Ear Wax Removal
Professional Ear Wax
Removal Tavistock
Ears feeling full, hearing a little worse, ringing in your ears? It might be wax.
If it’s not wax, then the next stage is to consider a hearing assessment and hearing aids
At Alistair Kinsey Hearing we can offer Earwax removal in a timely manner to suit your busy lifestyle.
No need to wait weeks for an appointment with your local surgery, slots are available Monday to Saturday. Most appointments can be made within very short period of time. Hearing aid users there is no requirement to pre oil your ears no more mess or added hearing impairment.
Water Irrigation/
Micro Suction
£55
This charge is for both ears, returning customer will receive a further reduction.
Ears blocked with wax can cause hearing loss, discomfort and tinnitus.
There are 3 approved ways to remove earwax, syringing (water irrigation), micro suction and manual removal.
Syringing or water irrigation
Warm water is pumped around the ear canal to release and remove the earwax blockage.
Microsuction
Where a special suction device is used to remove the earwax under a microscope. The procedure is quick, safe and painless, and it doesn’t involve putting liquid into your ear.
Aural toilet
Where an instruments like a Jobson Horne probe is used or other implements.
Ear Wax Appointments
Appointments can be made at your convenience.
You will be shown any earwax that is removed and if requested an image of your ear can be seen at the Tavistock centre.
Hearing aid users there is no requirement to pre oil your ears before the appointment. This will be of great benefit as you will no longer have to endure the mess, discomfort or run the risk of damaging your hearing system.here are 3 approved ways to remove earwax, syringing (water irrigation), micro suction and manual removal.
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Please make us aware of any of the following
Previous complications with wax removal
History of middle ear infection
Any ear surgery
Perforated ear drum (a reason not to put oil in the ears or hydrogen peroxide )
Cleft palate
Ear infection (oil in ears can mask the visual inspection)
Radiotherapy on the head or neck area
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Common questions
In general your ears should look after themselves, there is a natural process of self-cleaning that healthy ears are constantly doing. However due to a number of reasons when an earwax blockage occurs it is recommended that it is removed using one of the approved methods. Here are some of the common reasons that ears block up with wax,
Dry skin due to eczema or psoriasis will build up in the canal being stuck together with the earwax, almost as a glue.
Working in a dusty environment, the excessive amount of dust will stick to the earwax in the ear and build up over time.
A significant amount of people will suffer from a one sided blockage, this has been related to the side that an individual sleeps on.
Cotton bud user, cleaning your own ears generally causes more problems. There is a risk of scratching the ear canal leading to possible infection. The action of using cotton buds to remove ear wax from the ear acts almost as a ramrod pushing wax further down the canal to create more of an issue.
Best bit of advice I can give is don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear! It’s an old one but still rings true.
Rodgers, R.W. (2013) Does olive oil prevent earwax build-up? An experimental study. Practice Nursing. 24(4):191-196
Feedback & reviews
★★★★★
“Brilliant service. Alistair is fantastic at what he does (I had ear suction). He has likely saved me a lot of money as I had previously spoken to 3 national companies that just want to flog me with expensive hearing aids. Highly recommend his services”
Caroline
★★★★★
“Very rewarding visit to see Alistair this week….sorted the problem!
A knowledgeable audiologist who I would really recommend.”
Pauline
★★★★★
“Excellent to have ears de-waxed. Quick and painless. No messing around with oils!
Also excellent for other aids for disability.”
Caroline
★★★★★
“Very pleased with the service and although it’s worrying that microsuction is no longer available on the NHS (unless referred), it’s a relief to know that you can be seen quickly here. Nothing worse than the pressure that builds up if left untreated. Excellent service felt very relaxed.”
Joanna
★★★★★
“First time customer for earwax removal after being told I’d wait several weeks to get it done at my local doctor’s surgery. Easily booked over the phone, with an appointment set to suit me within days.
Excellent service, both in terms of quickly removing my revolting earwax and in terms of customer care – I was both sucked and washed out on both sides, with both processes being fully explained. Zero pain and discomfort, so good it was almost pleasurable.
Brilliant, crystal-clear hearing now, actually better results than many years of previous visits to various doctor’s practices. All done highly professionally, good value for me.
I feel pathetically grateful and will definitely book again when next afflicted. Highly recommended.”
Simon