Stuck my finger in my ear once and pulled out an inch long chunk of wax. After I did that I could literally hear the air circulating in the room I was in.
@@OutsiderAwesomeear wax removal drops. Ear syringe. Or the best method is just tilting your head in the shower on both sides for a few seconds. Should soften enough to get them out. If it's hard impacted wax. Then you can only get it removed from an ear doctor via suction or water injection
I went to the hospital once cuz I woke up and I wasn't able to hear anything out of my right ear come to find out it wasn't clogged I'm just going deaf in my right ear how freaking wonderful.
@@snow-in4zp oh okay lol, i thought you were like 12 or something and your already going deaf. i mean you still are really young but not as young as i imagined.
@@noahmoore2442 yeah it would be really bad if I was 12 so I guess count myself lucky I'm not that young. Not being sarcastic btw I actually agree with you.
Once when I was 4 I put a seashell in my ear and I kept on saying “I can hear the ocean!” Nobody believed me until I got that shell pulled out of my ear at the hospital a week later
genetiics also plays a role. When I was in high school I lost my hearing for two weeks. When I finally said something I was taken to the ER (we lived on an USAF base, so the ER was also urgent care) and they flushed a huge chunk of wax out of both ears. I had never put a Qtip in my ears at that age. Turns out my genes tell my ears to generate a ton of wax when I am around something I'm allergic to, like my cats. I have used a nasal flusher occasionally since then and it is so satisfying.
Woah, that might be what happens to me. One of my ears is either clogged or producing such runny wax it can legit come dripping out of my ear, usually at night. Thanks for posting your comment, I now have an Avenue to explore to potentially fix my problem :) I get my ear so beaten up sometimes, im compulsive and feel everything that doesn't feel like it should be there.
As a 74 year old scientist who understands the anatomy of the ear, I've been using Qtips for 68 years. If you are taught the right way to do it, its simple and safe. Just pretend you're wiping around the insides of a cup. Only touch the edges in a circle.
I loved the part where he explained what we should use instead of a q-tip. 😀 Edit: I've gotten many insightful replies, thank you. ^^ edit again: "THAT'S ENOUGH SAUCE" I got enough info peeps u can stop replying😂 (to anyone who knows that quote I love you)
@@Strange_Fascination_ I don't think that's true. People would be getting a lot of ear wax build up if they didn't. I saw a video for an ear cleaning product, it had a light and little camera you could connect to your phone so you could see what you're doing and scoop ear wax out instead of pushing it in. Can't remember what it's called though :/
@@HeyItsIDKear wax is usually self-cleaning. As the skin of the ear canal sheds, the wax is carried to the outer part of the ear canal and drains from the ear. People only really suffer from ear wax build up for a few reasons. I think the most prominent reason is genetics though. A person may naturally produce a lot of ear wax, have smaller ear canals, particularly hairy ear canals, and/or naturally produce dry or hard ear wax. Any one or a combination of these factors would increase one’s likelihood of ear wax build up. Anecdotally, I’ve been told that people pushing their ear wax inside using q-tips is a problem. Considering that even the box says not to use them for that purpose, I’d have to agree. If you have wet ear wax, you usually don’t have to do anything. If you have dry ear wax, getting your ears checked at your doctors appointment should be enough preventative care. I doubt you’d need your own ear wax cleaner unless you or your family have a history of needing to get their ear wax constantly removed.
@lullac6399 I have dry wax, and it sucks ☹️ Doctors can't even get the blockages out in one session with all their tools & tricks (warm water irrigation, hydrogen peroxide, that little crochet hook looking thing, etc.). I never knew having dry ear wax was a thing until I started getting tinnitus and went to the doctor.
In Germany we have a doctor that you can easily go to and they will literally just vacuum clean your ears, they recommend doing it once a year before summer and swimming time if you think your hearing gets worse after it.
Really bad idea if you have a ruptured ear drum. Lots of people have these and many dont know. Usually from swimming / chronic ear infectionsin childhood and also from flying.
Same here I’ve heard this shit for a long time but if I don’t use a Qtip then the wax Does build up and become a problem... so what are my other options? More dangerous sharper things to dig around in there? I wish he would’ve said or will do a short on what you are supposed to do. Until sorry bro, it’s qtips.
Been using qtips my whole life. Went to see ear specialist and was told my ears were about as clean as possible, and they recommended that I didn't go through with the ear wash I'd come in for. Just gotta do it right. Angle it then scoop, then finish with a 2nd qtip. Don't just shove it in straight like a battering ram. Bonus is it feels WAAAAY better. I'll never stop.
I typically use it straight after shower mostly to remove the water build-up, but also to lightly remove any excess earwax. Dry scrubbing is what causes irritation. I tried not cleaning for a while and found that the water buildup is what irritates me the most and I would need to address it any way, q-tips are a much more reliable option than the corner of a towel and miles more safe than your finger, paper towel or a semi-loose piece of cotton.
Here are my ppl😂the dr jumped once when looking in my ear, she could see the tympanic so clear. You gotta know how to roll, the angle, the scoop. Never had a problem.
I use q-tips after every few showers and sometimes I'll put a bit of peroxide on the q-tips and just swirl it around in there. Went to the doctor in November specifically for ear pain (which is related to sinuses/post-nasal drip) and she looked in my ears and had nothing to say about it. :) One time I used someone's tip to clean your ear safely and when I did it I couldn't hear anything for 2 days.
Slightly warm water and this squeezie tool that uses the water to wash away the wax which is what they do in a medical office but the at home tool is much cheaper to buy. However if it is so clogged they need to actually pull the excess wax out you'll want to go see a your gp and have them do it cuz they'll take a pair of tweezers with a really thin end and pull it right on out.
Use alcohol mixed with vinegar and put a few drops on your ears. Let it sit for a few seconds then wash it out with water. My doctor told me bofore to not clean the inside of my ears because the skin from the inside grows to the outside and the dirt inside just falls off. I do still clean my ears with q-tips but only the outer part. I only clean the inside with alcohol+vinegar once a month.
You don't need to clean the inner parts of your ear at all. Just shower and it should all naturally come out, melting away in your nice hot shower. Then use the Q-tip to ONLY clean the outer part of the ear and any melty waxy bits. If your body produces such an overabundance of wax where you need to clean out thick orange chunks daily, you really should see a doctor.
