1,410 - Thick Keratinised Dead Skin & Ear Wax Removal | **FRIGHTENED & WORRIED AUDIOLOGISTS**

[@resQfurppl]

i really admire people who are brave enough to do the right thing when it’s frightening to do so. doing the right thing & being able to look in the mirror, knowing you did the right thing is more important than protecting greedy people/greedy companies. Neel, i applaud your efforts & also protecting the whistleblowers identities; i know it helps them feel safer about coming forward & that is essential. i’m American but if i were in the UK & could help with your cause i certainly would!! i know whatever happens going forward you will do the best for public safety regarding their ears ❤🙏🙂

[@Tracie.....]

If you are a whistle-blower i just want to thank you and tell you i have the upmost respect for you. You are so brave for speaking out and i hope each of you knows that.

[@kimmcquaid8189]

I pray they listen to you before some person gets hurt because of the lack of training.

[@thebiggoat4206]

i love love love the thick skin peel pulls

[@murielsmith3782]

Very nice clean ears so pleased you are getting still getting plenty of support from other concerned people 👏👏

[@Onthegodaily]

I giggled too when you were asked if ya could slow down the peel haha! If ya want it slower and you’re watching on KZbin, on the video go to setting wheel, change speed ❤

[@natinatyoutube]

Hello😊 Could you please add the final shot with all the wax/dead skin that's been removed ?

[@carolinemorrison1755]

Hi. I am impressed by how accurate your movements are with the instruments and your “no nonsense” approach. Shocked to hear that these procedures would in other places be done by non qualified staff. I hope this can be discontinued.

[@kelaines5082]

That seemed to come out easier than a lot of the keritosis

[@jteal6251]

My dear Neel, of course you do what's best for your patient! Silly requests for cosmetic changes to your procedures for our delight are best laughed at and ignored I will ask for one thing, though. If you can, would you please tell us what injuries are seen by ENTs after wax removal by the insufficiently trained? Without violating patient or doctor privacy, of course. These injuries are the crux of the issue you're championing, and I for one would like to know more. Not the name or location of the clinic where the injury occurred, just a medical description of what happened. Just how and what, if you will, not where or when. Please share what you can, when you can. I know you must be careful for legal reasons, but if a few ENTs were willing to share the stories of what they've seen, it should help your crusade for more training.

[@simplyramona8678]

My question too! Like the safety films of yesteryear, it's just as edifying to see how NOT to do ear wax removal.

[@jteal6251]

@@simplyramona8678 I may not be tough enough to watch the injuries be inflicted, but I would love to see stills and/or videos of the damage afterwards, with narration like our Neel does so well.

[@lalaboo251]

Mr Neel, glad people are speaking up. I’ve learned so much from watching your videos, and there is no way I’d want someone like myself taking brief training to do the job. It sounds quite dangerous

[@RobinWilliams-j8l]

You're amazing at what you do! I'm glad to hear your colleagues are supporting you in this effort promote, protect, and maintain safe and competent practice standards.

[@catesmith3011]

Watching your removals is akin to attending a symphony performance. ❤

[@resQfurppl]

that’s a beautiful way to describe Neel 🙂❤️ he is so compassionate & it shines through

[@ellen5165]

Can you do a shot of the tools you are using before you start so we can see the size and shape outside the ear? Sorry if you have done that before, I'm a newer subscriber.

[@AprilB-h4j]

Hi Neil, I think what the person was asking about slowing down was asking is if you could slow down the video as you voice it over. Just my thoughts. By the way I absolutely love watching your work,and listening to your voice. It relaxes me. So thank you for doing what you do. You're helping alot of people in many ways. ❤

[@Ms.Rummy57]

In the settings, if you want to watch the video a little slower/faster, you can choose the speed to play the video.

[@sharischindler9843]

Thanks!

[@KatherineUribe-1]

I have learned so much watching these videos. In my opinion, these laymen should be required to watch 25 hours of The Wax Whisperer videos.👍🏼😁 P.S. If you want to slow down the video you can do it from the tool bar in all YT videos. It's the little circular symbol (looks like a nut or a flower) in the upper right hand corner. Press that then where it says Playback Speed.

[@sewgeekdesigns9113]

Think he should quiz us at the end of the video 😂I have learned a lot since watching him

[@sandiodonovan8953]

Thanks for sharing Neel 👏💜👂✌️

[@sandybeasley2286]

Great video. Does this association have no shame as the damage that can be done shaking my head

[@energythief]

Hey Neel! Thanks for all you do. I think the requests might be asking for the video to slow down while the wax is removed, not for you to move slowly.

