Ear wax

[Amersham]

I have recently found that the hearing in both my ears was muffled. I started using olive oil as I thought it could be a build up of ear wax. Having used it for four days I now find that my hearing is limited. I have looked at reasons for blocked ears on the NHS website and one is earphones which I use on a daily basis. Is it unusual to lose ones hearing when using ear drops and should I continue to use the olive oil? Thanks.

[romford5]

Hello

Well it could well be ear wax it can be very difficult to dislodge if you have been putting the drops in for 4 days I suggest you see your GP who will have a look also using earphones can cause problems but first stop your GP

[Amersham in reply to romford5]

Thanks for the advice Romford5. I use earphones for about 3 or 4 hours a day so I have bought some headphones. I have an appointment with the health centre nurse on Monday. They would only see me if I had been putting eardrops in for at least 7 days. I was expecting at least a two week wait so I am happy with that.