I’ve been thinking of a new sensation
I’m picking up a good vibration
OH! Ear drops—drops
Let’s start at the beginning.
No, let’s start in the middle.
I am addicted to eardrops. Hey, it’s not THAT weird! Surely I’m not the only one who enjoys that delicious tickly feeling when the drops gently trickle into the ear canal, fizzing and popping and sliding and oozing. . . . gaaaaahhh.
Where was I?
Eardrops. The directions say to leave ‘em in for a few minutes, but I spend at least an hour squirming in pleasure on the couch, turning my head this way and that to feel every tiny little droplet make its way into the deepest recesses of my ear. Oh, it’s so good. Seriously, it’s almost as good as a sexual orgasm . . . in fact . . . hang on (Googles “G-spot + ear canal”), OK, never mind. Soooo. Eardrops! My new Vicodin fallback.
They say that a stitch in time saves nine
They say I better stop, or I’ll go blind
Oh! Ear drops—drops
I’m not stupid. I may be an addict, but I’m a careful addict (oxymoron?). I ONLY use eardrops if one of my ears is plugged up, which, thankfully, is most of the time.
You see, I have a problem with waxy buildup. That’s the beginning of the story. When I was 8, I had to get my ears flushed out by a sadistic Irish doctor. How Irish was he? He actually said to me, “You have potatahs growin’ in your very ears.” How sadistic was he? He called me a big baby when I screamed during the painful flushing-out procedure.
Fast-forward to age 33. Once again, apparently, I had potatoes in my ears, and my doctor wanted to flush them out. I was resistant, but I thought, surely technology and technique have improved in 25 years. It won’t be that bad.
It was that bad, and worse, because a screaming 33-year-old is always worse than a screaming 8-year-old. My doctor had to call in a nurse to hold me down. By the time he was finished with one ear, we were all covered in water and earwax. I didn’t stick around for the second ear.
Fast-forward again. It’s the present. Both my ears are plugged up, and my beloved eardrops aren’t helping. I know my doctor is going to tell me I have to get my ears flushed out. Turns out my right ear is 95% blocked and Lefty is at 80%. I’m legally deaf! But there is good news. Before she can do the flushing, I have to go on a strict 4-day regime of eardrops. Four drops in each ear, four times a day, for four days.
Four days?! Of eardrops? Holy crap. I skip out of her office and buy a fresh bottle. I can hardly wait to get home to begin my treatment. My hands are shaking as I administer the first 4 drops.
They say I better get a chaperone
Because I can’t stop messin’ with the ear canal zone
I stand in the bathroom in front of the mirror so I can make sure I’m aiming the tube into my ear and not my hair. For those of you who have never experienced the delights of eardrops, let me try to describe it for you:
First you feel a cold, wet sensation. Maybe your ear clogs up. Then it unclogs. Then . . . oh. OH! An almost unbearable tickling as the droplet slips into your ear canal. GOD! It’s . . . just DAMN good. If you’re like me, you may need to kick the wall or slam your hand onto the counter. It’s unbearable. The sensation is like nothing else. It’s so ticklish and squirmish but SO GOOD. Sometimes I have to gently hit the side of my head. I just can’t stand it. But I must stand it.
I won’t worry, and I won’t fret
Ain’t no law against it yet
Oh! Ear drops—drops
If you haven’t already guessed, it’s best to do eardrops in private. After the bathroom administration, I move to the couch or bed. I have to lie down and contort my body into weird positions to make sure it all goes in. Oh, grow up!
But 4 times a day is a lot, even for an addict like me. By the end of the 3d day, my right ear starts to hurt a little. Plus I’m not getting much done—it’s kind of hard to work with my head hanging upside-down or tilted awkardly over my shoulder. In the mornings, tho, I’m rewarded with the sight of waxy, yellow goo on my pillow. It’s working! But I know it’s not enough.
NEXT TIME!
The Great Flush-Out of ‘09. Will there be potatoes? Will there be blood? Will there be restraints? Will there be . . . pictures? I know there won’t be video, because of the screaming. But there will be squirming. And it won’t be from pleasure.
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I drop, you drop and they drop.
