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chocoholic · Thu 1st Jul 2010, 09:45 PM

I've just started on the forum and look forward to getting involved in some discussions.

I thought I'd start this topic as I think we've probably all got a story or two to tell

So post them here and put a smile on our faces on those days that we need them!

Choccie

(Apologies if frivolity is not encouraged. Admins are very welcome to delete this if so.)

**Guy** · Tue 6th Jul 2010, 09:28 PM

Welcome!
I have no problem with your suggested thread but just keep in mind patient confidentiality and our professionalism!
Especially welcome would be tales that are not only amusing but perhaps also ones from which you actually learnt something useful or important.
I guess that's reflective practice.

Go on then - make me smile.

chocoholic · Mon 12th Jul 2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Guy

Welcome!
I have no problem with your suggested thread but just keep in mind patient confidentiality and our professionalism!
Especially welcome would be tales that are not only amusing but perhaps also ones from which you actually learnt something useful or important.
I guess that's reflective practice.

Go on then - make me smile.

Erm, not sure what you can learn from this but a mould flew out of my hand the other day and landed at the entrance of my top, luckily it didn't go a few millimeters further across!
At least it amused my patient!

KAE · Wed 14th Jul 2010, 11:14 AM

One of my favourites is a patient who told us that they had syringed their own ears. The Audiologist asked how they had managed this - it involved a couple of (gradually narrowing) hoses attached to the kitchen tap and ended with the inner tube of a Bic biro in the ear (we were assured it was thourougly cleaned!).

Despite advising them to see their GP next time, both ears were completely clear of wax. I don't think I'll be trying this one!

chocoholic · Wed 14th Jul 2010, 11:19 AM

Gosh, I've had loads tell me this!
One guy had bough an ear syringe in some sort of clear out sale. I believe there is something you can buy in chemists which is something similar too.

rEliseMe · Wed 28th Jul 2010, 04:55 PM

I learned about Ear Candling very early on in my undergraduate program and found it so gross I didn't think I'd ever encounter it.

Less than a year later, I went to get my hair done and discovered that the salon actually offers Ear Candling as a service! Not only is that disgusting, it scares me a little that beauticians are being "trained" in this sort of thing. It hit me in all the wrong ways. Yikes!

rEliseMe · Wed 28th Jul 2010, 04:56 PM

By the way, thanks for this post. I made my account and saw how inactive the threads were, figured I'd come back later... when I came back, my account had been suspended for lack of posting. I'm like, "Come on! There was nothing to post on that had been active within 6 months!"

Even if it is mildly frivolous, at least it's SOMETHING.

Thu 1st Jul 2010, 09:45 PM	#1
chocoholic Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 7	Audiology tales I've just started on the forum and look forward to getting involved in some discussions. I thought I'd start this topic as I think we've probably all got a story or two to tell So post them here and put a smile on our faces on those days that we need them! Choccie (Apologies if frivolity is not encouraged. Admins are very welcome to delete this if so.)

Tue 6th Jul 2010, 09:28 PM	#2
Guy Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 331	Welcome! I have no problem with your suggested thread but just keep in mind patient confidentiality and our professionalism! Especially welcome would be tales that are not only amusing but perhaps also ones from which you actually learnt something useful or important. I guess that's reflective practice. Go on then - make me smile. __________________ Guy

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Wed 14th Jul 2010, 11:14 AM	#4
KAE Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bodelwyddan, Wales Posts: 6	One of my favourites is a patient who told us that they had syringed their own ears. The Audiologist asked how they had managed this - it involved a couple of (gradually narrowing) hoses attached to the kitchen tap and ended with the inner tube of a Bic biro in the ear (we were assured it was thourougly cleaned!). Despite advising them to see their GP next time, both ears were completely clear of wax. I don't think I'll be trying this one!

Wed 14th Jul 2010, 11:19 AM	#5
chocoholic Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 7	Gosh, I've had loads tell me this! One guy had bough an ear syringe in some sort of clear out sale. I believe there is something you can buy in chemists which is something similar too.

Wed 28th Jul 2010, 04:55 PM	#6
rEliseMe Novice Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 4	I learned about Ear Candling very early on in my undergraduate program and found it so gross I didn't think I'd ever encounter it. Less than a year later, I went to get my hair done and discovered that the salon actually offers Ear Candling as a service! Not only is that disgusting, it scares me a little that beauticians are being "trained" in this sort of thing. It hit me in all the wrong ways. Yikes!

Wed 28th Jul 2010, 04:56 PM	#7
rEliseMe Novice Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 4	By the way, thanks for this post. I made my account and saw how inactive the threads were, figured I'd come back later... when I came back, my account had been suspended for lack of posting. I'm like, "Come on! There was nothing to post on that had been active within 6 months!" Even if it is mildly frivolous, at least it's SOMETHING.

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