Lmaooo same I have one in one of my ears and without it I have so much trouble with ppl thinking I’m ignoring them at work (I work retail and the customers trying to get my attention when I legit cannot hear them is the most irritating thing because they get pissed in like 0.0001 seconds)
Ok... but is it just me that thinks q-tips feel good when they are in your ear??? For me it’s like itching that one irritating itch you’ve had all day and you can finally scratch it lol. (Love your vids btw)
If you have a showerhead, position your ear to where it hits the same spot. Same feeling, only safer, more gentle, and also cleans your ears out at the same time!
Also a couple drops of mineral oil, let it sit for a few minutes, rinse with water. Might save people a trip. Info came from a Dr I saw when one of my ears clogged.
I love how sooo many people say not to use a tips yet NO ONE tells you how to clean them. if you wanna learn somebody something, you have to TEACH them the right thing to do. see what I did there
Think an oil like jojoba or olive oil aka matches skin ph is best method . Most people dont need to but i think people who use earphones or plugs might since not all the wax falls out.Water would get trapped in my ear . Ya risk scraping the skin with objects or pushing wax further.
I was always taught to clean your ears in the shower. You move your head so that one little jet of water irrigates your ear, and the warm water dissolves and flushes out the wax. Seems to work for me.
Thats how I couldn’t hear out my left ear since two ends and wax got stuck to my eardrum. I still can’t hear as good as I use to so I don’t use q-tips no more.
@@chatty_maxy1352 it's not that bad, it's mainly just using the U part of it to gently clean my ear, she never used the pointy ends just the curved part of it
I feel so attacked right now. I clogged my ear once with a q tip, pushed too much wax in and couldn’t hear a thing. Went to the minute clinic at CVS and I felt so silly and embarrassed that this poor lady had to scrape all that wax out, I apologized for how gross it must’ve been and she said “this is literally my favorite thing to do at work, I should be thanking you, it’s very satisfying!” 😂
@@MoodyMickey I have to get my ears regularly cleaned out at my doctor's office (I unfortunately have an overproduction of ear wax) and the nurses are always excited to use the 'Elephant Ear Washer' on me because it's super satisfying 😅😆
Question, what are we supposed to use? I tried not removing the wax for a while and I started having awful ear pain. Used a qtip again and it fixed everything.
In a video from "only jayus" they recommend a bit of hydrogen peroxide and say that instead of pushing the earwax deeper it will actually loosen it up and help remove it or something like that I don't remember exactly
Just rinse your ears out during a hot shower. Most wax will drip out, and you can just use a towel to clean what comes out. Don't try to pull anything out.
Warm some oil (like olive oil), then lay on your side and put ~10 drops in the ear. Wait 10 min. Do this for both ears. Earwax is good for your ear though so only do this if it's itchy/dry or you're having trouble hearing.
Don't clean your inner ears. The ear cannal self cleans. If you absolutely need to clean it, just use a towel and a finger. If it's clogged or bothering, don't mess with it, just go to stray to the doctor.
@@tainaracosta270 There are circumstances when removing the earwax is beneficial. For example, some people have medical conditions that cause their earwax to be drier than normal. Using oil to clean your ear will moisten the earwax and thin it, allowing it to work its way out of your ear. This helps avoid itchiness and impactions. I studied Audiology in college and this what my professors (audiologists) taught us. Definitely see an audiologist if there's any ear pain though.
Me: tells the school nurse that I have a rock in my ear Nurse: doesn’t believe me but sends me home anyways Me: tells mum that I have a rock in my ear Mum: doesn’t believe me but takes me to the walk-in doctor Me: tells the walk-in doctor that I have a rock in my ear Walk-in doctor: doesn’t think it’s a rock till attempting to flush it out begins to believe me and sends me to the hospital ER doctor: doesn’t think it a rock but makes me use oil and drops to try and loosen the clog Everybody: still doesn’t believe me Sharp Rock: pops out of my ear after a week of doing intense damage to my ear canal and drum
@@fugly_fetus don’t worry the children’s hospital sent me home saying I’d just twisted my ankle and need to walk on it They call us back the next day and said I hope she hasn’t walked on it it’s broken in multiple places My knee is permanently damaged because of it
I suggest ear drops. They work wonders for me and I generate a bit above average ear wax. There are other products that exist for it, but they can have other negative effects. Ear drops are an easy and safe way to go.
@@ghostlysorrow8682 I reccomend hydrogen peroxide (I think that's the name?) You'll need someone to help you though. Lay down with a towel under your head and spread out, turn your head on one side, and have someone poor it into your ear. It'll bubble. It's affordable and lasts a while, also hydrogen peroxide is useful for other things.
So say “hypothetically” I were to have used q tips my entire life, what else could I use to clean my ears. Edit: after about two weeks and seeing the “replies,” I have decided that anyone that sees this comment should not reply to it unless they are a professional.
My mom used these hooks that she fashioned out of paperclips. Another comment thread has a bunch of options, including cleaning kits, alcohol & vinegar then rinse, hydrogen peroxide soak them rinse, saline solution, "ear drops," etc. But ears are meant to be self cleaning. Wax is built up to push foreign objects out. If it's not causing problems, it should be left alone. (so, pretty much just use cleaning methods exclusively where earbuds would contact, if you use those.)
"Stop using q-tips to clean your freaking ears!" Me: THEN WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO USE?! Wow, 3.8k and 250 ➕ replies. Thank you for all of the great recommendations, too.
I turn up the water to about as hot as I can handle for short amounts of time, then I fill and drain my ear canals with the hot water repeatedly. Seems to work pretty well!
@@bensonfitch6697saw a video of another doctor saying human ear wax isn’t like candle earwax and doesn’t melt. It’s like damn if you do damn if you don’t
@@robertct06 huh, I feel like it’s better with the hot water, but that might be placebo. Anyways, the water flush is still a good idea, would you rather be cold while cleaning your ears or warm?
1:1 ratio of distilled white vinegar and rubbing alcohol, drop into each ear, allowing it to stay in for a while. Good for after swimming, and WAY cheaper than the pharmacy.
Guys they sell stuff at the store for this. Earwax removal drops. You lay down, drop them into one ear, let it go for a bit, empty it out, then do the other one. It's easy and probably the most effective. You don't need to do all the weird home remedy stuff. If you have something REALLY bad like impacted earwax then that's when you see a doctor
This is me & my daughter. I told the docs we use q-tips and they say we do fine using them. They said not everyone uses them the correct way and it causes more issues.