[@carolm7037]

Hi Neel, did you manage to recieve the new instrument you designed?

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Good Evening Neel 🙋🏽

[@veeharness2324]

So proud of you for doing what is right. Support you all the way.

[@mlpsh6995]

For evil to triumph all it requires is for good people to do nothing. Thank you neel for fighting this battle. Thank you to all the whistle-blower coming for forward. You guys are legends.

[@suelavictoire2168]

That was awesome thanks for sharing

[@KathleenCarroll-m5s]

There is nothing better than watching Earwax or thick skin. Being removed You do such a fabulous Jod ❤

[@K-S-F]

Hi Neel, what's the strangest thing in a ear that you have ever come across?

[@bellarina]

I keep getting stabbing my brain feeling pain even when my GP uses that usual tool to look in my ears... Tbh I have no idea what he does wrong, either touching the bony part or straight up jamming it into my ear drum?!? I have a bendy ear canal but as a serial cotton bud offender that also has an ear cam off of the internet to have a look (DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME, KIDS 😅), I have never given myself that pain, and I used to go at it in that lil ditch just below eardrum complete with pulling my ear more open because I have sweaty ears and sensory issues AND a long history of ear infections and pains as a kid 😓 ANYWAY My point is I cannot even self-inflict the pain my GP can whenever they check my ears... I cannot even imagine what one of these two-day techs could do. I would never go near other people's ears, yet I feel "more qualified" to go off and practise on family and friends than these two-day course participants without ear issues history and hours of Wax Whisperer videos watched. (I by no means feel qualified for anything lol just making a comparison of just how much I'd not trust those techs)

[@natinatyoutube]

Doctor, may I ask a personal question ? I've been feeling "ghost itching" inside my ears. What I mean by this is the sensation of a tiny piece of dust or somethig inside my ear that's sligthly itchy, but nothing's there. I do wear my earphones a lot and I do occasionnaly use q-tips 😅(by twisting them not too far inside, and extremely slowly to "collect" the wax). This itchy sensation is fleeting but annoying, and it has happen more often these last months. What could it be and should I be worried ?

[@heatherexcell3078]

I'm not an audiologist, but my guess would be that the skin in your ear canal is too dry. Dry skin is often itchy. When you use q-tips you can actually remove too much wax - the oils in earwax are the ear's natural moisturisers. And although it's counterintuitive, if your ears get sweaty when you use earbuds that can also make the skin too dry afterwards. Assuming you don't have a perforated eardrum or a ventilation tube, you could try using some medical grade olive oil - it's a good moisturiser for your ears.

[@natinatyoutube]

@@heatherexcell3078 makes perfect sense to me. Plus, I suffer from dry skin in general so your diagnosis makes even more sense. Hopefully I will find the medical grade olive oil somewhere. Thank you so much !

[@dianneking3842]

I live in the US. What can we do that would help? Will it be ignored since we are not affected by it or will it even be taken into account? US audiologists have the status of physicians if they earn a doctoral degree in the field in order to become licensed and certified. That requires a four-year bachelor's degree followed by four years in a doctor of audiology program. Of course, a two day certification is totally ridiculous and ripe for lawsuits from possible damage. It would set off alarm bells from the FDA. Since the requirements differ between countries, will what we (Americans) say hold any weight?

[@aliyahoyah2245]

Is ringing in the ear means there’s wax buildup ?

[@Lulu5771]

It’s mind boggling that anyone asks for you to slow down the actions of the procedure. Seriously, you are giving medical care to a patient. While viewing it is enjoyable, your skill, expertise and attention to the patients safety is paramount. To the people asking you to slow down, here is what I have to say to: the world does Not revolve around you and your wishes. Get your head out of your bellybutton and learn how to be a decent human being. Thank you for letting me rant. I love your videos, thank you for bringing us along.

[@sharischindler9843]

To keep on fighting the good fight!

[@mariomcmichael3230]

What do you recommend people use to clean their ears out on a regular basis? If cotton swabs are harmful, what else can people use?

[@nibordiabla7493]

If you have normally functioning ears, you do not need to clean them. The ear is designed to be self cleaning. If you have an issue, say otalgia (ear pain), itching or a feeling of fullness in your ears you should go to a medical professional, i.e. your primary care doctor, ENT, or audiologist for assessment/ care/ cleaning. For situations like getting water stuck in your ear, you can lay down a warm towel, and lie your head down with bad ear directly on the warm towel. The warmth from the towel, plus gravity can help the water fall out of your ear naturally. If that does not work, then seek medical help. There is an old adage that doctors always say when it comes to cleaning your own ears, "Never use anything smaller than your elbow to clean the inside of your ears." So basically don't stick anything in your ears. I hope this helps.

