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Ear Wax?
When was the last time you gave more than a passing thought to that waxy, yellow goo that sporadically comes out of your ears?
The correct medical term for earwax is, Cerumen. It gets its name from its waxy, sticky texture - but earwax is not a wax. The exact recipe for earwax requires a good dose of sebum (a body secretion made up mostly of fat), skin cells, sweat and dirt.
Earwax is pretty important stuff, it's produced by the ear to clean and protect itself. It’s secreted by glands in the skin that line the outer half of your ear canals. The wax and tiny hairs in these passages trap dust and other foreign particles that could damage deeper structures, such as your eardrum.
While people with too little earwax are likely to experience itchy ears that are more prone to infection, an ear canal blocked up with earwax can cause earaches, mild deafness, a sensation of fullness in the ear, tinnitus, infections and other problems.
You should never stick ANYTHING into your ears
Not only is it dangerous to stick cotton buds, paper clips, bobby pins or anything else sharp into your ears – but it can also make problems with wax build up a lot worse as you push the wax further into your ear canals.
Water Irrigation
It is a far safer & more effective method of ear cleaning than syringing ever was. It uses an ear irrigation machine to remove earwax with a carefully controlled flow of water. The machine gently pumps water into the ear canal at a controlled and steady rate through a specially designed nozzle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at sarahgrayland@live.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.
They just are, some people produce more naturally
You have hairy or narrow canals (the tubes that link the eardrum and outer ear)
Your age – wax gets harder and more difficult to fall out Hearing aids, earplugs and other things you put in your ear – these can push the wax further in
Earache
Difficulty hearing
Itchiness Dizziness
An ear infection
Sounds such as high-pitched tones coming from inside the ear (tinnitus)
Ear Irrigation service is completed in the comfort of your own home at a cost of £50 Inclusive of both ears (fixed fee). Card payment, Cash or Bacs payments accepted
With any medical procedure, there are always some potential side effects, however, ear wax removal is considered a safe procedure. Ear wax removal is carried out by a trained professional which ensures they are safe and effective.
In most cases where ear wax needs to be removed, you will notice an improvement in clarity of your hearing as the blockage to your inner ear is cleared allowing the sound to reach the parts of your ear that detect sound. Although removing ear wax can’t actually improve your hearing of any pre-existing hearing conditions. Once you have your ear wax removed, we advise having a hearing assessment to test your hearing.
Although the impacted ear wax itself can cause swelling, irritation and ear infections, No the removal of ear wax is not painful. During the procedure of removing the wax, you may feel a strange sensation which could differ depending on the method of wax removal you are receiving. People do not report that ear wax removal hurts while being carried out by a trained professional.
No, this method of attempting to remove ear wax has been tested and found not to remove any ear wax. The deposits left in the ear candle are the wax from the candle itself. You can read results of several clinical trials on the following link
£50
Inclusive of both ears.
An assessment of your ears will be completed before and after earwax removal
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