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

Truly the best ever ear wax youtube.

" 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? "

Noses and ears are different. So are <deleted> and elbows.

This thread has been very informative for me.

I am very curious about this machine at McCormick Hospital. I'm definitely going to look into it.

I have excess ear wax that gets impacted..

I have had to have my ears cleaned once or twice a year for the last 20 years.

Back home the doctors use hydrogen peroxide, warm water and a syringe.

I've had ear wax removed for years here in Thailand at the Barber shops.

It was more than a little scary at first but I guess I've got used to it to some degree. Still seems very strange..

They use a metal hooked pick that looks like a dental tool. At the end of the process they put some kind of metal wires in and strike them so that they vibrate like a tuning fork.

Now that I've read about people getting their ears damaged by such procedures, my days of having Thai Barber's remove my ear wax are over!

Thanks for all the info!

I will report back after I've been to McCormick Hospital.

Feel free to start ripping me apart for trusting my ears to Thai Barbers for all these years.

This thread has been very informative for me.

I am very curious about this machine at McCormick Hospital. I'm definitely going to look into it.

I have excess ear wax that gets impacted..

I have had to have my ears cleaned once or twice a year for the last 20 years.

Back home the doctors use hydrogen peroxide, warm water and a syringe.

I've had ear wax removed for years here in Thailand at the Barber shops.

It was more than a little scary at first but I guess I've got used to it to some degree. Still seems very strange..

They use a metal hooked pick that looks like a dental tool. At the end of the process they put some kind of metal wires in and strike them so that they vibrate like a tuning fork.

Now that I've read about people getting their ears damaged by such procedures, my days of having Thai Barber's remove my ear wax are over!

Thanks for all the info!

I will report back after I've been to McCormick Hospital.

Feel free to start ripping me apart for trusting my ears to Thai Barbers for all these years.

I don’t see why anyone should feel free to start ripping you apart.

Despite the comments, on surprise at the length of this thread etc, I think it has obviously, in your case, and probably in a few others provided a useful service/advice/warnings.

Isn’t a service of this type exactly what forums like this are set up to provide?

I am sure we are all keen to ‘hear’ the results of your next ‘treatment’.

" 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? "

Noses and ears are different. So are <deleted> and elbows.

really?

http://www.fauquierent.net/earinfections.htm