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Ear Wax Removal

In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that around 3.9% of the population require management of ear wax each year, with many people having to wait more than 6 months to get treatment. These statistics are astonishing, and due to the lack of treatment availability with the NHS, many people simply go on living their lives with this condition, unaware that they can get treated.

At Ear Health Check, we now have the ability to offer hearing screening, ear diagnostics, and wax removal that may be a major benefit for the local community and other existing healthcare services. By making these services more accessible, we are able to remove the hassle of visiting the GP or waiting weeks for treatment. It also relieves the strain on the NHS, which is hugely encouraged at this time.

Ear Wax Removal With The Tympa Health Device

Ear wax removal is a medical procedure aimed at safely and effectively eliminating excess earwax from the ear canal. Earwax, when produced naturally, serves a protective function, but an overaccumulation can lead to discomfort, hearing loss, and other related issues. Earwax removal typically involves the use of specialised tools and techniques, such as microsuction.

At Ear Health Check we use a specialised microsuction technique using the Tympa Health device, harnessing the power of its advanced suction tank to gently and painlessly extract excess earwax from the ear canal. This procedure offers a quick, safe, and highly effective solution for those experiencing discomfort, hearing impairment, or other related symptoms due to wax buildup. Our trained clinicians use this state-of-the-art technology to provide a thorough and precise wax removal experience, ensuring that you can enjoy clear hearing and ear comfort with minimal hassle or discomfort.

Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For

Being aware of your ear health will allow you to better manage your hearing. The following signs and symptoms could indicate that you have an ear or hearing problem:

  • Loss of hearing
  • Earache
  • Discomfort
  • Discharge
  • Ears feeling full
  • Ringing and itching
  • Loss of balance
  • Dizziness
  • Coughing

Diagnosis and Treatment with Tympa Health

Thanks to modern technology, Tympa Health treatments and procedures can help quickly diagnose ear and hearing conditions. Infections as well as excessive and compacted wax can be identified and treated quickly and painlessly at our clinic or through a home visit in London.

Each appointment will take approximately 30 minutes and cost £95. One of our specialists will carry out the test. Once they have removed some wax, the hearing screening will be performed. During the examination, high-definition images and videos will be taken. This will identify any hearing issues and whether or not you may require further treatment from specialist doctors. In most cases, however, the initial problem is simply the presence of excessive wax itself. If this is the case, a fast and painless procedure can be performed to clear the ear of any debris or built-up wax.

More on Microsuction

Ear Microsuction is the safest and most effective way to remove earwax. It works by inserting a low-pressure suction probe into the ear. This probe will be controlled by the specialist who will be using a microscopic lens attached to the Tympa Health device that will allow them to look clearly into the ear canal to remove the wax. This procedure is painless and does not involve water being squirted into your ear canal like syringing does. It is a simple and clean procedure.

What to Expect at Your Wax Removal Appointment

Rest assured that our specially trained clinicians will use the safest method of wax removal to help you hear again.

  • Your wax removal appointment will take around 30 mins.
  • After asking a few questions to get a better understanding of the health of your ears, our clinician will examine your ear canals and ear drums by using an Ear Video otoscope.
  • We’ll then talk you through the procedure and show you the equipment that will be used and explain how it works. You’ll need to sign a consent form before we remove any wax from your ears.
  • Once you are happy to go ahead, our clinician will use a magnifier and suction tube to gently remove any wax that’s in your ear.
  • After our clinician has performed the procedure, they will then check the health of your ears and record this information.
  • If we are unsuccessful in removing any wax, we’ll advise you on your next steps.

Do I Have to Soften the Ear Wax Prior to Microsuction?

In most cases, we can remove the wax without any softening being required before the Microsuction treatment. We do recommend that you place two drops of olive oil into your ear the night before your appointment. In the instance that we cannot remove all of the wax, we recommend returning within a week for further treatment.

Pre-Procedure

You may be advised to soften the wax with olive oil prior to your appointment. Your ear/s may feel blocked following the application of an earwax softener due to the expansion of the wax. If you are a hearing aid wearer, it can be advisable to avoid wearing the hearing instrument/s when olive oil has recently been administered; therefore, overnight application of an ear wax softener may be best.

Risks Might You Feel

Your clinician has undertaken training and is certified as competent in ear care and wax removal and will use best-practice procedures to minimise any risk. However, even when performed with the utmost care, there are some risks involved in wax removal. These risks include

Uncommon

  • Discomfort/pain (minimised by the application of olive oil prior to appointment)
  • Damage to the skin of the ear canal (minimised by the application of olive oil prior to appointment)
  • Bleeding from the ear canal
  • Ear infection (minimised by water precautions post-procedure)
  • Temporary reduction in hearing
  • Temporary hearing sensitivity
  • Temporary aggravation of existing tinnitus
  • Temporary irritation to the throat or stimulation of cough

Rare

  • Feeling sick or light-headed
  • Temporary dizziness

Extremely Rare

  • Permanent hearing loss (minimised by limiting the time of exposure to noise of the suction machine and avoiding contact with or trauma to the eardrum)
  • Triggering of new tinnitus (minimised by limiting time exposure to noise of the suction machine)
  • Damage to the eardrum during the procedure (minimised by restricting the depth of insertion of the suction tube)

Outcomes

If the wax cannot be removed, depending on the amount and consistency of the wax and your own comfort, it may not be possible to remove all of the wax in a single appointment. A second or third appointment may be required with further softening of the wax for a few days between visits using alternative softeners as advised.

Onward Referral

In some situations, wax removal may be deemed unsuitable or need to be abandoned during the procedure. Most commonly, this is because abnormalities of the ear are identified which require further assessment by your GP or an ENT specialist, making it inappropriate to proceed.

Aftercare

Keep ears dry for a minimum of 24 hours after the appointment. It can be helpful to use a cotton wool ball in the entrance to the ear canal with some petroleum jelly when showering. Inform your clinician and seek advice from an appropriately qualified medical professional immediately if any discomfort, pain, swelling, discharge, odour, or disruption to your hearing is experienced following the procedure.

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