I will ask. I got an earring stuck in my ear (I folded my ear lobe into my ear like a dumby and the earring got caught inside the ear and it was a stud) but never playdough?
@@alyssaurus17 I got my earring stuck in my earlobe the gem on the earring was literally in my earlobe it hurt really bad both when it was in my ear and pulling it out
I was *hysterical* when he said not to use Q-Tips. I’ve been using them for 14 years now (since I was born) and no matter how many times I tell my mom that people say not to use them for your ears, she doesn’t care😅😂
I’ve been cleaning my ears with Q-tips my whole life. The trick is to gently and slowly twist around the outer wall and not poke in too deep. And make sure you clean the outer parts of your ears, they make look clean but they rarely are!
That's why I'm always skeptical of things people have been told for the last 100+ years. Ask someone who knowledgeable in the area..or Google it even still you need to double check for accuracy though.
It's okay to use q-tips on the outside part of your ear and right at the opening of the canal. But you shouldn't stick them into the canal. That being said, using a bobby pin is 1000x more satisfying than a q-tip, imo.
Him: "Don't use Q-tips to clean your ears!" Me: "So what _do_ you use to clean your ears? 'Cause nothing sets me off more than seeing a friend from the side with dark orange jelly in their ear."
You're supposed to use the little kits where you drip liquid in, often hydrogen peroxide or mineral oil, which helps to dissolve the ear wax, and then you flush with warm water. I don't find that they actually help personally and it gives me the feeling of wanting to use Q-tips more than ever. But that's what the official recommendation is. Edit: Y'all, as I said, that's not what I personally use. I also use Q-tips and my ENTs say my outer ears are beautiful. The only time I've had issues with build up is when I stopped cleaning at all because of the Q-tip warnings and had a wax plug build up block my hearing. *shrugs* Just don't be like my dad and stick something worse in your ear like a pen cap--the goal is not to puncture your ear drum. If you push wax in and make a plug, the worst that happens is an urgent care visit where they remove it.
You clean the exposed visible surfaces in your ear in the shower, or wipe with a wet wipe if you need to clean them at other times. To clean on the inside, you need a special dedicated ear cleaning kit.
Now... People... do not do as I do... Use a pipe cleaner, you just need to be very very careful not to hit your ear drum. Make you fold the pipe cleaner in half so you don't have any sharp bits going into your ear. Do not swipe or wipe. Try to "snag" the earwax. I am 100% aware that I am a dumbass and that one day something horrible will go wrong. I don't see every body else running around with ears full of earwax that smells like ass. So until my body decides to produce a normal amount of earwax with a normal amount of smell. Dumbass cleaning is my only option short of going to the ER every 3 or 4 days to have my ear canals opened again
I went to class with 2 people who did this, except not in their ear. From one school someone stuck a pencil in another person's eye (the white part, it didn't do much harm, but I think an ambulance was called) and at another school a girl shoved a pencil up her private part. Isn't middle school so fun?😃
@@AnimeLover-fo7wk holy shit 😂😂 I wasn’t expecting that last part. I mean, In high school back in freshman year I’ve walked in on two girls doing it and one of them running out naked before my freshman eyes but I’d think the pencil situation would be worse 😂
Using excessive curse words like he does is definitely NOT being nice and gentle. I get that this is youtube and not an official medical place, and also that this is mostly for a joke, but if my doctor is swearing that much when talking to me I am not only changing doctors, I am also reporting it. Professionalism is also being able to convey the same message he is doing without being rude about it. Again, I am not hating on him at all. Clearly a lot of people like the way he presents the information and the factual infos he gives out are really important and useful. Personally, I just don't think it makes him look professional to use that many swears. But that's my personal opinion, feel free to disagree.
I had both of my ears get clogged once and my doctor couldn’t get the wax out and wanted me to go to a specialist. I did not have specialist time or money so I put warm water and peroxide in my water pick, jumped into the shower and just let the water go into my ear. In seconds the wax plugs came out and it was the most relief I’ve ever experienced.
@@Sputterbugz they had me do peroxide. I sat there with it in my ears on either side for 10 minutes each until it stopped bubbling. It got some of it out but I was so plugged up that the peroxide wasn’t cutting through all of it
@@s.i.john16.33 worked fine for me on the lowest setting, and I aimed at the side of my ear canal instead of trying to shoot it all of the way back. I didn’t do it for an extended amount of time either. If our healthcare system was better I would have gone to the specialist but they weren’t covered by my insurance and I didn’t have $200 to spend just to be seen.
Yep. Same here! I use a waterpik on the lowest pressure setting. Warm water and peroxide. You have to be very careful not to use high pressure. Or put it in too close. Coconut oil also works to help soften things also. Couple of drops in each year before you go to sleep. It will help with removal the next day.
Mine randomly clogged once (I don’t use a Q tip) and it got so bad it blocked my hearing. It was the most disgusting appointment I’ve ever had. They washed my ears out and it threw my balance off, which was wild! But it restored my hearing completely and hasn’t happened again since 🤷♀️
@@TheAnswers596your sense of balance is effected by your ears. If you get water deep in them and it isn't at body temperature, you will be severely fucked up until the water cools or warms to body temp.
Stuck my finger in my ear once and pulled out an inch long chunk of wax. After I did that I could literally hear the air circulating in the room I was in.
BAHA
💀
How can you reach that far in?
Nah thats just the air in your head baaahahaha jk psyche
Why did I read this
This guy is the type of guy that i would appreciate cursing at me.
Same lol
r/Rare insults
@@madepickxl4462 ~Not an insult
Agreed 👍🤣
Same
I love that you complained but didn't give us a solution
Medical field for you
@@zachburns8275 Backpfeifengesicht all of them.
He literally said get your ear unclogged in we
The solution is to not use Q tips
@@TJmcminecraft Would you suggest a pointed stick?
I really liked the part where he gave us an actual tip
That's the tip, q tips don't work
It will only push it deeper
YEA BUT WHAT DO WE USE INSTEAD?!?!
