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Ear Wax Removal

Treating Ear Wax

Ear wax is a natural by-product of the ear canal and in most of the population it falls out without any intervention. If it does build up it can cause your hearing to be reduced and a blocked feeling. Hearing loss, pain or discomfort in your ear may be signs of ear wax build-up. Ear wax can be relatively innocuous, but in some cases it can have a real impact on your quality of life.

Having problematic ear wax removed is an important part of your ear health, and overall wellbeing. According to the RNID 2.3 million people a year in the UK need their ear wax removed by a professional.

Ear Wax Removal Treatments

There are two methods of ear wax removal. The preferred method today is micro-suction.

At Bryce Hearing Services we recommend that an ear wax softening product, such as Earol Olive Oil Spray, is used for at least a couple of days before your appointment, this will help to soften the built up wax and will make it easier and quicker to remove. However ear drops and sprays of any type must not be used if you have a perforated eardrum!

Micro-suction

This is where a special suction device is used to remove the earwax under a microscope. It involves a low-pressure suction probe being inserted into the ear which will remove excess wax and debris. This latest technology means your ear wax removal will be quick, safe, painless and effective.

Ear Irrigation

The less common method of wax removal is irrigation, this involves using a pressurised flow of water to gently remove the build-up of wax in the ear canal.

At your appointment you will be asked questions about:

Pain in either ear
Dizziness
Vertigo (the sensation of movement when still)
Hearing loss

These symptoms may be the result of an ear infection and must be treated before wax removal can be performed.

Ear irrigation is not recommended if you have:

Previously had problems with irrigation, such as pain in your ear or severe vertigo
A perforated eardrum, or you have had a perforated eardrum in the last 12 months
A discharge of mucus from your ear, which may indicate an undiagnosed perforation
Had a middle ear infection (otitis media) in the past six weeks
A grommet (a small hollow tube surgically inserted into your ear if you have a build up of fluid that causes hearing difficulties)
Had ear surgery, apart from cases of extruded grommets, within the last 18 months
A cleft palate (whether repaired or not)
A foreign body in your ear
A severe external ear infection (acute otitis externa) with pain in the ear canal or pinna (the visible part of your ear)

A wax removal appointment with Jayne Bryce is priced at £65. Please be aware that we require payment to be made on booking; if the appointment is cancelled within 24 hours of the appointment and is not rescheduled a full refund will be given.

Home Visit Ear Wax Removal Treatments

We now offer a home visit wax removal service to customers that cannot get into our clinic. Wax removal will be carried out by a qualified hearing aid audiologist using Micro-suction. The cost of the service will depend on your proximity to our city centre office but it is anticipated that there will be minimum charge of £100 for customers within a 10 mile radius of Aberdeen city centre.

If you would like more information or to book a wax removal appointment with Jayne Bryce please contact us on 01224 647652 or click on the button below.

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