Might Sound Stupid But.....

[Pete F.]

That's interesting. When I used to do a lot of work in my cabinet shop I had problems with wax. I never made the connection.
The first time I had this problem my younger brother had just started his practice. He looked in my ears and said it's simple they are full of wax. He left for a minute and came back with a giant syringe. He blasted them out with water. It only took a few minutes and since then I've done it myself with a baby syringe. Just make sure you use clean body temperature water or you'll get a infection or be puking.

[Raider Ronnie]

I work in a shop thats noisy all day long,
We go through a box of q/tips every week at home!!!

[Young Salt]

I have the same problem.....
I've been using ear plugs and i'm convinced they only help the wax to buildup, the 'headset' type are better, but you can't wear them with safty glasses.
I played the drums all throught school, and work in a noisy shop, like RR.
i already have pretty bad hearing loss, so i wear the plugs, to help protect what i still have.

What Bluefishercat says is true, the first time with an ear doc, he had to flush out one ear. He only used air, because it's more gentle he said. Still i got soo dizzy from it he had to stop for a minute because i was about to pass out.
It's part of the same reaction that makes people sea-sick.