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Confession: I hate drops. Of any kind. Ear drops, nose drops, eye drops…and I’ve never had a problem with waxy ears so thankfully I have never HAD to use ear drops. You can have mine.
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I enjoy eardrops, but not quite as much as you
Fortunately, I have rarely had trouble in that area.
When I was 7 yrs old, a DR. Campbell (Irish name?) tortured me with an ear flushing. I can still feel the pain. I think they used o do that to all the children whether they needed it or not.
I didn’t realize you could overdo eardrops. What could happen? Isn’t it just some sort of light oil?
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Good golly, JD– Why on earth does ear flushing HURT so much?? You poor thing. Maybe you can reward yourself with some drops post-flushing.
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Have you ever tried the ear candles? I’m just curious if they work.
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Your description is hilarious! I love eardrops too but I don’t think I enjoy it quite as much as you do. Although, I do really enjoy cleaning out my ears with q-tips. It’s practically orgasmic.
I get a lot of earaches and am frequently clogged but I’ve never had to have them flushed out. I hope this one isn’t as painful for you as the others have been.
ok, now I’m turned on.
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I love eardrops, too. As a swimmer, I’ve always got water in my ears, and the feeling of that water gushing out is indeed, borderline orgasmic.
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Thank heaven you’re willing to take eardrops so I don’t have to…I HATE having anything wet in my ears! I cover them with a washcloth when I shower so no water gets in there. The doctor I saw when I was a kid always said I was growing potatoes in my ears, too, but he wasn’t Irish. (He was, however, incredibly overweight, and yet he made a point of telling my mom that I was too fat at every visit. It made me really mad.)
I think this may be one of your funniest posts ever, btw. It was the alternate lyrics to “She Bop” that got me.
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I had my ear flushed once in my life when I was 12 ! Never again !
I don’t like ear drops and instead prefer to put warm garlic oil which I’d make myself.
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This post brightened up my day JD. I love it. Now I have ear drops at home, but not for me. I think I may just take that little bottle out to dinner tonight. Legally deaf? LOL. Well you’ll just have to learn sign language, it comes in handy and I’m not referring to the universal sign language we learn in drivers ed. My ears aren’t clogged, but dang, I wanna try (kick pebble). I’ll tuck this post in my Bloggers Hall of Fame folder.
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Honey, what brand ear drops are you USING? I’ve used ear drops when I had an ear infection, but I can’t remember enjoying it, um, ever.
I wish I knew you had tremendous wax buildup so I didn’t have to do it. I generate wax like nobody’s business but I’ve found creatives ways using Q-tips (don’t tell) to remove it so (a) I don’t get actual stoppage, (b) doctors don’t insist I get my ears flushed out (again) and (c) I don’t have wax leak out of my ears which happens if I ignore it.
For that question I heard on the ear candle, my ex tried it once and so did I. It didn’t do much of anything. Afterwards, I found some strict warnings against them by health professionals involving permanent ear damage and ineffectiveness. Of course, there are those on Q-tips, too.
That’s very interesting and some what weird. I do not have any wax build up of any kind so i only use eardrops when my ears are clogged with water and i like the feeling when everything gets really warm but that is about it.
I got really waxy ears, too. I cannot stand when my Mommie tries to clean the wax out with Q-tips. I usually try to run away. Maybe I would enjoy some sort of drops better. But I doubt it.
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Oh my! You made that funny!!! I have never had my ears flushed out, but my bro-in-law did. He said it was fine but was a weird sensation! How come it hurts you sooo much?
Ear drops, I have had and I agree with you, the tickling as they run down makes my mouth water! Q-tips can do that at times too :O)
Hilarious!
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Potatuhs in yer ears thar? That’s my attempt at trying to type Irish. I am part Irish, so I think it’s pretty good.
Ears drops scare me. I absolutely hate them. I like eye drops much, much more. I love the rush of the cold water drop swooshing into my eye. It makes my eye feels instantly replenished, like giving your eye a drink.
Ear drops are OK, I guess. I just don’t like the way they feel in my ears.
And look on the bright side, in you actually have potatoes in your ears: FRENCH FRIES!!!
Or potato chips.
Regan- I abesolutely hate i drops they sting and they hurt.
