Re: Question Regarding Ear Wax Removal-Waterpik

[Guest guest]

I've heard of this being recommended by some medical professionals and some

people have told me they've done it -- but I have never tried it. It is supposed

to work like a charm.

Pam

I was wondering if anyone uses a Waterpik to flush out there child's ear wax.

I went to the pediatrician last week to have ear wax removed, and she

recommended that I purchase a waterpik, due to the amount of wax my daughter

gets. She recommended me flush out her ears with a waterpik once a week. She did

stress do it on a low pressure setting.

[Guest guest]

Colleen,

My oldest (hearing) had to have that done and the nurses at the ped. pulled out

a waterpik. She also battled several ear infections when she was little and

received antibiotics.

I used a waterpik on her and her dad (his wax was gross) a few times (warm (not

hot) water seemed to help soften the wax better than cold). I can't imagine

every week but if you see a lot of wax then I would flush.

Eventually, I quit antibiotics and let her get over the infection herself, that

seemed to be a turning point for her and hasn't had ear infections since. Or

wax build-up.

I tried the waterpik on myself a few times and it was OK. I also got a otoscope

(thing to look in ears). I wouldn't use the waterpik if the drum wasn't healthy

looking. If the ear drum is ruptured you could force water into the middle ear.

My younger 2 don't have the problem with wax.

I also tried ear candles but they aren't easy and much more dangerous imho.

Mom to 11, 6 (n24 4/00) and 3

I was wondering if anyone uses a Waterpik to flush out there child's ear wax.

I went to the pediatrician last week to have ear wax removed, and she

recommended that I purchase a waterpik, due to the amount of wax my daughter

gets. She recommended me flush out her ears with a waterpik once a week. She did

stress do it on a low pressure setting.

[Guest guest]

I'd always confer with your child's ENT when another professional (even the

pediatrician) makes suggestions about your child's ears, or anything related to

the hearing loss. Everyone needs a healthy amount of ear wax to prevent

infection and keep a normal environment in the ears. While everyone is

different in terms of how often they need their ears cleaned, you want to make

sure that you do not remove wax too frequently. I'm sure, as with everything,

there is a healthy amount of disagreement on this subject among the

professionals. To that end, I'd stress making sure that everyone involved in

your child's medical care know and agree on these decisions.

Kerry

Question Regarding Ear Wax Removal-Waterpik

I was wondering if anyone uses a Waterpik to flush out there child's ear wax.

I went to the pediatrician last week to have ear wax removed, and she

recommended that I purchase a waterpik, due to the amount of wax my daughter

gets. She recommended me flush out her ears with a waterpik once a week. She did

stress do it on a low pressure setting. She never removed the wax, but

recommended me to do this. Which I did not do.

However, the reason I'm asking is I am not real comfortable with that

suggestion, nor have I ever heard of anyone use a waterpik to remove wax. I do

flush out her ears monthly with a ear wax removal kit. But No one, including the

ENT has ever used a waterpik to remove wax on her. Wax has always been an issue

for us, and I try to keep in under control, but sometimes I need to take her and

they use the tool to get out what I can't. Has anyone ever heard of using a

waterpik to remove ear wax????

Thanks in Advance.

Take Care,

Colleen

Mom to le age 5 moderate to severe loss, etc..............

age 9 hearing, asthma and allergies

[Guest guest]

Hi,

They actually taught us in nursing school how to use a waterpik to remove

ear wax. I have used it on the kids in the past, it does work well. Just

use the lowest setting and don't direct it at the eardrum itself, but toward

the side. A bit of that ear wax removing drops before doing the waterpik

aids in the removal.

Sherry