1,566 - Swimmer’s Ear Infected Debris and Dead Skin Removed

[@streamofawareness]

I’m in the USA and when I got otitis externa they irrigated it with hot water. It caused so much more pain, all because they wanted to get some wax out so they could see and get the ear drops down in where they had to go. It was awful. I’m so glad your patients don’t have to suffer like that.

[@lizmcmahon2757]

US here also-they all seem to prefer to irrigate as opposed to any other type of removal…It is like having an ear ENEMA and typically causes more pain and issues. My GP also did that to me and I was dizzy and sick for a week- I bought one of those camera things just to get a look and there was wax left in the ear that I am guessing they couldn’t see with their otoscope. I’ve had tubes in both ears as a child with a 60% hearing loss. I did water therapy after being born with hip dysplasia and had hip spika body cast and braces for 3 years-water therapy was used to help me learn to walk and I was a fish. However, swimmers ear and multiple ear infections as well as a perforated ear drum after a particularly nasty infection have left me with scarring as an adult and I tend to develop wax issues that cause ear pain and ear “zaps”. I wish they would employ more of these techniques in the US. Ear Enemas are no fun at all.

[@paulastearns3074]

🙁🙁🙁😔

[@paulastearns3074]

🙁🙁🙁🙁😔

[@Mr_Jester980]

Who the hell put HOT WATER into someone's ear as treatment?! That's like, one way of giving them deafness!

[@unown8202]

@@Mr_Jester980I think what they meant was warm water but given how sensitive the ear canal is on top of having that type of complication(?), it might as well FEEL hot and is certainly uncomfortable. I just can’t imagine them using literal hot water but if it is indeed as they said, they should really have their practice revoked.

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

I'm a scuba diver and my best tricks to prevent and treat swimmers ears are: 1. Hydrogen peroxide. I love the feeling of it bubbling away in the ear! It's not ideal as it's corrosive to skin, however, I've found it much more effective in clearing up an infection than antibiotic ear drops. 2. Alsol alcohol solution, or a homemade version consisting of rubbing alcohol and white vinegar. For both solutions, pour it in, let it sit for a minute or two, shake it out. If you have an infection, use it every few hours until the swelling goes down and it's starting to clear up. For preventive measures, use after you get out of the water, or when you start feeling a flare up.

[@Weens]

Make sure you lie down when doing this-I got super dizzy from doing this with peroxide when the fizzing started.

[@Dinomanion]

​@@Weenscold water in the ear triggers vertigo

[@eatplastic9133]

Oil ear drops work better and don't damage the sensitive ear skin

[@eatplastic9133]

But you have to put them in a glass of hot water to warm them ! This is very important- never put anything cold in your ears. Also test them on your inner hand if they're too hot so you don't burn yourself. Like you would test baby milk. Also - ear puffs and hats. Always cover your ears in winter

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

@@eatplastic9133 Oil does nothing for swimmer's ear. You want to dry the ear out, not oil it up.

[@murielsmith3782]

That ear looks very sore it makes very clear just how important it is to keep water out of ears well explained neel

[@catwithafishbody]

im feeling very weird this grosses me out but at the same time its so satisfying i could only wish cuz i always have ear aches n stuff

[@FITX2]

THATS WHAT IM SAYING BRAH

[@vickster1958]

I used to get swimmers ear constantly. One year I had it at least 10 times. It was so painful.

[@Chunchunmaru18]

10?! it happened twice in a month for me because I stuck my pinky nail in my ear and scratched to far in. That shit was painful

[@lizmcmahon2757]

Mr Neel-I am sure you’ve been asked this before-but your knowledge base is amazing! Is there any reason why you don’t keep going and become an ENT specialist? I also know that you are what I believe to be an “engineer” and you spend a lot of time designing implements to make procedures easier. Just wanted to say how informational your videos are and your presentations are always wonderful.

[@jefferyholmes8249]

He’d have to go back to university, study for 4 years (I’m assuming he’s already a uni graduate, 5 years if he’s not), then 2 year foundation programme, then 7-8 years specialist training in ENT surgery, then likely a 1-2 year post completion of training fellowship before finally becoming a Consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat surgery.

[@SnifferRiffle]

I got swimmers ear when I was a teenager, and my dad and step mom would not take me to the doctor to get my ears cleaned. I had to do it myself with a paper clip bent into a loop kind of shape, to dig the ear wax out.

[@SleepingontheLavenderHaze]

I usually use a Bobby pin whenever it feels like there's too much wax, probably would be helpful for swimmers ear too

[@Seth-f5g]

If its okay for me to ask, why did they not take you? I'm sorry that happened. I hope you're better now.

