Ear Wax Removal
We do not perform ear wax removal at the surgery
- A clinician can only look into the ear canal and confirm that a plug of earwax has formed
Your ears are designed to naturally remove wax
- Some people are more prone to a hard build-up of wax that makes it more difficult.
- A plug of earwax is not a serious problem, more a nuisance.
- You only need to remove earwax if it is causing symptoms such as: hearing loss, discomfort, ringing (tinnitus), dizziness/vertigo and dulled hearing.
HOW TO TREAT EAR WAX BUILD UP YOURSELF
When to see a clinician
- If your symptoms have lasted for more than 4 days.
- If your ear is badly blocked and you cannot hear anything (you can get an infection if it has not cleared).
- If you have severe pain, discharge or itching.
- If you are very concerned/worried.
Following your examination you may be referred and placed on a waiting list to be seen at an Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital or service for removal.
Local private providers
You can also pay to be seen privately to avoid waiting. Here are a few suggested, but not endorsed, treatment centres:
- Clinics & Services
- Test Results
- Blood Taking Services
- Contraception
- Cryotherapy & Verrucas
- e-Referral Service
- Electronic Prescription Service
- Flu Vaccination
- Pregnancy or Antenatal
- Private Fees
- Screening Services
- Summary Care Record
- Travel Vaccination
- Urgent Walk-In Wound Care Services
- Vaccinations
- Unplanned / Termination of Pregnancy
- Ear Wax Removal
- Research
- Palliative Care
- Sexual Health
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
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