[@mariomcmichael3230]

@nibordiabla7493 no ear problems at all, but thanks for tip

[@nibordiabla7493]

@@mariomcmichael3230 You're welcome. Happy to help!😊

[@darleneflattmann9991]

Are these students being trained to do curettage as well? If the answer is yes, that’s even more crazy. My god! If the answer is no, what about the patient who has tinnitus and can’t have suction? Man this is a real poop show. BTW, great video

[@mikerage1011]

At around 8 min. Pulling that stuff off looks so different from what we usually see in these videos Also do the forsepts that you use have teeth all the way across the contact surfaces ?? Or just the edges. If they do go all the way across instead of flat. That would be the reason for the tearing as you do extractions

[@melissaplasencia8717]

can you please do a video explaining how one is SUPPOSED to clean their ears at home ? everyone says no qtips but i’m never told what is actually correct to do instead or how often i’m supposed to clean them. i’ve had itchy interior ear canals for yrs now and idk if i’m supposed to do anything about that or what. i also randomly hearing a long “eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee” sound once in a blue moon (a ring in the ears that sounds like that)

[@joemckenna5924]

Great vide0 neel

[@TsKitchenCookingChannel242]

❤❤❤YOUR CHANNEL!!!

[@debbiefowles5932]

Loved this video 😊

[@ellensears]

I'm confused. Do we have keratin along our ear canals or does it develop as the skin migrates?

[@hannahhadley8261]

As far as I understand, the dead skin (which makes up around 60% of ear wax) contains keratin. So, yes, we have some keratin in our ears, but it can also build up if you have an anatomical issue or an issue with the amount of dead skin in your earwax. Neel, please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@heatherexcell3078]

Keratin is a protein that fills the very top layer of skin cells all over the body, including the skin lining our ear canals. On most of your body, these keratin-filled skin cells just fall away when they die and get replaced by the newer skin underneath, but because the ear canal is a cul-de-sac the skin has to migrate to the entrance before it falls away as part of your earwax. Normally the dead skin flakes off in microscopically small pieces, so you don't notice it happening. If the skin _doesn't_ migrate properly, then the keratin-filled dead skin builds up inside the ear canal until it forms a big plug. That's what happened to this patient.

[@connorgolden4]

Damn that’s a lot of wax, practically coming out of the ear!

[@MARIE19986]

There's no need to be frighten if Neel is doing your ears Just be thankful.

[@nataliyaongaro9696]

To slow down maybe there’s a way to add a clip at the end of the video slowing the part of the clip down just to show what it would be like. Just an idea.

[@robinettetaylor6095]

Or maybe slow it down when editing. I dont know, just an idea.

[@lisaroselle4559]

❤

[@jon.m.100]

NADA MAL

[@jingerjar1365]

I also admire your editing skills. Use the bathroom to trim the hairs in ears

[@josanderson827]

Controversial opinion, and btw, I do realise it's really important to make sure regulation protects patients, so the cause is good... However, I used to like listening to the voice-overs and now watch on silent because of the "politics". I realise others might want daily updates.

[@MilaniDioř-v6q]

@0:40 why do you say “A-Deered” instead of adhered😂

[@jamesmason8052]

👋😉👍

[@kimprixe7249]

Hey Doc I have been watching you since the beginning and would hate to see you get taken off the air so to speak maybe ease off all this whistle blowing stuff it is much more personal for you than all your fans and I say this as a dedicated fan!!!

[@AndrewandHisFriends]

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[@Keithbarber]

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[@beckybuckwild55]

I really love your videos, and the educational value. But the whole thing with what’s going on with your health care altercation, or fight, whatever you wanna call it, I’m just gonna come right out & say it. When I watch your videos it relaxes me from all the bullshit of my day & so when I go & play the last 4 or 5 of your videos & now I gotta hear about drama in someone else’s life, its not my thing. I don’t like drama, I don’t like any of that high school bullshit cat fights. I’m just being honest in what I’m disappointed with the last 5 videos or so with the background stories. Your beating a dead horse, and I personally don’t wanna hear about that stuff. I know that you are extremely sensitive to criticism on your page, and I’m sorry if I’m coming off as mean, I’m just trying to let you know that I like the educational portion descriptions of the procedures at hand being an individual who has had ear issues since birth. I really hope you succeed in your fight, but maybe make a separate video for that platform so we can watch the usual videos with out all the earwax drama lol. I love ya Neel!❤

[@GWWBB]

Mute the videos, or watch the older stuff again. Problem solved.

[@earlenewalker7210]

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[@sarahfrankham3883]

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