[@SnifferRiffle]

@@Seth-f5g they were just bad parents and didn't care

[@geekgirl616]

@@Seth-f5gthey probably live in America where that kind of thing can cost you a fortune because capitalism even at the expense of public health and safety yay!

[@aceofpurity]

@SleepingontheLavenderHazeyes I do too. Most inderrated ear cleaning technique

[@macncheese9753]

2:50 Never had this done, despite three very serious ear infections in my past, two in my left one in my right. But damn getting that out must have felt pretty good.

[@SarahLovesU2]

That was a tough one! It really looked angry at the end. Hopefully they will recover quickly getting all that skin out!

[@sweetcreemaker]

Great job explaining gram-negative bacilli. I had that infection but not in my ear. I had an abscess on my pelvic floor took 3 days to grow on auger plate. Broad spectrum made it weak before that though. Almost septic

[@zovjraar]

Wow, that sounds scary but also interesting. I'm glad you made it! Sepsis is no joke, even being close is no joke. Respect to you!

[@sweetcreemaker]

@zovjraar thank you, It was scary and painful 💪🏾

[@mlg445]

Auger plate

[@nukkibunni]

Very glad you fared out okay, especially being almost septic with a difficult location for an abscess, just wow. If it's appropriate to ask, what is broad spectrum and how did it weaken your pelvic floor? Sounds terrifying :'(... sending love+care to you and yours

[@masterreaper115]

That was 100% a cockroach in his ear.....

[@QueenKarma-EnchantedVillage]

@masterreaper115 yes it was and he left legs and some wing pieces

[@IckyNeko]

Entirely gross. On the other hand, if he advertised it as "Removing cockroach from infected ear" he' d go viral.

[@astronatical]

Are you serious??

[@Thenaofumi123]

No, it was a creature called a “king cricket” they have a strong skin and bite, with two claws and similar appearance to a yabby, your welcome yall

[@IckyNeko]

@Thenaofumi123 Either way calling it swimmer's ear, and completely ignoring it in the dub over is kinda sus.

[@lisamariemotta865]

Just saying ... love your voice! I could listen to you all day! Great job, too!

[@angelagjerdahl9554]

He does have a very soothing voice!!

[@a85922]

Was that a bug at 2:52 ? 😱

[@GWWBB]

I thought that too! I had to rewind and pause to check it out!

[@a85922]

@@GWWBB Yes! The more I replayed it the more it looked like a bug!

[@GWWBB]

@a85922 How are we the only two people out of 32k viewers who have noticed this?? 🤣

[@a85922]

@@GWWBB solidarity among us real fans who are watching these videos fully observant 😝✊👁👁

[@GWWBB]

Haha clearly the others are just ‘followers’, we’re hardcore observers! Defo a bug!

[@zovjraar]

Mr Neel, you sure are making up for the short time you were busy! I can't even keep up with all these amazing videos! 😆

[@coralharvey7957]

Would you recommend ear plugs when swimming in a pool or in the sea. I've never used one but when I hear of these bugs in tap water or oceanic water it's a wonder more of us don't get ear infections.

[@apb38]

Ever since my 1st ear infection I have been prone to them. I flush out my ears 2 to 3 times a week. I quickly learned that I cannot use tap water as it will cause an infection. I have to use bottled water, primarily distilled, cause that's what I drink. I also will mix a little (about 10%) alcohol in my ear plunger and it helps as well. I've found that chlorine pools are safe as well for my ears.

[@janehelbert7551]

Your hand is so steady Neel!

[@nukkibunni]

Super curious how the forceps/explorer tweezers don't nab a hair and cause patient distress! Is there no hair past the outer ear? Very interesting. I've never seen earwax removed manually but it must feel relieving as ever to those suffering from the awful pressure associated with infection. Seeing the infected wax literally fight back against your pulling was truly wild. Great work! Stay warm this holiday season :)

[@nukkibunni]

Edit: additionally wanted to say your narration is very nice, informative and fitting

[@penixx.444]

would this hurt while getting this done? and would you be awake?

[@jeanettebedford629]

And I just love watching your videos. I have learned a lot from you. Amazing job 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@argonry]

I didn't expect I would get a lesson on Biology when I clicked this video, good thing I still remember all of it even tho Im now a Veterinarian who took Pre-med Biology as a backup 😂

[@QueenKarma-EnchantedVillage]

@NEIL WHY DIDNT YOU MENTION THE ROACH?

