Good evening all. I've been using an otoscope to check earwax build-up of my ears.
Last night I looked in and saw some earwax and was able to nudge it with the tip of the probe (tapered as to not go in so much). I do now notice a small red spot where I maybe touched the ear canal and that might be where I'm getting my current tinnitus spike from.
I'm hoping it will settle down but I was wondering if others have used an otoscope and if touching the side of an ear canal is a bad idea?
Otoscopes seem super helpful, except for the tinnitus spike! They even have curettes but I couldn't get out the earwax in one ear, it was kinda hard, so I'm using olive oil to soften it up. Handy tool!
Last night I looked in and saw some earwax and was able to nudge it with the tip of the probe (tapered as to not go in so much). I do now notice a small red spot where I maybe touched the ear canal and that might be where I'm getting my current tinnitus spike from.
I'm hoping it will settle down but I was wondering if others have used an otoscope and if touching the side of an ear canal is a bad idea?
Otoscopes seem super helpful, except for the tinnitus spike! They even have curettes but I couldn't get out the earwax in one ear, it was kinda hard, so I'm using olive oil to soften it up. Handy tool!
