Ear Drained...

[Adam Farnsler]

Where should i go to get my cauliflower ear drained? as far as the hospital or doing it myself (which i have not done before)

[bobby rivers]

Do it yourself. tutorials on youtube, piece of cake.

[JarkkoH]

I've had my ear drained probably around 10 times and always by doctor, so I would obviously recommend you to go to a hospital to get it drained.

But if you want or can do it by yourself you should remember to sterilize the ear well before draining it 'cause you don't want to get it infected.

Easiest way would be to just learn to drain it yourself because most likely you'll have to drain it couple of times before it becomes "normal" again.

[Scott Elkin]

my biggest problem was getting the needles - after someone showed me at the gym it was pretty easy. the "real-quick" answer is: 1) ice your ear to numb it a bit, 2) sterilize it, 3) stick needle in at a really big angle, voila.

[Joe Friday]

my biggest problem was getting the needles - after someone showed me at the gym it was pretty easy. the "real-quick" answer is: 1) ice your ear to numb it a bit, 2) sterilize it, 3) stick needle in at a really big angle, voila.

Yea, most pharmacies will not sell people needles/syringes without a "prescription". Which is BS... if I come in and my teeth are not rotting out and I don't have bleeding scabs all over my body then sell me the damn needles FFS!

[Adam Farnsler]

my biggest problem was getting the needles - after someone showed me at the gym it was pretty easy. the "real-quick" answer is: 1) ice your ear to numb it a bit, 2) sterilize it, 3) stick needle in at a really big angle, voila.

alright next time i will give it a shot... if i screw up my ear i shall remember you... just kidding thanks all you guys big help

[Josh Passini]

Walk up tell them what you do and show the ear and say you dont have insurance and ask the pharmacist nicely works sometimes.

[bobby rivers]

This is what I do as well. I go to medical supply outlets and skip pharmacies. Just point to your ear.

[Joe Friday]

Walk up tell them what you do and show the ear and say you dont have insurance and ask the pharmacist nicely works sometimes.

yea, last time i went to get some for somebody they were not for me... I told them I had a buddy who's ears needed draining but it didn't matter. I figured telling him that I too worked in a pharmacy for 6+ years and that I am now a nurse would make me sound like a douche. so, I just went to work and got some... just sort of aggravating

[Jeff V]

I had the same problem it took me about 10 minutes to convince them I needed it to drain my ear. I find it disturbing that pharmacists would rather some junkie use dirty needles than to just sell them some clean ones.