I can’t say I’ve ever done drops. But I am a bit addicted (another oxymoron) to my nasal spray.
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I’m sorry to hear about your ear condition, JD, but you’ve now put me off potatoes for life.
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ear drops…ICK!
the only thing worse is eye drops…and I can’t even imagine – and don’t want to – those nasal spray things.
EW GROSS
I don’t care much for ear drops. Thank goodness I rarely need to drop wetness into my ear. But since I have eczema in my ear, I do have to smear some wet stuff in there with Q-tips. I like that, because it makes the itching stop. For a while.
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Well now there’s another drug I have to try. Anything that is mildly orgasmic and can be bought over the counter has to be good. I’m gonna go out right now and pick some up.
I don’t recall every having ear drops though I do distinctly remember when my ear drum ruptured during an ear infection. It hurt like hell before it popped. I remember spinning around in my room to try to make the pain go away. Once it popped it felt wonderful to have the pressure gone. I haven’t had a problem since with my ears except for popping on an airplane.
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Well, this gives me an idea for a new pick-up line: “Hey, gorgeous, wanna come up to my place and try my … eardrops?”
I’ll let you know how it goes.
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Angi: You are very lucky. Perhaps. Yes, I’ll take those eardrops, too, if they’re not expired. Well, even if they are.
Tim: It’s got something in it–hydrogen peroxide? That’s what makes the fizzling sound. But I’m not sure. The directions say not to use for more than a few days, but my doctor overrode that. And, yes. Dr. Campbell IS an Irish name and therefore he must’ve been a sadist.
Jenn Thorson: I hope so. I think I will. It’s not supposed to hurt, but maybe the previous doctors did it the wrong way. My current doctor said to do it without the eardrop regime would be pointless, because the wax was so hard. Gross.
Shieldmaiden96: I’ve never tried them. Good question, tho! I believe I’ve read that they don’t work, but I may give ‘em a shot. If I do, you can be sure to hear all about it.
April: I have high hopes for a relatively pain-free flushing. My doctor said it shouldn’t be painful, only “obnoxious.” I never used to use Q-tips, but I’ve started recently. It’s a delicious sensation.
sturdygirl: Yeah, I was afraid of that. I only hope you’ve got some eardrops nearby.
Noelle: OK, I’ve heard “practically orgasmic” and “borderline orgasmic.” Is no one going to just come out and say it?
absepa: YAY! I’m so happy someone got the “She Bop” lyrics!!! That made my day. So you had to listen to the “potato” line, too, eh? What, do they think we’re stupid? And calling a child fat is inexcusable. It’s worse than calling a kid a big baby.
Jaffer: HA! That’s what I said. And here I am, doing it again (of course, the fact that I can blog about it helps ease the terror). Wow. Warm garlic oil. That sounds good. That sounds really good. Will you tell me how to make it?
Natural: I love your comments. The great thing about eardrops is you don’t HAVE to romance them. They’re happy just to serve you. And who says your ears have to be clogged before you can try eardrops?
Stephanie Barr: Tell me your secret Q-Tip method!!! I promise I won’t tell. Are you sticking it way in there? You’re not supposed to do that, you know. Oh, and thanks for the ear candling info. I guess I’ll leave that one alone.
Brooke: Well, you’re far too young to become an eardop addict. Use them only when you need them.
Daisy the Curly Cat: I doubt it, too, I’m afraid. I guess you’ll have to put up with the Q-tips. After all, you want to be able to hear Lizard sneaking up behind you, right?
Babs – beetle: A sister of the drops! I’m so glad I’m not alone in this weird fetish. I think my past ear flushings hurt because the doctors didn’t have me soften things up in there first. Hopefully this eardrop treatment will make the flushing just feel weird and not painful.
Regan: That’s actually QUITE a good Irish “accent.” I’ve never been able to give myself eyedrops—I always blink or move. I don’t think I’d like them, but I don’t really know. I’m not sure how good ear-potato-chips would taste. As a child, I always pictured mashed potatoes.
Brooke: Wow. Two very different reviews of eyedrops. Maybe we need to do some sort of test?
Prefers Her Fantasy Life: Yes, I used to be addicted to nasal spray. But not because it was so pleasurable. I think it’s pretty common that people start using the spray and then actually need it more and more. I remember going thru nasal spray withdrawal. Not fun.
