 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I have the same issue. My ENT advises [i]not[/i] to use Q-tips as it only pushes the wax into the ear. Loud music (or exposure to loud sound) will also can a high wax buildup. I am a working musician so radiation or band? Who knows? I have the ENT flush them out every time I see him - that should be part of your exam anyway. There is no way to do this yourself by the way...
Last edited by Gary; 12-17-2011 04:52 AM.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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