@@OutsiderAwesomeear wax removal drops. Ear syringe. Or the best method is just tilting your head in the shower on both sides for a few seconds. Should soften enough to get them out. If it's hard impacted wax. Then you can only get it removed from an ear doctor via suction or water injection
@@OutsiderAwesomeyour ears clean themselves
I went to the hospital once cuz I woke up and I wasn't able to hear anything out of my right ear come to find out it wasn't clogged I'm just going deaf in my right ear how freaking wonderful.
Woah. How old are you?
@@noahmoore2442 20
@@snow-in4zp oh okay lol, i thought you were like 12 or something and your already going deaf. i mean you still are really young but not as young as i imagined.
@@noahmoore2442 yeah it would be really bad if I was 12 so I guess count myself lucky I'm not that young. Not being sarcastic btw I actually agree with you.
😂 I’m so sorry
Once when I was 4 I put a seashell in my ear and I kept on saying “I can hear the ocean!” Nobody believed me until I got that shell pulled out of my ear at the hospital a week later
I'm ded
OMG BAHAHAHAHAH 💀
but.. you know it's not the ocean you hear.. right?
@@sara-uv9vg I mean I knew that but- Then what do we hear then? (ꏿ﹏ꏿ;)
@@brreaad my mom told me we hear the blood in our body (how it's moving) but idk if that's 100% right.. ^-^'
genetiics also plays a role. When I was in high school I lost my hearing for two weeks. When I finally said something I was taken to the ER (we lived on an USAF base, so the ER was also urgent care) and they flushed a huge chunk of wax out of both ears. I had never put a Qtip in my ears at that age. Turns out my genes tell my ears to generate a ton of wax when I am around something I'm allergic to, like my cats. I have used a nasal flusher occasionally since then and it is so satisfying.
Woah, that might be what happens to me. One of my ears is either clogged or producing such runny wax it can legit come dripping out of my ear, usually at night. Thanks for posting your comment, I now have an Avenue to explore to potentially fix my problem :)
I get my ear so beaten up sometimes, im compulsive and feel everything that doesn't feel like it should be there.
This happened to me my dad pulled it out all while lecturing me i heard the lecture go from muffled to loud af lol
So your telling me on base they can actually help you out cleaning your ears?? I need one to schedule since i live on army onpost korea :’))))
As a 74 year old scientist who understands the anatomy of the ear, I've been using Qtips for 68 years. If you are taught the right way to do it, its simple and safe. Just pretend you're wiping around the insides of a cup. Only touch the edges in a circle.
You will pry my q-tips out of my cold dead hands
Right? That q-tip twirl inside the ear. Is way too cool.
Honestly it feels good aswell
Damn i didn't know god could remove q-tips
@@Satanioc You doubt? 🤣😜
Yes. Yes. Yes. Ty. Yes.
"you know who you are"
Literally everyone
Yeah forreal, I’ve been using q-tips for 20 years and nothing bad has ever happened lol
I love you do mulch!
Not me
@@TheCrispyTwinkies hey maybe it’s not noticeable but I think you should get your ears checked out because you never really know
uh nope not the smart ones, bud
I loved the part where he explained what we should use instead of a q-tip. 😀
Edit: I've gotten many insightful replies, thank you. ^^ edit again: "THAT'S ENOUGH SAUCE" I got enough info peeps u can stop replying😂 (to anyone who knows that quote I love you)
Nothing. You don't need to use anything.
@@Strange_Fascination_ I don't think that's true. People would be getting a lot of ear wax build up if they didn't. I saw a video for an ear cleaning product, it had a light and little camera you could connect to your phone so you could see what you're doing and scoop ear wax out instead of pushing it in. Can't remember what it's called though :/
@@HeyItsIDKear wax is usually self-cleaning. As the skin of the ear canal sheds, the wax is carried to the outer part of the ear canal and drains from the ear. People only really suffer from ear wax build up for a few reasons. I think the most prominent reason is genetics though. A person may naturally produce a lot of ear wax, have smaller ear canals, particularly hairy ear canals, and/or naturally produce dry or hard ear wax. Any one or a combination of these factors would increase one’s likelihood of ear wax build up. Anecdotally, I’ve been told that people pushing their ear wax inside using q-tips is a problem. Considering that even the box says not to use them for that purpose, I’d have to agree. If you have wet ear wax, you usually don’t have to do anything. If you have dry ear wax, getting your ears checked at your doctors appointment should be enough preventative care. I doubt you’d need your own ear wax cleaner unless you or your family have a history of needing to get their ear wax constantly removed.
@@lullac6399 Thanks so much for the info!
@lullac6399 I have dry wax, and it sucks ☹️ Doctors can't even get the blockages out in one session with all their tools & tricks (warm water irrigation, hydrogen peroxide, that little crochet hook looking thing, etc.). I never knew having dry ear wax was a thing until I started getting tinnitus and went to the doctor.
I’m an Aussie ED nurse and the amount of people who come in around midnight with a small bug in their ear is astounding !
Him: " stop using q-tips to clean your freking ears you know who you are"
Me: "well now I want to go clean my ears with q-tips"
Lol
It's next level how it feels, Eh?
I've been using q tips for years no problem.
Ear cleaner, you can get that stuff anywhere. You just put in a few drops, wait a few minutes, and rinse out with warm water. Super simple
i was doing it as he said it
This man Is the most passive aggressive person's I have ever seen I like it!
Same
Omg same
Same
Yessssss
Yep
"Stop sticking stuff in your ear"
"BRO I DIDNT ASK THE BUG TO GET IN MY EA-"
In Germany we have a doctor that you can easily go to and they will literally just vacuum clean your ears, they recommend doing it once a year before summer and swimming time if you think your hearing gets worse after it.
Woahhhh
Really bad idea if you have a ruptured ear drum. Lots of people have these and many dont know. Usually from swimming / chronic ear infectionsin childhood and also from flying.
So my parents were lying to me when they said I should use Q-Tips to clean my ears-
My life’s a lie
@BAM! Peroxide in your ear?
Wait then what are Q-Tips for???
@@jasonbustamante8867 you put alcohol on them and rub it on certain things I’m pretty sure
My doctor told me to use Q-tips to clean my ears ...👁➖👁
The question now stands, "What should we use to clean our ears?"
That’s what I’m saying if not q tips then what do we use
Same here I’ve heard this shit for a long time but if I don’t use a Qtip then the wax Does build up and become a problem... so what are my other options? More dangerous sharper things to dig around in there? I wish he would’ve said or will do a short on what you are supposed to do. Until sorry bro, it’s qtips.
