February 5, 2010
Hearing loss? wax? HELP?
asked: I’ve been listening to music to around…20-40% for three years. I never listened to music alot until I got an ipod.
But I don’t listen to it loud, only when I’m in the car. I can’t stand loud music when I’m laying down, so it;s around 20-30%. But Uh, one day I realized my left ear has been hurting, it’s clogged and achy.
Weird thing is, I don’t know if it’s wax because when I put my finger in my ear, it’s VERY slimy and waxy. But it’s been going on for about three months so I’m lost.
Another weird thing is that it varies. One minute my left ear is clogged, the next it’s my right ear but it’s usually my left ear. I’m SO confused!
My left ears rings RARELY. It’s not constant but it rings about…once a week, sometimes not even that.
I clog my nose and blow lightly but only the right ear pops, and it feels like the right one is trying to, it somewhat pops but not alot.
Wax buildup? Hearing loss? Infection? Any ideas??
Paige
Comments on Hearing loss? wax? HELP?
Marissa
It wouldn’t hurt to go to a doctor to see what they say, a quick look in the ear will tell them if it’s wax buildup or something else. If it is wax, an easy and safe way to clean them is to buy one of those earwax removal kits. They come with drops and a little bulb for spraying water into your ear. Follow the directions and see if it helps. The doc may want to just clean the wax out there, it involves a similar procedure, just with a different apparatus to spray the water in your ear.