How can I go about finding a Doctor that accepts Medicare and will make a house call?

In much of the country (assuming you’re in the US), it can be very difficult to locate physicians that make house calls. Since I don’t know your location, it is difficult to make specific recommendations. However, if you are not able to find a mobile physician with your internet search, reach out to BCBS. Most Medicare supplemental insurances employ nurses as care managers to help assess your needs and determine what you are eligible for based on your coverage. When I cared for my Mom, they were instrumental in helping us find a local physician that made house calls and even intervened on our behalf when we had problems with the rehab facility mom was at. It’s worth a try. Good luck to you and your family. And yes, Debrox is very effective.

Even prayer hasn’t worked for us in finding a house call doctor. But my guess is that this is something that could be done by a nurse. Could your own doctor provide suggestions? Or call an agency that provides in-home nurses? I keep my own ears wax-free by turning my head when I am washing my hair and letting the warm water run in each ear. That might help avoid a repeat of the problem.

Debrox works wonders for some people but the bulb syringe that comes with it is pretty worthless at flushing out the loosened wax. You can buy a special ear syringe at CVS, it’s totally safe and gently flushes the ear. It’s what I had to use with debrox To get the wax out. Only issue would be getting your MIL to keep her head titles & hold a bowl under the ear but if she can’t do that maybe a relative could help.

Google "Physician House Calls in my area". A list will come up and then you can read about which ones take Medicare or you can call them directly.

Debrox is a good product, however it can be tricky to use. My mother gets a dose once a week in her ears (comes in an eyedropper); then the dose is followed by a flush with water. The water flush is the tricky part, in my opinion, b/c it feels weird to have water purposely go into your ear canal. In any event, it does work for removing wax buildup. My mother is still mostly deaf, however, even with the Debrox.

Best of luck keeping MIL at home and trying to get her medical help......it can be tough, I know.

Sorry I can’t advise on the house calls, but in the meantime have you tried the Debrox ear wax kit over the counter? Moms NP at her nursing home suggested I buy this and give her the drops for a few days to loosen the wax, then the NP would use the small dropper in the kit to drop in some hydrogen peroxide and the wax would pop out. Just a thought which may help while you look for a doctor.