Hydrochloric acid
@@alexbrown7360 bro chill😭 some bozo bouta take this seriously
@@christinamagee7093 use hydrogen peroxide or some oils to soften the earwax buildup and suck it out with a syringe
Been using qtips my whole life. Went to see ear specialist and was told my ears were about as clean as possible, and they recommended that I didn't go through with the ear wash I'd come in for.
Just gotta do it right. Angle it then scoop, then finish with a 2nd qtip. Don't just shove it in straight like a battering ram. Bonus is it feels WAAAAY better.
I'll never stop.
I do a roll. I always roll it continuously and pull out on the end. I don't have ear wax tho. Never have.
I typically use it straight after shower mostly to remove the water build-up, but also to lightly remove any excess earwax.
Dry scrubbing is what causes irritation.
I tried not cleaning for a while and found that the water buildup is what irritates me the most and I would need to address it any way, q-tips are a much more reliable option than the corner of a towel and miles more safe than your finger, paper towel or a semi-loose piece of cotton.
Here are my ppl😂the dr jumped once when looking in my ear, she could see the tympanic so clear. You gotta know how to roll, the angle, the scoop. Never had a problem.
I use q-tips after every few showers and sometimes I'll put a bit of peroxide on the q-tips and just swirl it around in there. Went to the doctor in November specifically for ear pain (which is related to sinuses/post-nasal drip) and she looked in my ears and had nothing to say about it. :)
One time I used someone's tip to clean your ear safely and when I did it I couldn't hear anything for 2 days.
Exactly.
That last part especially had me laughing
Notice how he didn't tell us how to clean out ears without the q-tips
Edit: Welp I've got about 20 different methods to clean my ears now.....
Slightly warm water and this squeezie tool that uses the water to wash away the wax which is what they do in a medical office but the at home tool is much cheaper to buy. However if it is so clogged they need to actually pull the excess wax out you'll want to go see a your gp and have them do it cuz they'll take a pair of tweezers with a really thin end and pull it right on out.
I saw somebody on a different comment say ear drops? Idk probably look into that
@@daylight1992 noted, thanks
Use alcohol mixed with vinegar and put a few drops on your ears. Let it sit for a few seconds then wash it out with water. My doctor told me bofore to not clean the inside of my ears because the skin from the inside grows to the outside and the dirt inside just falls off. I do still clean my ears with q-tips but only the outer part. I only clean the inside with alcohol+vinegar once a month.
@@Fern92 thanks for the idea
Me seeing the list of what he saw inside of ears: mhm-
Right after i notice *pencils* : *W a t*
Same I was like
wAiT a DaMn MiNuTe
Hey, could have been worse. It could have been the rectum.
That is actually more common than you may think. 🤣 more times than not it's just the pencil lead tip
@@Rainbow_Butterfly *w h a t*
I love his passive aggressiveness ❤❤
I LOVE doing earwax removal! Especially when you get to irrigate & see all the big clumps come out. Lmao. Glad I'm not alone on that!
Flashbacks to kindergarten when i shoved a pencil in my ear and had to go to the nurse but they didn't care that much
Sounds like a school nurse lmao
Lemme guess, they gave you an ice pack
@@maple22moose44 LMAO SO TRUE 😭🤚
Don't worry, ice will fix it
When I was in the second grade I got a little small ball stuck in my ear and my nurse said do you want an ice pack 🤦♀️
Thx never got this muck likes
“Don’t use Q-tips to clean your ears!” *Doesn’t provide an alternative method.
Google is a powerful tool.
Usually have it done by the doctor or it naturally comes out.
A tvidler
You don't need to clean the inner parts of your ear at all. Just shower and it should all naturally come out, melting away in your nice hot shower. Then use the Q-tip to ONLY clean the outer part of the ear and any melty waxy bits. If your body produces such an overabundance of wax where you need to clean out thick orange chunks daily, you really should see a doctor.
Ask your doctor for Debrox
I love qtips. It feels so good
"👂😫" is my new favorite emoji combo
"Stop putting things in your ears!"
Me: I can't! I need my hearing aids to function!
yoo hearing aid gang
Okay, hearing aids are a pass
Hey me too!
Tell me about it; I gotta wear earplugs for my job
Lmaooo same I have one in one of my ears and without it I have so much trouble with ppl thinking I’m ignoring them at work (I work retail and the customers trying to get my attention when I legit cannot hear them is the most irritating thing because they get pissed in like 0.0001 seconds)
Ok... but is it just me that thinks q-tips feel good when they are in your ear??? For me it’s like itching that one irritating itch you’ve had all day and you can finally scratch it lol. (Love your vids btw)
Nope, not just you! 😁
FAXXX and then you twirl it couple times- 😩
Right! How else am I supposed to scratch the inside of my ears?
Yeah is is but I should do it anymore. 😞👌😂
If you have a showerhead, position your ear to where it hits the same spot. Same feeling, only safer, more gentle, and also cleans your ears out at the same time!
Also a couple drops of mineral oil, let it sit for a few minutes, rinse with water. Might save people a trip. Info came from a Dr I saw when one of my ears clogged.
I literally watched this while sticking a Q-tip in my ear😂
I love how sooo many people say not to use a tips yet NO ONE tells you how to clean them. if you wanna learn somebody something, you have to TEACH them the right thing to do. see what I did there
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!
But how do you clean them then, you just repeated what he said with no extra information
Think an oil like jojoba or olive oil aka matches skin ph is best method . Most people dont need to but i think people who use earphones or plugs might since not all the wax falls out.Water would get trapped in my ear . Ya risk scraping the skin with objects or pushing wax further.
I was always taught to clean your ears in the shower. You move your head so that one little jet of water irrigates your ear, and the warm water dissolves and flushes out the wax. Seems to work for me.
Dude, is googling how to clean you ears that fucking hard. Is typing too hard for your hands? The younger generations are so damn clueless
But I can't...Q-tips after a hot shower are heaven. Eargasm
Agreed.. 👍
More like orificegasm
Good luck with impacted ear wax. Worst shit ever.
exactly🤤
Thats how I couldn’t hear out my left ear since two ends and wax got stuck to my eardrum. I still can’t hear as good as I use to so I don’t use q-tips no more.
Bruh, i can't with you.😂
Someone with a clogged ear that rings really horribly because of how clogged I can tell you I definitely haven't been using q-tips.