Tiggy: I’m sorry. It was only a stupid Irish saying. Just forget you ever heard it. (But wouldn’t it be funny if a tiny new potato popped out of your ear today?)
flit: Oh, nasal spray is harmless (yet addicting). Eyedrops do kind of freak me out. As for eardrops—I think I’ve made my feelings pretty clear.
Kelly: I am sorry you have ear eczema. That doesn’t sound very pleasant. Have you ever had a pimple in your ear? Now THAT is painful. So I’ve heard.
Jen: Oh, ow ow ow ow ow!!! That sounds so painful! I used to get ear infections that made my ears pop, and that was very painful—tho certainly not anything like a rupture. Go out and get you some eardrops. And I don’t believe I said “mildly” orgasmic, either.
Steve | Kindledude: YES! Let me know. I can assure you, if I weren’t already married, I would be at your doorstep after simply reading those words. ‘Cuz my eardops bottle is almost empty.
My ears are pretty much always plugged up with gunk. But I like to leave it in there because as a rock musician, it acts like natural ear plugs which I’m hoping will help prevent me from going deaf. But the last time one of my ears started to hurt, I had to go through the same routine you did, and when it was over they pulled out huge brown things that looked like a pencil erasers. I must say, it was quite liberating to get them out of there.
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It’s very simple:
You will need
2 cloves of garlic – peeled and crushed
1/2 cup Vegetable oil or better use Olive oil
Method 1 a. (My Way)
- Put garlic in oil
- Microwave for 30 seconds or until oil becomes hot
- Let it cool until warm and use a dropper
- Use it within few days
Method 1 b. (Mom’s way)
- Put garlic in oil
- Heat oil on stove until garlic becomes red
- Let it cool until warm and use a dropper
- Use it within few days
Method 2
- Put oil in a mason jar
- Put garlic in oil
- Seal it tightly. Oil will be ready within one week
- Use it within 1 or 2 weeks.
The good part is that you need to leave the oil in for as long as you like and takes advantage of garlic which also has antibacterial properties.
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My mom used to put warm ear drops in when we had ear infections. I wonder now if they should have been treated with antibiotic like they do now. But, I do remember lying on the couch letting the warm oil ooze down into the crevices of my ear canal–it’s sounding kinda like a porn now… eek! Ear porn.
Maybe you need those little tubes in your ears, has any doctor recommended that? Maybe you are just enjoying your Ear Porn too much to even consider. Hmmmm….
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hey JD,
Uggghhh! I’ve never had an ear problem and now hope I never will.
This post reminds me of your colonoscopy post. Not sure why. But I will say this – make sure you keep your doctors straight, and don’t mix up your appointments.
Hmmm… ok, I’ll give up on the humor now. Ear humor is a tough one!
~ Steve, aka the clean-ears-and-proud-of-it trade show guru
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I just got my eyes check and they had to put eyedrops in to dialate them and it messed up my make up and it hurt. It also proved that im blind and need glasses but htat is another story. So I do not like eyedrops and will not take part in this test, so I will get a fill-in called my broher and him and regan can have it out.
Two thoughts. ACK! You like that? Second, ICK, I can’t stand that.
That’s all I got…ick.
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WHAT? I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear what you said.
Jeff: BLEEURRGH! Altho, I hope to leave the doctor’s office tomorrow with my own set of giant pencil erasers. I’d better have something to show for my ordeal. I’m no rock musician, and these “natural ear plugs” are only making me turn up my iPod that much louder.
Jaffer: Thank you! That sounds awesome. No offense to your Mom, but I think I’ll try your way. I thought you were going to say, “The good part is that you can dip a breadstick in your ear for a delightful and convenient snack”!
Lin: EAR PORN! HA! I love it. That’s what it is, all right. No one’s ever brought up little tubes before; we’ll see what my doctor says tomorrow. I would really hate to give up my habit after all this time. “Ooze” and “crevices.” Two great words I should’ve used.
Brooke: Fair enough. Brooke’s brother and Regan will perform the eyedrop test, although now I can’t quite remember what it is. I’m sorry the eyedrops wrecked your makeup. We can’t have that, now can we?
