Comments on: I’m Really Tempted To Call This Post Ear-y Canals, But That Would Just Be Wrong

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:31:27 +0000

I thought about your post this week when I had to have blood drawn and the tech said, “my you have small veins, I’m going to need to use a small needle.” So I’ll be happy to proudly display my teeny-tiny veins anytime…

By: jenni at talking hairdryer

jenni at talking hairdryer — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:05:17 +0000

Sister, you need some ear candles.

By: Richella

Richella — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:58:50 +0000

Bless your heart. And your ears.

I’m a new reader, so it may be that someone else has already suggested this, but just in case, I’ll share my remedy for water in ears.

Use a cotton ball to absorb a good bit of rubbing alcohol from a bottle (70% isopropyl). Lean your head far over to one side–perhaps even lay your head down upon a counter. Squeeze the alcohol from the cotton ball into your ear. If you like, tug on your earlobe so the alcohol has a chance to travel into your unusually small ear canals. Then, quick like a bunny, flip your head to the other side. You might want to hold a washcloth up to your cheek as you do this, for the alcohol (and all the water) should come rushing out. Repeat if necessary, then do the other ear.

This really works for us. I would never, never, never travel without cotton balls and a little bottle of alcohol.

Good luck!

By: cathy ~Tadpoles and Teacups

cathy ~Tadpoles and Teacups — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:19:22 +0000

Okay, you’ve probably heard all the home remedies from everyone and their mother’s hairdresser, but the very best preventive “medicine” I’ve discovered for swimmer’s ear issues is to pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol into each ear canal after swimming. It helps the water evaporate. I’m not a doctor, and I never even played one on TV, but I promise it helps prevent problems. I had 4 kids with 8 (clear) ear canals to prove it.
:)

Cathy

By: To Think Is To Create

To Think Is To Create — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:38:22 +0000

Oh how glad I am I clicked over here today (I’m reading blogs, stop the press). You make me giggle even when you feel bad. But I hope the feeling bad is over VERY soon.

P.S. ear candling has worked for me too.