Mom: "dont put things in your ears"
Mom clearing out their childs ears with q-tips.
Bruh, my mom used a U shaped bobby pin to clean mine
@@Deathshot981 WHAT THE HECK?!
@@chatty_maxy1352 it's not that bad, it's mainly just using the U part of it to gently clean my ear, she never used the pointy ends just the curved part of it
@@Deathshot981 same. I do this now
A year ago a bug went into my ear that really hurt
I feel so attacked right now. I clogged my ear once with a q tip, pushed too much wax in and couldn’t hear a thing. Went to the minute clinic at CVS and I felt so silly and embarrassed that this poor lady had to scrape all that wax out, I apologized for how gross it must’ve been and she said “this is literally my favorite thing to do at work, I should be thanking you, it’s very satisfying!” 😂
I went to a doctor because I had simmers ear, and they found it satisfying to clean out my ear too 😆
@@MoodyMickey
I have to get my ears regularly cleaned out at my doctor's office (I unfortunately have an overproduction of ear wax) and the nurses are always excited to use the 'Elephant Ear Washer' on me because it's super satisfying 😅😆
I mean, it can be satisfying on your end too
@@Nozubozu lol. I love the name elephant ear washer! It's the perfect name
You can’t stop me , eargasms are the best
Him "Stop using qtips to clean your ears"
Me "Nah, not me I'm built different"
OMG BOH (Back of House/kitchen for those who may not know) talk vs. FOH (Front of House) talk is 100% on point, lol!
I love this dude because you can tell he is screaming on the inside but has a smile the whole time
My uncle poured sand in his ear as a kid to see if it would come out the other side. Apparently it took a lot for the doctors to get it all out
That's crazy!
I hope it doesn’t run in the family
Bless his lil stupid heart... lol
I'm in real pain RN and you got me rolling 😭😂😂😂
"Don't use Qtips to clean your FXCKING Ears"
If only I’d found this sooner…my ears have been ringing for 2 years.:)
Question, what are we supposed to use? I tried not removing the wax for a while and I started having awful ear pain. Used a qtip again and it fixed everything.
ya
In a video from "only jayus" they recommend a bit of hydrogen peroxide and say that instead of pushing the earwax deeper it will actually loosen it up and help remove it or something like that I don't remember exactly
Just rinse your ears out during a hot shower. Most wax will drip out, and you can just use a towel to clean what comes out. Don't try to pull anything out.
although it can be pretty dangerous u can use small spoon like instruments to remove earwax, preferably performed by someone else
@@vellarus6581 bro, you're suggesting even worse things. Even someone doing that may result in damaging the eardrum.
I can't be the only one who immediately thought of Shrek when he mentioned candles
I literally had a q-tip in my ear when he said this.
Bro has a passionate hate for Q-Tips 😭
Everybody always says don’t use q tips but nobody ever gives alternatives
Ya
Pretty sure you can get your ears cleaned out properly by almost any GP
Warm some oil (like olive oil), then lay on your side and put ~10 drops in the ear. Wait 10 min. Do this for both ears. Earwax is good for your ear though so only do this if it's itchy/dry or you're having trouble hearing.
Don't clean your inner ears. The ear cannal self cleans. If you absolutely need to clean it, just use a towel and a finger. If it's clogged or bothering, don't mess with it, just go to stray to the doctor.
@@tainaracosta270 There are circumstances when removing the earwax is beneficial. For example, some people have medical conditions that cause their earwax to be drier than normal. Using oil to clean your ear will moisten the earwax and thin it, allowing it to work its way out of your ear. This helps avoid itchiness and impactions. I studied Audiology in college and this what my professors (audiologists) taught us. Definitely see an audiologist if there's any ear pain though.
How does he seem so nice and so passive aggresive at the same time??? 😂 I'm so here for it
Watched this video...immediately grabs a qtip to clean my ear...sigh...I'm addicted bro😂
I love the way you articulate your curse words. 😂😂😂
I can't stop using q-tips. I'm addicted to that eargasm, steve.
I cant even process what you just said
Fr
I know what you are talking about. That little tickle itch from getting a good scratch in your ears lol.
*teenagers scare the living shit outa me*
I was gonna say eargasm too!! 🤣😂
I have an earwax solution the Dr prescribed me but I only use the qtip to give me the eargasm effect 😭
Him most of the video:🤬😁🤬😁
Then the ending:tHaNk YoU🤗
We of the bigQ Brotherhood humble decline your advice may Qtips be with you 🙏
This guy literally drinks like 5 cups of coffee in the morning
Mixed with redbull
Ever fucking wonder way? Just look at how he speaks to us 😆omfg I love it
I think you underestimate how much coffee XD it’s totally over 5
It's cause he needs the energy to handle the ER, I bet this is right before he leaves
Me: tells the school nurse that I have a rock in my ear
Nurse: doesn’t believe me but sends me home anyways
Me: tells mum that I have a rock in my ear
Mum: doesn’t believe me but takes me to the walk-in doctor
Me: tells the walk-in doctor that I have a rock in my ear
Walk-in doctor: doesn’t think it’s a rock till attempting to flush it out begins to believe me and sends me to the hospital
ER doctor: doesn’t think it a rock but makes me use oil and drops to try and loosen the clog
Everybody: still doesn’t believe me
Sharp Rock: pops out of my ear after a week of doing intense damage to my ear canal and drum
Wtf
that’s rough buddy
Aaaaaaaaaaand malpractice suit
@@fugly_fetus don’t worry the children’s hospital sent me home saying I’d just twisted my ankle and need to walk on it
They call us back the next day and said I hope she hasn’t walked on it it’s broken in multiple places
My knee is permanently damaged because of it
@@blazemajestic358 they compensate?
The "Thank you" at the end 😂
😂 I KNOW he is raging (very angry) about it but for some reason I find it hilarious.
wait so how do we clean our ears then
THANK UUUUUU
can someone explain this to me????!?!
Idfk lmao
I suggest ear drops. They work wonders for me and I generate a bit above average ear wax. There are other products that exist for it, but they can have other negative effects. Ear drops are an easy and safe way to go.
How do they work? Whats a brand that you recommend?
@@ghostlysorrow8682 I reccomend hydrogen peroxide (I think that's the name?) You'll need someone to help you though. Lay down with a towel under your head and spread out, turn your head on one side, and have someone poor it into your ear. It'll bubble. It's affordable and lasts a while, also hydrogen peroxide is useful for other things.
