Understanding Earwax

Earwax, or cerumen, is a yellowish, waxy substance naturally produced by ear canal glands. It comprises secretions from those glands, dead skin, and debris.

Earwax has a bad reputation; let’s face it. Yet it protects against infection.
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Here’s how earwax looks after us every day:

• Moisturises the skin in the ear to keep it nicely hydrated
• Serves as a barrier, preventing anything entering the ear, from dust to insects
• Protects the ear canal
• Carries dead skin cells and debris away from your ear drum.

It is continually moving, much like a marching army always protecting your ears and hearing around the clock. If functioning effectively, the wax will leave the body without issue. If there is a build-up, you may experience hearing loss and need wax removal from a trained and experienced audiologist.Some people produce more wax than others and may need the build-up of wax removed from time to time.

Being Aware Of The Symptoms Of An Earwax Build-Up

If you think you have a build-up of earwax, do not remove it yourself, this can be dangerous and can even cause damage to the delicate anatomy of your ear. Our clinicians are trained to look after your ears, and we only recommend Micro-suction treatment.

• Earache
• Fullness or a feeling of a blockage in the ear
• Decreased or muffled hearing
• Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)
• Itching or discharge from the ear.

If you have any of these symptoms, you may have a build up of earwax and need a trained audiologist to perform earwax removal.

Microsuction Earwax Removal

We offer the latest and most clinically proven technique to remove wax called, Microsuction. It is quick, painless and clinically proven to be the safest and most effective method of earwax removal.

Using a small sterile suction device to gently remove obstructions from the ear canal whilst under the direct vision of an endoscope or head-mounted microscope. The device is gently inserted into the ear canal. The suction tube gently and carefully removes the excess earwax from the ear canal. The device offers precision to target areas in the ear that may have a more significant wax build-up. We are trained as healthcare professionals to operate this device with the skill to avoid creating discomfort or damaging the ear.

If you have any symptoms that may indicate a build-up of wax, book an appointment, and we can treat you the same day so your hearing can be restored.

You can use olive oil drops the night before your appointment, but in most cases, microsuction can still be performed even if the clinician applies drops during the meeting.

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