My Hearing Condition ,Please read this

[Farrell]

I guess I should have added to my last post, that a few years ago I did go
to my regular physician a couple years ago becuase I could not hear. They
put the drop in my ears and after a few minutes, flushed with warm water
from a rubber ear syringe/bulb. But I realize that not all physicians are on
the ball. That's why I'm wondering if there is something better. Is there an
alternative method that a ENT-type physician might use??? I am not adverse
to going to a physician, but prefer not to spend the $ if all they are going
to do is use over-the-counter products and methods.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Wilson" <pianotechnicianuk@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: My Hearing Condition ,Please read this


> Terry,
>
> Take great care, I would not advise trying to syringe
> your own ears especially with
> a device not designed for the purpose.  I tried a
> brand of wax remover which was
> based on hydrogen peroxide and it caused a nasty
> inflammation.
>
> The ears are supposed to be self cleaning etc, but
> sometimes because of size of the
> canal or if there are tiny hairs inside, the wax can
> stick fast.  I would suggest that
> if it is a serious problem you have a professional
> remove it rather than try anything
> yourself.  After all we are talking about your
> livelihood here.  You may not fancy a
> career change!
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob.
>
>
> --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > I do have wax build up at times (oh, this is soooo
> > personal!). So how can
> > one remove wax without the ear syringe? I had always
> > worried a bit about
> > that. Thanks for any info.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Wilson" <pianotechnicianuk@yahoo.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 9:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: My Hearing Condition ,Please read this
> >
> >
> > > Here's a warning to anyone who has a build up of
> > wax
> > > from time to time.
> > > Never have the ear syringed (that is a water jet
> > > machine to wash out the
> > > wax.)  I lost the hearing in one ear for 6 weeks
> > after
> > > this procedure.  The
> > > hospital dept disagreed with my local surgery's
> > > decision to syringe.  At the
> > > hospital they use micro-fine tools which you can
> > > hardly feel.  The water-jet syringe
> > > can bruise and batter the ear drum.
> > >
> > > Not quite so worrying if you work in an office -
> > but
> > > if you earn your living by
> > > tuning pianos take great care.  The hospital
> > advise
> > > "Never put anything smaller
> > > than your elbow in your ear!"  Fortunately, my
> > hearing
> > > fully recovered after a
> > > few weeks but at the time I was very worried it
> > might
> > > not return!
> > >
> > > Greetings from London.
> > >
> > > Bob Wilson.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Paul McCloud <pmc333@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > > > Simone:
> > > >     I am sorry to hear of your malaise.  My
> > mother
> > > > was an audiologist,
> > > > so I would have asked her about this, but it
> > seems
> > > > you've already gone
> > > > to many of them already.
> > > >     After about 10  years of tuning, I finally
> > > > realized that I was
> > > > getting sensitive to the loud pounding I was
> > doing
> > > > on the pianos.  I got
> > > > some Musician's ear plugs from my mother (custom
> > > > fit).  I found them
> > > > uncomfortable.  I later got those ER 15's from
> > > > Musician's Friend and I
> > > > use them now.  They do help a lot.
> > > >     I also have friends who have damaged their
> > > > hearing in various ways,
> > > > rock bands and firearms, etc.  They can't stand
> > any
> > > > loud noise at all,
> > > > even with ear plugs is uncomfortable.
> > > >     Since your chosen occupation is on the line,
> > I
> > > > hope you can at least
> > > > mitigate this problem.  Hearing loss is a
> > delayed
> > > > reaction to something
> > > > you did to cause it.
> > > >     Wish I could help.  Good luck,
> > > >     Paul McCloud
> > > >     San Diego
> > > >
> > > > --
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> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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