chazm 413 #1 Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) One morning a few years ago I was getting ready for work & was doing some personal hygiene ( cleaning ) of my ears. Well I was using a cheap-azz Dollar store Q-tip, when I may have gotten a little bit over zealous & broke the tip off in my ear Being a mechanic I figured with a pair of needle nose pliers would take care of this problem... wrong . Tried a pair of hemostats... double wrong Soooo, I ended up going to a Walk-In Clinic for some Professional help .... Well I was not only the laughing stock of the Nurses, but it was all the Doctor could do to keep a straight face as he remove the Q-tip . Then he proceeded to explain the danger of sticking a Q-tip that deep into the ear Lesson learned I guess the moral of the story... Be careful in the bathroom & Don't USE cheap -azz Q-tips Edited February 6, 2014 by chazm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2 Posted February 6, 2014 Humm, just a thought... better be careful using any cheap azz toilet paper too. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #3 Posted February 6, 2014 THE ONLY THING YOU CAN POKE IN YOUR EAR IS YOUR ELBOW.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #4 Posted February 6, 2014 I have removed broken Q tips, beads, a back of an earring, bugs etc out of ears 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted February 6, 2014 That is why I use the truck key for my ears! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #6 Posted February 7, 2014 THE ONLY THING YOU CAN POKE IN YOUR EAR IS YOUR ELBOW.... That's what my mother told me. Never listened though. Ended up in an ER in Orlando, FL with wax pushed up against my ear drum. That was 10 years ago, and I have not had a Q-Tip anywhere near my ears since. Mom was right! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorts 182 #7 Posted February 7, 2014 Wax against the eardrum? that sure sounds familiar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,096 #8 Posted February 7, 2014 The looped end of a hair pin really works well to scoop out the debris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 90 #9 Posted February 8, 2014 I recommend using a large bore syringe (needle less of course) with warm water. This is how the doctors office gets the wax out. Save the Q-tips for the pets ears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #10 Posted February 8, 2014 That is why I use the truck key for my ears! did your engine start? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #11 Posted February 8, 2014 Humm, just a thought... better be careful using any cheap azz toilet paper too. Man that cracks me up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #12 Posted February 8, 2014 I'm just sayin'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,048 #13 Posted February 8, 2014 Never get your T-paper at the Dollar Store! when engaging in personal hygiene follow these 3 steps: MEASURE WITH A RULER MARK IT WITH CHALK CUT IT WITH A TORCH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