So say “hypothetically” I were to have used q tips my entire life, what else could I use to clean my ears. Edit: after about two weeks and seeing the “replies,” I have decided that anyone that sees this comment should not reply to it unless they are a professional.
"Hypothetically" Same.
My mom used these hooks that she fashioned out of paperclips.
Another comment thread has a bunch of options, including cleaning kits, alcohol & vinegar then rinse, hydrogen peroxide soak them rinse, saline solution, "ear drops," etc.
But ears are meant to be self cleaning. Wax is built up to push foreign objects out. If it's not causing problems, it should be left alone. (so, pretty much just use cleaning methods exclusively where earbuds would contact, if you use those.)
@@rileybolch5562
Got you an answer.
@@Fightre_Flighte do not put hydrogen peroxide in your ears!!!!!! 🤦🏽♂️
Just buy an ear cleaner kit on Amazon theyre like less than $5 and last u a lifetime. Please don't use bent paperclips or hydrogen peroxide lmao
Using a Q-tip while watching this, the ultimate revenge.
i feel attacked.
"Stop using q-tips to clean your freaking ears!"
Me: THEN WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO USE?!
Wow, 3.8k and 250 ➕ replies. Thank you for all of the great recommendations, too.
Eat candles
@@brennafisher9069 thank you
@@spritsfal5088 the fact that I had to get the actual tip from a comment rather than the video but his shorts is "tips from the ER" Amazing.
@@spritsfal5088 so you’re not supposed to stick anything in your ear except your supposed to stick something in your ear? Ok.
@@brennafisher9069 instructions unclear, ate about 10 candles, now my ears and throat are clogged with wax
i use q-tips but who tf sticks the thing inside their ear i just go around the outer and middle part of my ear i don’t trust myself to go any further
Omg same
I just use em to itch my ear
I grab and scoop out the wax when I do it, will that push it in more or no?
@@josephpbrown it doesn’t work bro stop
Yeah same, I never push inside my ear-
The best PSA I ever heard 👍👍
If this doesn’t get the message across I don’t know what will.
When I was a kid I cleaned my ear with a qtip and found an ant. 😂
Watched this while cleaning my ears with Q-tips.
*you monster*
Me too
savage LOL
Y'all, he _will_ reach through the screen to slap the Q-tips outta your paws and you know it!
menace to society
Can you make a video talking about proper ways to clean your ears? I think it would really help some people.
I turn up the water to about as hot as I can handle for short amounts of time, then I fill and drain my ear canals with the hot water repeatedly. Seems to work pretty well!
@@bensonfitch6697saw a video of another doctor saying human ear wax isn’t like candle earwax and doesn’t melt. It’s like damn if you do damn if you don’t
@@robertct06 huh, I feel like it’s better with the hot water, but that might be placebo. Anyways, the water flush is still a good idea, would you rather be cold while cleaning your ears or warm?
1:1 ratio of distilled white vinegar and rubbing alcohol, drop into each ear, allowing it to stay in for a while. Good for after swimming, and WAY cheaper than the pharmacy.
Guys they sell stuff at the store for this. Earwax removal drops. You lay down, drop them into one ear, let it go for a bit, empty it out, then do the other one. It's easy and probably the most effective. You don't need to do all the weird home remedy stuff. If you have something REALLY bad like impacted earwax then that's when you see a doctor
My mom still uses q-tips, but only after she showers, apparently that helps
i was literally cleaning my ears with Q-Tips as i scrolled onto this wtf-
EDIT: HOW THE FRICKADOODLE DID I GET SO MANY LIKES AND REPLIES TYSM LMFAO
Lol, just use toilet paper to clean the outside, the inside isn’t meant to be touched
Same
I have used a tips for 33 years and have no wax in my ears. They are clean
So true 😆 I should probably stop doing this...
@@chadillacinc then you used them correctly, most ppl dont
When you use Q-tips and all the doctors you’ve been to say that your ears are really clean-
This is me & my daughter. I told the docs we use q-tips and they say we do fine using them. They said not everyone uses them the correct way and it causes more issues.
Yeah, I don’t get it either. 🤷🏻♀️ I’ve been using q-tips to clean my ears since I was a kid, and I’ve always been told that my ears are really clean.
@@melissalaposta They push the wax in you drag it out - mystery explained. no need to thank me
@@test_nametest_surname1794 who said it was a mystery. You must be dumb to think such a thing.
@@melissalaposta pushed the wrong name in comments. oh no! I should be getting state support for being this dumb!
I feel attacked
if it didn't feel so good when i use a q-tip i would stop but it feels so good
This brought back memories of the time when I got playdough stuck in my ear
Say no more 😂😂😂😂😂
I will ask. I got an earring stuck in my ear (I folded my ear lobe into my ear like a dumby and the earring got caught inside the ear and it was a stud) but never playdough?
@@alyssaurus17 I got my earring stuck in my earlobe the gem on the earring was literally in my earlobe it hurt really bad both when it was in my ear and pulling it out
WHAT I have so many questions
How- you know what nvm 🤣🤣🤣
I was *hysterical* when he said not to use Q-Tips. I’ve been using them for 14 years now (since I was born) and no matter how many times I tell my mom that people say not to use them for your ears, she doesn’t care😅😂
Same
Oops I didn't even know you shouldn't be using Q-tips guess that I will never use Q-tips anymore 😅🥲
Its too funny when a doc says "fuck" 😭😭💀💀💀😭😭
You're not gonna win this one Dr. I respect you and generally listen to what you have to say. I won't stop.
Bro I can’t stop the eargasm is too good
HELPP
Nah bro pleasures their ears
@@millymaker7836 imagine just being like mhhhh yeah shove that qtip right into my ear during sex 💀
@@millymaker7836hey, don’t kink shame us 😔
@@millymaker7836Bro never experienced it
My husband uses qtips all the time. I played this within ear shot of him and he said "don't tell me how to live my life" XD
I would tell you that too
🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
That’s exactly how my husband would respond. He puts anything within reach in his ears to scratch them. It drives me nuts.
