clogged nose? Could you get a bad headache from a sinus infection or too much shiite in your nose?

[Sparkles]

Save yourself the money and drip olive oil into the ear.

It works and is sold in pharmacies for such an occasion.

If it's too chronic though a surgeon will slice the ear at the back and go in taters deep.

Why buy olive oil at at a pharmacy when you can get a 500ml bottle at Makro which will last you about 150 years.