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  1. Siman/OH

    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    Anybody here ever use it?

    I woke up and my damn ear is plugged up for some reason and of course the internet says im either dying or have a spider up there...

    Any home remedies on how to cure a plugged ear? I already poured peroxide down it (I know your not supposed too) and that didnt help.
     
  2. Zdeerslayer

    Zdeerslayer Weekend Warrior

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    Did you try the valsalva maneuver?
     
  3. Siman/OH

    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    Is that when you pinch your nose and blow?

    Because when i do that...i can feel peroxide bubbling inside my head.
     
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    Zdeerslayer Weekend Warrior

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    Yea, I've never had a reason to use the proper name until today, thank you for giving me that opportunity. Otherwise, it could be a mild infection or an earwig.
     
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    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Warm up a little olive oil and put it in the ear, then top it off with a cottonball for a while. The warm olive oil will melt the wax if that is the problem and displace water build up if that is the problem. It was Mom's solution for plugged ears and earaches and always worked.
     
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    Zdeerslayer Weekend Warrior

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    This reminded me of my great grandfathers solution, putting rubbing alcohol on a q-tip and cleaning the ear. He was an ear doctor after all, may help.
     
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    allergies ? The reason I ask is this is my first year of suffering any kind of allergy problems and one of my ears keeps wanting to plug up .
     
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    DCthebowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Cut an onion in half and hold it to your ear. My mom's remedy.
     
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    Many people perforate the ear drum with q-tips and the sort and that is highly discouraged.
     
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    I would call an ambulance.:poke:
     
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    Do you have life insurance and a will prepared?
     
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    I've tried the tissue deal before, doesn't clean my ears nearly as well. Until I find a better means, q-tips for me.
     
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    Maggots definately maggots, better hurry before they eat into your brain.
     
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    Im on call today. If i dial 911 i might as well just call myself...LOL.
     
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    Repeated valsalva maneuvers actually cleared it out. Winning. Thanks Zdeerslayer!
     

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