If theyre not meant to go in my ears then why does it feel so fucking good lol
Bro had so much confidence to say fuck
When shrek pulls earwax out of his ears for a candle
Me:I shall never use q tips again 😭🤣
I’ve been cleaning my ears with Q-tips my whole life. The trick is to gently and slowly twist around the outer wall and not poke in too deep. And make sure you clean the outer parts of your ears, they make look clean but they rarely are!
Yup the twisting helps a lot to not push, at least that's my theory and I'm sticking to it 😂
💯 Excellent Advice! That's bout how I do it.
I just almost fell over laughing 😂
The thank you killed me
You're going to have to pry my q-tips from my cold, un-waxed dead ears before I stop using them. How else am I supposed to itch my ears lol
My entire life has just been shattered, I've always been told to use qtips to clean my ears and now I'm told it's dangerous ._.
That's why I'm always skeptical of things people have been told for the last 100+ years. Ask someone who knowledgeable in the area..or Google it even still you need to double check for accuracy though.
I use pen caps.
It's okay to use q-tips on the outside part of your ear and right at the opening of the canal. But you shouldn't stick them into the canal.
That being said, using a bobby pin is 1000x more satisfying than a q-tip, imo.
Lol relax. It's not dangerous
I would take your advice but i cant hear out of my right ear at the moment 😂🙃
Nice bedside manner there doc. Bet you’re a real treat to deal with.
Him: "Don't use Q-tips to clean your ears!"
Me: "So what _do_ you use to clean your ears? 'Cause nothing sets me off more than seeing a friend from the side with dark orange jelly in their ear."
You're supposed to use the little kits where you drip liquid in, often hydrogen peroxide or mineral oil, which helps to dissolve the ear wax, and then you flush with warm water. I don't find that they actually help personally and it gives me the feeling of wanting to use Q-tips more than ever. But that's what the official recommendation is.
Edit: Y'all, as I said, that's not what I personally use. I also use Q-tips and my ENTs say my outer ears are beautiful. The only time I've had issues with build up is when I stopped cleaning at all because of the Q-tip warnings and had a wax plug build up block my hearing. *shrugs* Just don't be like my dad and stick something worse in your ear like a pen cap--the goal is not to puncture your ear drum. If you push wax in and make a plug, the worst that happens is an urgent care visit where they remove it.
You clean the exposed visible surfaces in your ear in the shower, or wipe with a wet wipe if you need to clean them at other times. To clean on the inside, you need a special dedicated ear cleaning kit.
Just put toilet paper on your finger and scratch inside. Wet it with water if that helps
If you can't fit your pinky with a washcloth in there then it's not meant to have you clean it 🤷♂️
Now... People... do not do as I do...
Use a pipe cleaner, you just need to be very very careful not to hit your ear drum. Make you fold the pipe cleaner in half so you don't have any sharp bits going into your ear. Do not swipe or wipe. Try to "snag" the earwax.
I am 100% aware that I am a dumbass and that one day something horrible will go wrong. I don't see every body else running around with ears full of earwax that smells like ass. So until my body decides to produce a normal amount of earwax with a normal amount of smell. Dumbass cleaning is my only option short of going to the ER every 3 or 4 days to have my ear canals opened again
I love the way q-tips feel when I give myself an eargasm. 😂
Tips will do that.
I am very scared
@@roddo1955💀
Me too!
Oh, yeah.
I clean my ears with Q-Tips and my doc says my ears are very clean.
I don’t drink, i don’t smoke, i diet, and exercise. LET ME HAVE THIS ONE THING DAMN IT 😂😂
I remember this kid in middle school randomly shoved a pencil in his ear and it started bleeding and everyone was freaking out.
Good day
😂😂👌🏾
Smooth
I went to class with 2 people who did this, except not in their ear. From one school someone stuck a pencil in another person's eye (the white part, it didn't do much harm, but I think an ambulance was called) and at another school a girl shoved a pencil up her private part. Isn't middle school so fun?😃
@@AnimeLover-fo7wk holy shit 😂😂 I wasn’t expecting that last part. I mean, In high school back in freshman year I’ve walked in on two girls doing it and one of them running out naked before my freshman eyes but I’d think the pencil situation would be worse 😂
SHEESH
I love how no matter how annoyed he is he’s still nice and gentle about it
Using excessive curse words like he does is definitely NOT being nice and gentle. I get that this is youtube and not an official medical place, and also that this is mostly for a joke, but if my doctor is swearing that much when talking to me I am not only changing doctors, I am also reporting it. Professionalism is also being able to convey the same message he is doing without being rude about it. Again, I am not hating on him at all. Clearly a lot of people like the way he presents the information and the factual infos he gives out are really important and useful. Personally, I just don't think it makes him look professional to use that many swears. But that's my personal opinion, feel free to disagree.
i’ve used q tips for so long and have never, ever had a problem. i am unstoppable and you are not stopping me.
“You know who you are”, whoops 💀
I had both of my ears get clogged once and my doctor couldn’t get the wax out and wanted me to go to a specialist. I did not have specialist time or money so I put warm water and peroxide in my water pick, jumped into the shower and just let the water go into my ear. In seconds the wax plugs came out and it was the most relief I’ve ever experienced.
@@Sputterbugz they had me do peroxide. I sat there with it in my ears on either side for 10 minutes each until it stopped bubbling. It got some of it out but I was so plugged up that the peroxide wasn’t cutting through all of it
Thanks. I'm gonna hafta get a water pick.
Water picks have a lot of pressure. I'd be worried about damage to the inner ear.
@@s.i.john16.33 worked fine for me on the lowest setting, and I aimed at the side of my ear canal instead of trying to shoot it all of the way back. I didn’t do it for an extended amount of time either. If our healthcare system was better I would have gone to the specialist but they weren’t covered by my insurance and I didn’t have $200 to spend just to be seen.
Yep. Same here! I use a waterpik on the lowest pressure setting. Warm water and peroxide. You have to be very careful not to use high pressure. Or put it in too close. Coconut oil also works to help soften things also. Couple of drops in each year before you go to sleep. It will help with removal the next day.
Mine randomly clogged once (I don’t use a Q tip) and it got so bad it blocked my hearing. It was the most disgusting appointment I’ve ever had. They washed my ears out and it threw my balance off, which was wild! But it restored my hearing completely and hasn’t happened again since 🤷♀️
Balance?
@@TheAnswers596your sense of balance is effected by your ears. If you get water deep in them and it isn't at body temperature, you will be severely fucked up until the water cools or warms to body temp.