Ear Wax Removal

We at GPHA Clinic provide ear wax for the residents most notably in Hadleigh, Castle Point, Benfleet, Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas. These consist of :

Ear wax microsuction removal clinic

Ear wax syringing clinic

Introduction on how we remove excess ear wax

Ear Wax Removal

Ear Wax Removal

How we remove ear wax

We provide 2 types of service for ear wax removal.

Type 1

  • Flush the wax out with water (ear irrigation)

We use water to flush the ear, forcing the excess of ear wax out into a drainage cup.

Clinic Service £35

Home Service £45

Type 2

  • Microsuction
 
Clinic Service £55
 

After using 2 days of ear drops to loosen wax, the microsuction device is inserted into the ear by our trained professionals to suck out the excess wax.

This service also come with a more comprehensive inner ear health check by using micro cameras to see inside the ear.

Microsuction

What is microsuction ear wax removal?

Microsuction ear wax removal is a treatment where we remove wax from the ear utilising a small suction device while examining your ear. We’ll examine the ear with a binocular microscope which provides a clear view of the canal, facilitating the extraction of the wax through low-pressure suction.

How long is my Microsuction appointment?

Most microsuction ear wax extraction bookings take 15 to 30 minutes to remove excess wax from both ears. Our bookings are for 20 mins.

What happens if during my Microsuction appointment no ear wax is found?

If no ear wax is found during your Microsuction appointment you will still have a comprehensive inner ear check and be given tips on ear wax build up prevention and should any other concerns be found, we will facilitate next steps, such as, referrals, guidance and information.

Person from essex Ear wax build up in ear

Earwax build-up

Ear wax normally just falls out on it’s own. When it’s blocking your ears, we can help.

Symptoms of ear wax build up include:

 

  • Hearing loss
  • Earache or a feeling that your ears are blocked
  • Ringing or buzzing in your ears (tinnitus)
  • Vertigo (feeling dizzy and sick)

Causes of earwax build-up

 

  • You have narrow or damaged ear canals

 

  • You have lots of hair in your ear canals

 

  • You have a skin condition affecting your scalp or around your ear

 

  • You have inflammation of your ear canal (otitis externa or “swimmer’s ear”)
Man from essex using cotton bud in ear
Man picking his ear

Preventing earwax build-up

 

You cannot prevent earwax. It’s there to protect your ears from dirt and germs.

 

But you can keep using eardrops for a few days to soften the wax. This will help it fall out on its own and should prevent blocked ears.

 

To find out more about ear irrigation, contact us on 01268 206408.

 

Information from the NHS website as at 14/04/2022.

 

Information from the NHS website is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

How can you treat earwax build-up yourself

Important

 

Do not use your fingers or any objects like cotton buds to remove earwax. This will push it in and make it worse.

 

Earwax usually falls out on its own. If it does not and blocks your ear, out 2 to 3 drops of medical grade olive oil or almond oil in your ear 3 to 4 times a day. Do this for 3 to 5 days.

 

It is recommended you use a dropper while lying your head on one side for a few minutes to let the oil work its way through your ear canal(s).

 

You may find it easier to do this first thing in the morning and then just before you go to sleep. Over about 2 weeks, lumps of earwax should fall out of your ear, especially at night when you’re lying down.

 

There is no evidence that ear candles or ear vacuums get rid of earwax.

Man from essex checking his ear for build up of wax

Non-urgent advice: Contact us if

 

  • Your symptoms have not cleared after 5 days

 

  • Your ear is badly blocked and you cannot hear anything (you can get an infection if it has not cleared)

For more information, please visit:

Information from the NHS website is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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