Wayne John: You forgot “UCK!” Well, see: that’s what I’m here for. You don’t ever have to worry about eardrops, ‘cuz I’ll do it for you.
Trade Show Guru: Ear humor is tough—I appreciate your attempt. You should be proud of your clean ears. Mine are waxy, but it’s not my fault. It’s not the surface kind you can clean. It’s way in there, right by my brain. But by this time tomorrow, it’ll be gone.
Awake In Rochester: I SAID: “IT’S ALMOST LIKE A SEXUAL ORGASM!”
Hmm…I dont find this article gross BUT it does make me uneasy though. Good thing I dont have problem with my ears. Good for you that there are solutions to your condition.
Yup, its good that I dont do the things that you do
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I’ve had to have that flush thing done, too. Not fun.
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Wow. An ear drop fetish and Cindy Lauper in one post.
Just wow…
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This is funny! I stumbled it for you.
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hmmm…i will just have to let you have all the ear drop pleasures. it kind of sounds ooky. i don’t have a lot of wax in my ears, and now i think i am glad that i don’t. i wish you the best of luck getting all the gooey stuff out…and in as far as that goes.
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hugs,
puglette
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*I* just tagged you on my blog with a completely different kind of (nonobligatory) meme. Why? Because I’m twisted and can’t do anything like everyone else. I gotta do it differently. And because I know you know things I’d like to learn.
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Reading the post title from my feeds, my first thought was “that’s just wrong”
I can totally understand, though. I’m constantly flushing my ears, at least once every other day. I think it has a lot to do with the high humidity in the Philippines, because I didn’t have a buildup problem when I lived in Arizona.
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Ok I cannot get past the mental picture of an ear orgasm. Do you kind of look like a fish flopping around after it has jumped out of it’s tank? I don’t mind ear drops but if I am going to have a big O I would like the real thing. Ears WOULD play a part in that!
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I don’t know which is worse, my vomit post or your ear goo one. I cannot stand the tickly feeling from drops. When I had my ears drained once to see if it would help with my chronic ear pain, nothing came out. I suppose that’s a good thing. But maybe all that means is I have extra hairy ear canals that keeps garbage out of there? I’m not a doctor, but I play one on this blog.
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Okay, next time I need orgasmic ear drops I’m taking this post up to the drug store and sayin: “I want what she’s having!”
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Has anyone used the word ‘eargasm’ yet?
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okay i tried it because, i have issues. this is the truth here goes, the short version:
got home, really makes me no never mind, but i waited until night time. i put the drops in, waited, then i heard a pop and i convulsed. i thought you were on to something, but turns out i was just cold. i pushed up the heat.
that was that. i did clean out one ear though. no poe-ta-toes for me.
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Golly goodlums!
“Ear orgasms”
Mmm .. ‘kay. I thought I’d seen it all but evidently, I have not. I mean, I am deaf and used to associate ear drops with infections that caused deafness.
Feel guilty? You should!
HaHa!
I’m just kidding!
But really, I’ve never seen such an interesting posting about ear wax, ears and ear canals.
“Ear orgasms”
LOL
Cool beans!
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Father Muskrat: No, it isn’t. I’m not looking forward to it. Thank god I can blog about it, because otherwise? No dice.
The Hawg!: It’s amazing how much the two topics actually have in common. In fact, “Ear Drop Fetish and the Lyrics of Cyndi Lauper” was the title of my master’s thesis.
Ben Barden – Blog Tips: Thanks, Ben! Glad you stopped by and got a chuckle.
pinoyism.com: I’m sorry my post made you feel uneasy. You are VERY lucky not to have ear problems. I will, so you don’t have to.
Puglette: Hee! Thank you! I realize ear drop pleasure is not for everyone. I guess I’m lucky that I have a reason to use them—tho I feel very UNlucky today, for it is ear-flushing day. And that’s something I wish you could do so I don’t have to.
Stephanie Barr: I’m QUITE intrigued! On my way now . . .
ettarose: The real thing is always better, but for a cheap quickie, try the ear orgasm (eargasm?) Yes, a fish flopping around out of water is an excellent description. If the fish is also making squealing noises.
