This happened before but I've been struggling with my ears not being right for most of this summer.

It's wax and other debris - from fungal or bacterial infection the doc said last time, and probably a whole lotta sand too! And it's sitting next to my eardrum.

Last time I went to my doctor, he prescribed some antibiotic drops which didn't do much. I (carefully) managed to pull out the plug with some tweezers which fixed it but I can't seem to do it this time and it hurts.

NB: I wear a helmet with ear coverings, have tried silicone ear plugs but they leaked. I used a lactate / salicylate ear wash (no alcohol). Something about stripping off all the oils with alcohol doesn't seem right for long term preventative.

Please help:
1. Does anyone have a doctor they can recommend in Perth who will check and sort my ears out properly?

2. I'm also hoping he/she will give me some advice on keeping my ears healthy.

3. Have you had medical advice on keeping your ears healthy - and found it to be good / works? (No theories please, could we keep the posts to what people actually found worked for them?)

Thanks in advacne everyone.