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Anyone's LO have an abnormal amount of ear wax?

escape1stescape1st
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We had DS's 3 year appt. today and his 2nd set of tubes are out now.  The pedi had to scoop ear wax out of his right ear because it was actually clogging the canal and DS is starting to retain fluid in that ear again.  This isn't the first time we've had ear wax removal at the pedi's.  So, we are going to get in to see the ENT a bit earlier than regularly scheduled.  I was just curious if anyone else has encountered this.  The pedi did say we have to be careful to make sure it doesn't harden and become painful.  I should have asked if I could get one of those lights for home so that I can check his ears periodically.  LOL 
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  • PolarBerryPolarBerry
    They have had to scoop ear wax out of one of our kiddo's at their appt last time to see into her ears. I asked if I should be doing something to clean it out since that happened and the pedi said no... so I assumed it was normal.  I do sometimes see that she has a bunch and will just clean what I can with my finger only...I d on't stick anything in there. 
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  • riabironriabiron member
    Annie has that problem. EVERY.TIME. we go to the pedi they have to scrap out wax two and three times on each ear. I am not sure what the problem is but DH swears it is inherited because he has the same problem.
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  • curlypie1curlypie1
    Iris has had her ears cleaned out by the pedi at each of her visits as well. I'm not sure what causes an excess of wax. DD #1 never had that issue.
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  • Ttimes3Ttimes3

    J also seems to be a waxy kid. A couple times, the pedi has commented about a build up of wax (one of them almost in a judgy way, or maybe I'm just hyper-sensitive), but none of them have ever done anything to remove it, nor have they given us any instruction to do so. We get what we can with a wash cloth, every night, but I've always heard that's all you should do. I guess I'll ask, explicitly, next visit.

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  • escape1stescape1st

    Yeah, I never do more than wipe out his ear with a washcloth and will occasionally pick out the wax that I see forming on the rim of his ear.  I have never heard of it actually clogging a canal though, so I was just curious.  If I find out a safe and easy remedy from the ENT for home, I'll share. 

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  • sistrkatesistrkate
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    Yeah, I never do more than wipe out his ear with a washcloth and will occasionally pick out the wax that I see forming on the rim of his ear.  I have never heard of it actually clogging a canal though, so I was just curious.  If I find out a safe and easy remedy from the ENT for home, I'll share. 

    Tyler had a double ear infection last week despite having tubes, both of which are still in place.  One ear was fine and the tube was doing its job, because it was draining out his ear.  The other was so clogged with wax that the fluid had no place to go.  He always seems to have trouble with excess wax, even when he is feeling well.

    I will be interested to hear what the ENT has to say about it.

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  • Ttimes3Ttimes3
    imageescape1st:

    If I find out a safe and easy remedy from the ENT for home, I'll share. 

    Yes, please do!

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