Kathy: Vomit trumps ear goo. And your theory about extra hairy ears sounds about right. I think I’ll make my next ear appointment with you—via your blog, of course.
Musing: HA! Good one. Can I submit a comment to Blogtations? Can I submit YOURS? Or is that a conflict of interest?
Tim: AWESOME! I just used it above (and I swear, I had not yet read your comment). Perfect.
Natural: Hmmm. I think you need to keep trying. Some women are unable to achieve eargasm on the first go-round. At least there were no poe-ta-toes. That’s a very good sign. (I’m cracking up that you actually DID this!)
RT Cunningham: That’s an interesting observation. I’m going to have to ask my doctor today about humidity in relation to ear wax. When I’m done screaming from the flush-out, that is.
Paotie: Oh, no! Oh, wait! Ha! You’re kidding. Good. I still feel a bit guilty. I’m glad you stopped by. I’ll admit—it’s a bit weird, but that’s kind of what goes on here. I truly HOPE eardrops don’t cause deafness.
i love all your posts. they all make me laugh.
but not since your research on kittens have i laughed all the way through a post. i mean the entire post. i’m ashamed to say that i share an office and my office mate was subjected to my uncontrollable laughter.
so thanks for the good laugh! i needed it today!
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JD, you crack me up! I’ve never heard of someone being addicted to ear drops cuz the feeling is orgasmic! hehehehe! I personally hate the feeling of liquid in my ears.
So here’s the deal. Last night, I tried ear candles. My daughter and son-in-law swear by them and asked me if I wanted to try it. You have to buy them at your local health food store. Now THAT felt good! The warmth was nice and the crackling was pretty cool. I don’t have a wax problem cuz I use a Q-tip every night after my shower (9 times out of 10 the Q-tip comes out clean – I just like the way it feels!). Okay, so I have a Q-tip addiction… I admit it. So back to the ear candles… I recommend it. I don’t have a wax problem yet wax came out.
My name is Ken…
I am addicted to Listerine and two-ear-simultaneous-cotton-budding.
(Ken sits down again, ‘feels better.)
I suffer from the very same ailment. I experienced my first ear wax plug-up years ago. The doctor performing the ‘extrication’ exclaimed..What do you have in there?! Potato chips? It hurt my feelings that a doctor would honestly believe that I would stuff potato chips into my ears. I prefer Doritos.
I love Jaffer’s recipe for garlic ear drops. A dipping oil for a warm crunchy breadstick indeed. How about sprinkled over a salad?
You mentioned snoopy and NASA on tiggy’s blog, so I thought I’d repeat my comment here for the interested.
“By the way, JD, snoopy is a big deal at NASA. The astronauts have their own award that only they give that’s about the most prized one NASA gives, and includes a sterling silver snoopy (in a spacesuit) snoopy. The award is called (surprise!) the Silver Snoopy. And yes, I have one.”
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More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Snoopy_award
http://sfa.jsc.nasa.gov/sfaawards.cfm#snoopy
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I get my kicks in the shower by tipping my head here and there to aim fine spray of water from the shower head directly into my ear canal, where it can tickle and clean like a little tiny ear vibrator. feels good, and keeps ‘em clean too. Yeah, it IS THAT good.
Kelly: Oh, thank you. That’s so nice to hear. Maybe not so nice for your office mate, but hopefully she/he wasn’t too annoyed.
Laura-Junkfoodaholic: Wow! You actually tried ear candles. That does sound really good. “Crackling”? I’m in. I guess the wax was way in there, if it came out with the candle but not the Q-Tip? Mine are squeaky clean now, thanks to the flushing-out I got today. But I’ll need eardrops again soon . . . I hope.
Ken Armstrong: All weird quirks and fetishes and addictions are welcome here. Listerine, eh? Any particular flavor? I almost choked the first (and last) time I tried it. I’m glad you feel better having gotten that off your chest.
ann of the junkdrawerblogfamily: Potato chips? What are these doctors on? Do they think we’re stuffing food in our ears? Yes, I love Jaffer’s recipe too. Use it on your ears, drain, pour it over a salad. Perfect!
Stephanie Barr: I did not know that! YOU have a Silver Snoopy???!!! Post, please!
