Ear change

Time Bandit
Time Bandit Member Posts: 23
edited December 2013 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Have noticed that my ears are not producing any wax. Usually had to clean them at least once a week and was better after a warm shower. Now after 7 weeks of radiation and 3 rounds of Cemo - nothing.  My last treatment was 8 months ago for neck cancer. Any ideas? Anyone have this? I'm seeing my ENT monday and hope to remember to ask.

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  • lornal
    lornal Member Posts: 428
    #2
    No wax, no hair

    I'm 6 years out, and hardly any wax. Mostly its just dry skin.  The ear doc said if I was a guy, I wouldn't have to worry about hair growing from my ears.

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #3
    What

    I don't know what is going on with earwax.  Sometimes I am blocked up and other times fine.  Major problem is ringing in the ears, mostly the right ear since my last chem and rads.  Sinuses, now that's another story.

  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #4
    Have him peek in the canals

    Since my radiation I still produce wax, but I cannot retrieve it.  It won't irrigate out.  The standard oils, like ceruminex produce nothing.  The dang stuff is like concrete.  About twice a year the ENT actually has to aspirate it out in the office.  Then I have to listen to my wife again, so there's a trade off:)

     

    Pat

  • jackflash22
    jackflash22 Member Posts: 524 Member
    #5
    Deaf

    I am deaf in my right ear since radiation. I was told the rad had pulled my eardrum in. I,m being referred to the hearing clinic to see what can be done. The dissection op scar went up past my eardrum soI think it got damaged with the op and rad.My other ear isn't,t working properly either. The rad is still giving, my head at the back is bald up past my ears, and still travelling with pins and needle sensation I swallow but it won't go down my throat just comes back up. I feel so weak and tired, no mojo. Where does this go from here. six weeks out of rads.

     

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #6
    longtermsurvivor said:

    Have him peek in the canals

    Since my radiation I still produce wax, but I cannot retrieve it.  It won't irrigate out.  The standard oils, like ceruminex produce nothing.  The dang stuff is like concrete.  About twice a year the ENT actually has to aspirate it out in the office.  Then I have to listen to my wife again, so there's a trade off:)

     

    Pat

    Hey, watch that:)
    Debbie

    Hey, watch that:)

    Debbie

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