Can anyone recommend an ENT specialist in DGT - (I just need the old shell-likes syringing) I did look in the archives here but not sure if those mentioned are still practicing. TIA
I would suggest a thorough ear-washing doesn't even qualify as a job for a specialist. Your family doctor should be fine for that.
Dr Simon Flores. Siliman Hospital. Landline 035 4202217. Mobile 0935 5603056. The guy is excellent. Was recommended to me and I have recommended him to others. Really nice guy as well as being top notch in his work.
Many years ago I wrote about all the medical and dental options here but never updated it - the membership declined so much there would be more words in the first sentence than members reading it! However, to make a short story longer, I do know that a person (no names to be mentioned Jim Lad) who used Dr. Flores and had similar very high opinions. I think my wife tells me to visit him but I never hear her say it. Edit: I should clarify that my wife sent me a note explaining about Dr. Flores - she was NOT saying I should be visiting Jim Lad.
This may be an old one - but I am too, so there! A man came into the kitchen and saw his wife far away at the sink (typical, man allows the wife to do all the housework - whereas modern man like me allows her to do only 99%). Her back was to him. He asked "Shall we have the chicken tonight?" No reply. He started to worry his wife was getting deaf, so stepped closer and asked again. Still no reply. Again, to make this short story longer, he did this several times - stepping closer to his hard-working, under-appreciated wife of many years (why she stayed with him I never know!). Eventually he was right behind her (now, in some circumstances that can be a very good position) and bellowed out the same question. She turned to face her husband and bellowed back "For the tenth time, I said YES!".
I do minor ear washing on myself. I find the bulb best and use very low concentration hydrogen peroxide. I charge myself what I consider to be a very reasonable fee. I will be going back.
I should emphasise that never use the hydrogen peroxide directly from the bottle - 99.99% will know that but I have to cover the others! As for dilution (and especially for use in the ear) I would not use faucet water (not just germs but grit too). I use it from drinking water containers. Again, that's for the 0.01%.
Thanks for the info NMRN. Approximatey what concentration would you use 1:10 (Hydrogen Peroxide: Water)?
Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) concentration for ear wax should be 3%. Higher concentrations can cause skin irritation or burns, it is an oxidizer. I haven't purchased any in the Philippines as yet so am unfamiliar with available concentrations. Here are the formulae for the two most common concentrations in the US: To make 3% hydrogen peroxide from 30 % hydrogen peroxide, use one part 30% to nine parts water (distilled if the end use is sensitive). That lands at 3% final concentration. To make 3% hydrogen peroxide from 12% hydrogen peroxide, the general mixing guideline is: 1 part 12% hydrogen peroxide plus 3 parts water = 3% hydrogen peroxide. or https://www.using-hydrogen-peroxide.com/H2O2-mixing-chart.html
I am not sure if they sell different concentrations so go by the guide on the bottle. I use a bottle that is marked 3% solution and it states on the back "For external ear cleansing, dilute ONE part hydrogen peroxide with SIX parts of water." To clarify: They state "external ear" but perhaps they mean "external auditory canal" (i.e. the tube that leads down to the eardrum). "External ear" could be taken as meaning the ear lobes (soap will clean that!). Again, I am sure members are aware that pushing anything into the ear has the potential to damage the ear drum. I use the bulb method but keep the tip of the spout away from the ear drum.