[@QueenKarma-EnchantedVillage]

You left bug legs in the ear

[@cheebrger]

i love your videos ! so thorough in your work & the way you talk us through each circumstance. just curious- is there a reason you no longer show what was retrieved on a napkin? i know your older videos included that at the end. it's interesting to see the size of blockages & it helps to understand the size of the canal itself+your equipment.

[@johndoe5432]

Why is this so satisfying to watch?

[@lisawest1556]

Such a painful painful infection.

[@SandManny]

I do not know how the patient could stand to have this done. I have had swimmer’s ear a few times and it is one of the most painful things to have without suction.

[@stargazer1359]

Wow . That is a mess. They'll be feeling better soon.

[@JustDoinFlorida]

Pseudomonas aeruginosa was always a fun bacteria to cultivate in microbiology lab with its unique fruity smell😅Much better smelling than E. coli

[@jeanettebedford629]

I want to my ENT. My name is Jeanette Bedford I live in the United States. And I have a question for you?? They told me that I have a heartening to my eardrum and I also have a thickening to my eardrum how is that possible. Every time I try to blow my nose my right ear hurts. I was born death in my left ear which it just started opening up 5 years ago. And I'm 61 years old now. And they told me there's nothing they can do with my ears because of the Harding to my eardrum and thickening to my eardrum it would bother me for the rest of my life. I have a a hearing test and I can hear out of both ears but I can hear it the weirdest noises if you talk loud to me I can block you out. If you whisper I can hear every word you say to me. They wanted to flush my ears like I told him no you can never do that. When I take a shower and get water in my ears it hurts very bad. Can you just try to help me find out what they're talking about I would really appreciate it thank you . Mr ear whisperer..

[@eatplastic9133]

When you blow your nose you can try opening your mouth so it doesn't hurt. I used to get a lot of infections as a child. The thing that works for me are ear drops WITH OIL BASE. But you have to put them in a glass of hot water to warm them ! This is very important- never put anything cold in your ears. Also test them on your inner hand if they're too hot so you don't burn yourself. Like you would test baby milk. Also - ear puffs and hats. Always cover your ears in winter. I don't have the same problems as you, but I hope this helps.

[@_spaget4life_]

i am now sleepy. thank you

[@dianeburgess8699]

Very good video Neel. That ear canal looks extremely sore. 👏❤️

[@leonaheraty3760]

Well done Neel! 😊

[@janeboothby5252]

Left ear , right ear and the final front ear 😂

[@KathleenCarroll-m5s]

Great video neil I love the peels

[@azamyahmad]

Great job Neel .. TQ

[@vanessasfamily]

So you wouldn't recommend ear irrigation then?

[@carolynandrews8474]

Well done!

[@justjaguar2314]

Most interesting thing for me (working with plants) is the same genus, Pseudomonas is responsible for a human ear infection and also a plant's illness

[@ZenAbaca]

Why does this look like the nose to me? 😭

[@FITX2]

What I’m sayin

[@TsKitchenCookingChannel242]

❤❤❤YOUR CHANNEL!!!

[@mzgizz]

Wonderful video!

[@pillepolle3122]

Perfect for bed time

[@lisaroselle4559]

Holy smokes! That was a lot of debris

[@churukuwa6633]

Hello Doc, I would like to ask if it is okay to fly an airplane when you have an ear problem. ,

[@wombatperson5431]

Shoutout to isopropyl alcohol for saving me from this after swim lessons every summer

[@papabear2515]

Yikes! Thanks for sharing!

[@mushroom_stew7373]

3:11 why so shiny?

[@winnieewing7730]

Ear pain is so severe. 😢😢😢

[@lorettabordner5390]

WOW!

[@Nonya943]

Am I tripping or was there a whole creature in that ear?

[@Vick77777]

❤️

[@jae7798]

AAAAAAAUUUUUUUGGHHHHHHHHHHH

[@sarahfrankham3883]

❤

[@ashwinkarnik115]

Is “this-their” a British colloquialism? Just wondering, personally just fascinated with language patterns around the world

[@debbyparrish4877]

Their means belonging to them

[@ashwinkarnik115]

@ but “this-their” seems to be a specific phrase I’ve never heard before

[@pułkownikkaczodziobyzpodlasia]

I think it would be „this there” if anything. Could you provide some context, like a sentence?

[@ashwinkarnik115]

@ “we’re looking at this-their left ear”

[@debbyparrish4877]

It should read we're looking at this, their left ear.

[@jon.m.100]

DOS TRES

[@NicoleMarie.]

😮😮😮😮

[@jesper-vicky4639]

😊

[@cutienao]

Am I weird for watching this video while I'm drinking my tea before going to bed🫢