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clarie
02-09-2005, 23:13
Does anyone know anything about ears and throats?

I have an odd question.

I ate a sweet earlier that was bright pink. Then I cleaned my ears with cotton wool buds and the cotton wool came out exactly the same shade of pink.

How did the colouring get from my mouth to my ears? Am I to expect other foods I have eaten to start appearing in my ears?

Any advice/information would be appreciated.
homealone
03-09-2005, 00:03
you should mention it to your GP - while it is possible the colour became absorbed in your blood or lymphatic circulations, any 'unusual' discharge from the ear should be checked out, in my (not medically qualified) opinion, that is ;)
Paul
03-09-2005, 00:05
Your throat and ears are actually linked, this is why sucking a sweet on an aeroplane helps equalise the pressure in them.
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 00:08
Your throat and ears are actually linked, this is why sucking a sweet on an aeroplane helps equalise the pressure in them.
Thats right.....they are linked by the eustachian tube.
Bex
03-09-2005, 00:10
Thats right.....they are linked by the eustachian tube.

that's what i was going to say :D
Paul
03-09-2005, 00:12
Ditto :erm: ;)
clarie
03-09-2005, 00:23
any 'unusual' discharge from the ear should be checked out

Thanks for the advice. :) But I think the fact that it was flourescent pink as was the sweet is too much of a coincidence to be anything serious.

I just find it odd!
Xaccers
03-09-2005, 00:30
It also links to your eyes too (which is how most people catch colds/flu) hence why you get these people who can spray milk from their eyes after taking a mouthful, pinching their nose and blowing!
Bex
03-09-2005, 00:32
It also links to your eyes too (which is how most people catch colds/flu) hence why you get these people who can spray milk from their eyes after taking a mouthful, pinching their nose and blowing!

slightly OT but did you happen to watch "Tarrant on TV" last night?
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 00:34
I ate a sweet earlier that was bright pink. Then I cleaned my ears with cotton wool buds and the cotton wool came out exactly the same shade of pink.Did you eat the sweet lying on your back? :confused:
Xaccers
03-09-2005, 00:35
slightly OT but did you happen to watch "Tarrant on TV" last night?
No, currently working 5 nights in a row so missed it
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 00:36
Then again.......the inner and outer ear are seperated by the tympanic membrane so the dye shouldn't be able to get through...........
Bex
03-09-2005, 00:40
Then again.......the inner and outer ear are seperated by the tympanic membrane so the dye shouldn't be able to get through...........

now you really are showing off :p:

xac..... it was on last night, japanish special.... and someone did the milk through the eyes:erm:
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 00:52
now you really are showing off :p: This is stuff I have to know for my work...... :kiss: :D
homealone
03-09-2005, 00:52
Then again.......the inner and outer ear are seperated by the tympanic membrane so the dye shouldn't be able to get through...........

was my thought, too - grommets?
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 00:54
was my thought, too - grommets?They would certainly let stuff through but she would still have to be lying supine to let the dye seep through from her mouth to her inner (and definetly) outer ears...
Bex
03-09-2005, 00:55
This is stuff I have to know for my work...... :kiss: :D

why?:confused:

it's stuff i have to know for my work too :kiss: :p: ;) :erm:
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 01:00
why?:confused: 'Cos I don't just crack backs :D
Bex
03-09-2005, 01:00
'Cos I don't just crack backs :D

but you do it very well :D
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 01:05
but you do it very well :DWhy thank you! :D
I'm thinking of doing a MSc and then a PhD over the next 5-6 yrs :disturbd:
Bex
03-09-2005, 01:11
Why thank you! :D
I'm thinking of doing a MSc and then a PhD over the next 5-6 yrs :disturbd:

as well as home schooling the kids? and spending time on the forum? not to mention spending time with your lovely wife?

anyway we digress;)
clarie
03-09-2005, 13:34
I wasn't lying down I was just sitting up as normal.
zoombini
03-09-2005, 13:45
If in doubt see your GP.
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 18:14
If in doubt see your GP.Absolutely--just don't expect much of an answer :D
Mr_love_monkey
03-09-2005, 18:37
eustachian tube.

Isn't that the underground train network in Romania?
patrickp
03-09-2005, 21:00
They would certainly let stuff through but she would still have to be lying supine to let the dye seep through from her mouth to her inner (and definetly) outer ears...

Or sneezing...
Lord Nikon
03-09-2005, 22:18
Of course, it could have been on her tongue and transferred to the earbud if she licked it before cleaning her ears.....
Angua
03-09-2005, 22:53
Always reminds me of the time I ate a bowl of green buttercream icing..









(it came out the same way)
Ramrod
03-09-2005, 23:27
Of course, it could have been on her tongue and transferred to the earbud if she licked it before cleaning her ears.....lol.....good point! :tu: :D
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Or sneezing...Only if you hold your nose while sneezing :erm: (probably)
Xaccers
04-09-2005, 00:30
Maybe she was sharing the sweets with someone who later nibbled her ear and accidently dribbled?
clarie
04-09-2005, 01:33
Of course, it could have been on her tongue and transferred to the earbud if she licked it before cleaning her ears.....

:erm:

Let's never speak of this again.
Xaccers
04-09-2005, 02:24
:erm:

Let's never speak of this again.

ZOMG! You lick the bud before sticking it in your ear???
eww
clarie
04-09-2005, 02:48
ZOMG! You lick the bud before sticking it in your ear???
eww

Yes. Now just to clarify I do NOT lick it after using it. I lick it, use it once, and then discard it. The reason I lick is to soften it because I think they can be a bit harsh on the ear otherwise, and not very effective at cleaning. Kind of like using a dry cloth to wipe the kitchen surfaces.

Am I an awful person?
Xaccers
04-09-2005, 03:28
Yes. Now just to clarify I do NOT lick it after using it. I lick it, use it once, and then discard it. The reason I lick is to soften it because I think they can be a bit harsh on the ear otherwise, and not very effective at cleaning. Kind of like using a dry cloth to wipe the kitchen surfaces.

Am I an awful person?

You do know that the human mouth is one of the most unhygenic parts of the body don't you?
If you need to moisten the buds, use cold tap water.
Reminds me though, been thinking about getting on of those home ear syringe kits.
marky
04-09-2005, 03:34
my doctor told me never stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear :shrug:
Xaccers
04-09-2005, 03:40
my doctor told me never stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear :shrug:

Have you ever tried to stick your elbow in your ear?
marky
04-09-2005, 03:48
Have you ever tried to stick your elbow in your ear?

exatly :)
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dont stick stuff in you ears wax will only be pushed in