Earwax

[douglas9401]

Anybody know how long it takes for earwax treated with oil prior to syringing to harden again or how long it will stay soft after a good soaking?

Ta

[Sqad]

How long is a piece of string?

[douglas9401]

Knot very helpful. :-P

[Peter Pedant]

6 weeks
for the life of that lump of wax

personal experience - always had problems with wax.

I mean if you have poured olive oil down yer ear
the wax will sortta floob away anyway

[douglas9401]

Cheers Peter.

I only ask because I have an appointment this Friday with a very stern, humourless nurse who tried and failed to cleanse me last week, suggesting my regime de l'huile was poor, sending me homeward to think again.

[Sqad]

Douglas...LOL.

The human body does not necessarily conform to a mathematical equation......it is a living organism.
Just put in the olive oil and tell the "humourless nurse" to .."get on with it"
Ear syringing is not rocket science, it is just a boring interlude in medical life.

[douglas9401]

I'll probably not do that, Sqad, she might not warm her hands for a future cough test.

[Canary42]

/// How long is a piece of string? ///

Twice the distance from the middle to one end. Next !

[Peter Pedant]

and dont stick things in your ears
on e of my colleagues managed to pull her ossicles out
eek !

[Sqad]

LOL........would she need BOTH hands?

[sunny-dave]

'The cough test' ... I love the snap of latex in the morning ...

[douglas9401]

Aye, one to cover her mouth, hiding the grimacing smile of pity. :-)

[Theland]

A piece of string?
Always find one end is longer than the other!

[bainbrig]

For others with the problem: microsuction seems the preferred solution at some ENT departments. About £60 a lug here in London, no doubt cheaper elsewhere. Very effective.

[douglas9401]

Nurse Gladys informed me that vacuuming was available but only in hospital if a trained nurse practicioner was available, Bainbrig. She never mentioned a charge mind you

I'll wait and see what kind of result I get tomorrow, after the flood.

[douglas9401]

Flushed with success at last but, if the TV volume setting is anything to go by, the next step's a hearing test.

I said HEARING TEST.

[anneasquith]

PARDON ?