BrandyS: Amen, sistah. Another “eargasm” fan. My shower stream is a little too assertive for my tender ear canal, but if water gets in, it always feels good when it trickles out. What a bunch of weirdos we are!
zomg!! my eyes are watering and my ears are hurting just reading about your eargasm! I’m going to clean out my ears now!
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Post what? You’ll have to be more specific. I’m not even sure where the pin is (can one post a pin?). My kids keep playing with it. I have a certificate but my boss made me put it in a frame under glass (at work); he has one, too.
Or do you want to know the story of how I got it?
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Ick that’s gross! My daughter has had a lot of ear problems and they have never done that. They HAVE used an ear wax remover and vaccumed them out though.
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You might have already answered this question earlier in the thread, but just in case … have you ever bought an ear-flushing bulb so you can do it yourself at home? It’s much gentler than the water pick the doctor uses, and it feels better if you have control over the force and volume of water yourself.
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chat blanc: Did you do it? Did you have an eargasm? You can tell us.
Stephanie Barr: Yes, please post the story of how you got the Snoopy award! In other words: Steal that comment!
Julie: Yikes! I’ve never heard of an ear wax vacuum cleaner! That almost sounds worse.
Baron von Rochester: In theory, it makes sense, but I just have never been able to bring myself to administer the flushing. I end up just trickling the water into my outer ear, which just makes a big mess. I don’t know why, but . . . those bulbs freak me out.
I’ve linked you today.
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That post was just strangely compelling, in a sort of disturbing and yet familiar kind of way.
I cannot confirm nor deny that I understand or have experienced an eargasm.
Having said that, a “friend” of mine enjoys a similar sensation by putting hydrogen peroxide in her ears. It produces that crackling, cold sensation and it gets the wax out of my ears.
Um, I mean her ears. My friend’s ears. The one who uses the peroxide.
Yeah. Good luck with all that.
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Lin: Thank you! I love your cocktail hour idea. Pour me a gimlet!
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cardiogirl: Hmmm. You may not be ready to admit it in a public forum, but I suspect you ARE a peroxide addict. It’s OK, tho. We all need a good eargasm every now and then.
I absolutely can’t stand water or any other liquid in my ears! I do my best NOT to get water in my ears when I shower because it feels so icky, and the only eardrops I remember having were very uncomfortable.
On the other hand, the only ear flushing I had was uncomfortable (see reason above), but nowhere near painful.
Eyedrops? very comforting. Nasal spray? ditto. Eardrops? only if prescribed, and as infrequently as possible.
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Grace: I think most people find the ear flushing to just be uncomfortable or weird-feeling. My doctor says if you try to flush out the ear while there’s a bunch of hardened wax in there, it can be painful. Comforting eyedrops? That’s interesting. I can see the nasal spray, as I used to be addicted.
Heh, one of my mates got addicted to those ear drops too. What do they put in them, I wonder?
LBUG: I don’t know and I don’t care. It’s how they feeeeeeeeel going in.
My ears were flushed in 2006 and, as I have motion sickness, I had the worst case of vertigo and nausea for 3 days. I was basically useless and ‘homeridden’ till it subsided.
I got blocked ears again last year and put off going for months (I was practically deaf too) and, when I could finally take it no longer, I went to a doctor and he used a suction machine. Basically, it’s a long, really thin metal nozzle that’s attached to som suction machine. He sticks it in your ear and “WHOOSH!”, all the wax is vacuumed out and you can hear again! It takes less than 2 mins in total for both ears but feels so eargasmic, I was a little dissapointed when it ended.
Go to an ENT with a suction machine!
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Mo: SUCTION?! Oh, I don’t know! If it was eargasmic, then maybe . . . but it sounds like ear flushing on steroids. My doctor asked me at one point (during the flushing) if I felt dizzy or nauseous. I hadn’t thought about it, but I guess it makes sense that you could get motion-sickness-sick. I’m glad your ears are clean!
All I know is that drops to remove my ear wax really did not work. The irrigation at my doctor’s just left me really hurting, my ear wax was stubborn. I went back to drops and plucking with q-tips and got some out. Finally dumped some peroxide in there and all out, no problem.
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