Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 My doctor told me that excessive ear wax can mean a deficiency in essential fatty acids. At 11:31 AM 06/08/2001 +0000, you wrote: >Hi list, > Has anyone else noticed excessive ear wax in their autistic >child??? My son has had a problem with this most of his life. >It was first noted when his ped. neurologist noaticed that his ears >were impacted with wax. I have recently started using ear candles >which help. > His earwax that accumulates, gets crusty, and of course is itchy, so >he has had bloody ears alot through the years from him sticking his >fingers in to scratch. When I used to clean them with Q-tips, I >would get a HUGE amount of wax out, but I had to be very careful so >as not to push the wax farther into his ear. The ear candles pull >ALOT of gunk out, and I no longer have to use Q-tips. > > >======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2001 Report Share Posted June 9, 2001 We have this w/ our son too. We had his ears washed out and though it isn't a painful process, becouse of his sensory issues, it was like torture. He hasn't forgotten the horrifying experience and to this day he is panicky about having his ears checked?!? Even though he is more mature and is verbal, he can't move beyond the experience. We'd tried the ear washes too w/ some success. Good luck. Re: [ ] excessive ear wax My doctor told me that excessive ear wax can mean a deficiency in essential fatty acids. At 11:31 AM 06/08/2001 +0000, you wrote: >Hi list, > Has anyone else noticed excessive ear wax in their autistic >child??? My son has had a problem with this most of his life. >It was first noted when his ped. neurologist noaticed that his ears >were impacted with wax. I have recently started using ear candles >which help. > His earwax that accumulates, gets crusty, and of course is itchy, so >he has had bloody ears alot through the years from him sticking his >fingers in to scratch. When I used to clean them with Q-tips, I >would get a HUGE amount of wax out, but I had to be very careful so >as not to push the wax farther into his ear. The ear candles pull >ALOT of gunk out, and I no longer have to use Q-tips. > > >======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2001 Report Share Posted June 10, 2001 Hi : We use 2-3 drops of Hydrogen peroxide in each ear several times a week. I read somewhere that excessive ear wax is related to vitamin A deficiency. Best Regards Nora wrote: > We have this w/ our son too. We had his ears washed out and though it isn't > a painful process, becouse of his sensory issues, it was like torture. He > hasn't forgotten the horrifying experience and to this day he is panicky > about having his ears checked?!? Even though he is more mature and is > verbal, he can't move beyond the experience. We'd tried the ear washes too > w/ some success. Good luck. > Re: [ ] excessive ear wax > > My doctor told me that excessive ear wax can mean a deficiency in > essential > fatty acids. > > At 11:31 AM 06/08/2001 +0000, you wrote: > >Hi list, > > Has anyone else noticed excessive ear wax in their autistic > >child??? My son has had a problem with this most of his life. > >It was first noted when his ped. neurologist noaticed that his ears > >were impacted with wax. I have recently started using ear candles > >which help. > > His earwax that accumulates, gets crusty, and of course is itchy, so > >he has had bloody ears alot through the years from him sticking his > >fingers in to scratch. When I used to clean them with Q-tips, I > >would get a HUGE amount of wax out, but I had to be very careful so > >as not to push the wax farther into his ear. The ear candles pull > >ALOT of gunk out, and I no longer have to use Q-tips. > > > > > >======================================================= > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2001 Report Share Posted June 10, 2001 What are ear candles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 >What are ear candles? It is a gizmo used to clean out the ears. It works a lot like a candle, and is long/thin/candleshaped. You put one end into an ear and light the other end (with fire). The heat then " draws " in a way that " draws " stuff out of the ear! Easier to do with 2 people! Try a websearch on " ear candles " . Should get thousands of matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 The procedure is called " Ear Candling " it was first practised by the American Indians if my memory serves me correct. It is very good for extracting wax and debris from the ear. Make sure you have a large bowl of water handy to extinguish the candle afterwards. Always take is out half way down and clear it before proceeding to the end, do the worst ear first. Regards . Re: [ ] excessive ear wax >What are ear candles? It is a gizmo used to clean out the ears. It works a lot like a candle, and is long/thin/candleshaped. You put one end into an ear and light the other end (with fire). The heat then " draws " in a way that " draws " stuff out of the ear! Easier to do with 2 people! Try a websearch on " ear candles " . Should get thousands of matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 My daughter's excessive ear wax, which was vacuumed out monthly, and which caused much discomfort and probably hearing problems, was eliminated a month after she began Nystatin (prescription antifungal). K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 Uh oh.... That name looks very familiar. I'm sure we will confuse some people. Sincerely, Kaye > My daughter's excessive ear wax, which was vacuumed out monthly, and which > caused much discomfort and probably hearing problems, was eliminated a month > after she began Nystatin (prescription antifungal). > > K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 > My daughter's excessive ear wax, which was vacuumed out monthly, and which > caused much discomfort and probably hearing problems, was eliminated a month > after she began Nystatin (prescription antifungal). I believe that fatty acid supplementation did the same for my boys' excessive ear wax, several years ago. Lorilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 > I'm having problems with my daughter with excessive ear wax. She gets it so > bad that it affects her hearing. She is 9 years with down syndrome with > celiac disease. She eats alot of dairy and corn tortillas. Could this be the > problem? My son has this problem with milk products, even with enzymes. I allow him to have butter in baked goods and things like that, but not straight milk. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Your DAN! doc is likely correct! My son's sweet potato colored ear wax disappeared when I started giving him cod liver oil supplements. Funny, it is back (but not as bad) since I switched from CLO to fish oil. I also switched brands. I wonder if it is related to the amount of EPA/DHA he is now getting vs what he used to get? Veterinary journals well document excessive ear wax in dogs being due to EFA deficiency. I'd try supplements and see what happens. Pam in WA p.s. The results were pretty quick for us. > > Hi, > > > > I'm having problems with my daughter with excessive ear wax. > She gets it so > > bad that it affects her hearing. > > , > My DAN doc thinks excessive ear wax can be tied to fatty acid > deficiency. May be fish oil, or other fatty acid supp would help. > Has anyone else heard this? > > My daughter has had this buildup also but doesn't tolerate many > supps right now. I think the Houston enzymes might be helping > with the wax-- her constant runny nose stopped and she's > generally better--haven't looked in her ears lately but before it > was obvious by her irritability and tugging. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 My son used to have lots of ear wax and his hearing was inconsistant and certainly alot of loss in one ear. Two weeks into the enzymes and he says he can hear equally between the ears and can hear well, plus can smell better (with his nose!) and his bowels are better. If elimination is improved then the whole body is better. Sally Re: excessive ear wax Your DAN! doc is likely correct! My son's sweet potato colored ear wax disappeared when I started giving him cod liver oil supplements. Funny, it is back (but not as bad) since I switched from CLO to fish oil. I also switched brands. I wonder if it is related to the amount of EPA/DHA he is now getting vs what he used to get? Veterinary journals well document excessive ear wax in dogs being due to EFA deficiency. I'd try supplements and see what happens. Pam in WA p.s. The results were pretty quick for us. > > Hi, > > > > I'm having problems with my daughter with excessive ear wax. > She gets it so > > bad that it affects her hearing. > > , > My DAN doc thinks excessive ear wax can be tied to fatty acid > deficiency. May be fish oil, or other fatty acid supp would help. > Has anyone else heard this? > > My daughter has had this buildup also but doesn't tolerate many > supps right now. I think the Houston enzymes might be helping > with the wax-- her constant runny nose stopped and she's > generally better--haven't looked in her ears lately but before it > was obvious by her irritability and tugging. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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