A Peace Corps Volunteer’s Memoirs... Is there something in the lessons I learned that makes sense of why an Arab Muslim boy who grew up in America came to understand himself (and the world) more fully in Central Africa?
3/25/2002: in Douala. at the cybercafe in Akwa. i’m afraid my ear is getting worse. can’t really hear out of it. not hurting, just clogged... wax galore!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwax
ReplyDeletedisgusting, i know... please excuse what's going on in my ear! it's not for any lack of hygiene on my part, believe me.
nor is it "wax galore!" it's a mix of the fine dry season dust in Wum and the humidity of coastal cities like Douala and Limbe.
if you're interested in how i finally got this resolved, see the sections on removal and syringing in the wikipedia entry above.
i had a trained medical professional do this, of course!
peace :)
mohamad