Ear wax is normal and it protects the ear canal. However, excessive or impacted wax can cause tinnutis, itchy or infected ears , difficulty with hearing and problems with hearing aids.
Personal Hearing Solutions provides a safe wax removal service using instrumentation and gentle irrigation .
This is a service to remove ear wax professionally from the ears, and requires an expert qualification in Clinical Ear Care to carry out. This is not a qualification that every hearing specialist has, and only qualified staff can hold these clinics. This is a safe, gentle and very effective method of wax removal and is appropriate for:
- Occluded, Excessive or Impacted wax creating hearing problems
- Hearing Aid Users
Ear Wax Removal Cost
Please visit our pricing page for cost amounts.
What types of wax removal treatment are offered?
- If the wax is in the outer part of the ear canal, it can be removed by using specialist instruments.
- These instruments are inserted into the ear canal and the wax is gently drawn or scooped out.
- If the wax is very close to the ear drum or is excessive then irrigation is used.
Ear Wax Removal
- Earwax is a natural lubricant and cleanser of the ear canal
- Poking the ear canal with cotton buds or other objects can damage the skin lining, which may cause infection and create wax plugs
- Excess earwax can affect your hearing, cause tinnitus and create feedback in your hearing aids
- Do not ignore excess earwax -have it safely removed by Christine Flanigan a Qualified Clinical Ear Care Practitioner
You do not need to use softeners before your appointment.
Modern practise methods now mean that you do not always need to use softening drops prior to the appointment. When you make your appointment you will be advised if you need to use any treatment beforehand but it is unusual that you would need to use any softeners for more than one day.
How long will my appointment last?
Dependant on the treatment required and if both ears need attention between 30 – 60 minutes.
Occasionally an individual may need to return for follow up if the wax cannot be fully removed or there is an ear infection or trauma to the ear canal.
Will the treatment hurt?
The procedure is performed carefully and should not cause discomfort. If a client is overly concerned during the treatment it is stopped immediately.
What will happen at my appointment?
You will have a consultation with the practitioner, who will complete all your case history and medical details. This is essential as we need to ensure there are no contra-indications to the irrigation proceedeure . Your ears will be examined and if necessary a photograph of inside your ears will be taken with video otoscopy The wax is then removed by the appropriate technique .