Many people immediately think of children when they hear about bulb syringes, however these tools have a variety of other uses. You can use it to clean your ears or do an enema. It is important to dedicate a syringe for a single use; even if you clean it thoroughly, the risk of infection remains if you use it for multiple purposes.
Steps
Step 1. Enema
This procedure must be repeated several times to inject sufficient solution in order to perform an adequate enema. Of course it depends on the size of the bulb and the person receiving the enema.
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Fill the syringe. Squeeze the bulb to let the air out. Insert the tip into the water or solution. Release the bulb to suck up the liquid.
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Use a lubricant such as petroleum jelly on the tip of the syringe before inserting it into the rectum and releasing the liquid.
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Step 2. Clean your ears
Do not use a bulb syringe if the person has a damaged eardrum.
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Prepare the ear. Use a dropper to release some baby oil inside the ear. Repeat this in the morning and evening for about a week. Place your head on one side and lightly pull the auricle to widen the ear canal and to prevent the oil from escaping before reaching the bottom.
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Heat some water to 37 ° C. Use a food thermometer so you have an accurate measurement. If the water is too cold, it will hurt your ear, while if it is too hot it could burn you or cause dizziness. Fill the syringe with water.
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Remove the earwax. Tilt your head over the sink. Keep the tip of the syringe close to the ear canal, gently squeeze the bulb to make the water fall into the ear. Do not squeeze too hard or the pressure will damage the ear. Rotate the head with the ear you are treating downwards so that the ear wax can come out. Repeat as needed.
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Dry the ear. Use a cloth to dry the outer ear. Eventually you can drop a few drops of alcohol to help dry the inner one as well.
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Step 3. Childcare
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Eliminate the mucus from the baby's mouth to help him breathe well and swallow. Squeeze the bulb to let the air out and then release it to suck up the mucus. Squeeze the syringe again to expel the mucus in the sink or handkerchief. Repeat the process for the other cheek.
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Clean the baby's nose to help him breathe. You can do this when your nose is stuffy or after sneezing. Remove the air from the bulb. Place the tip of the syringe on the opening of the nostril. Release the bulb to suck up the mucus. Empty the syringe and repeat the process for the other nostril.
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Clean the baby's rectum. This procedure requires several repetitions to use enough solution for an adequate enema. Obviously it depends on the size of the syringe and the age of the child.
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