Assessing your ear health and removing wax build up
The system Ear Love uses enables our practitioner to safely deliver microsuction wax removal to deliver a safe, and painless treatment as it gently suctions wax from the ear.
Find out more about the procedure below.
1. Assessment
Prior to commencing the procedure, your clinician will discuss with you the benefits of removing wax from your ears.
In order to check that it is safe to proceed you will be asked some questions about the health of your ears and general health. It will also be necessary to carry out a detailed visual examination of your ears to determine if there is any wax present.
2. Treatment
You may be advised to soften the wax with olive oil prior to your appointment but please discuss this with us, especially if you are a hearing aid wearer as an alternative treatment should be used.
Microsuction Wax Removal
If clinically indicated and there are no contraindications to proceed, we will utilise microsuction to remove the wax in your ears.
3. Review
Occasionally, it is not possible to remove all the wax at one appointment. There are various reasons for this, most commonly because the wax is hard or very far down the ear canal. In these instances, the clinician will discuss the best way forward. Generally, you will be asked to use an olive oil spray for around ten to fourteen days to soften the wax prior to a repeat visit to remove the wax.
Remote Review
On rare occasions, wax removal may not be possible – in these situations, alternative routes of action will be discussed.
You remain in control at all times.
If further investigation is needed, we have the remote support of a team of audiologists and ENT specialists who we can call on for advice and guidance.
4. Aftercare
Keeping ears dry for a minimum of 24 hours after the appointment is important. It can be helpful to use a cotton wool ball in the entrance to the ear canal covered with petroleum jelly when showering.
Following the procedure if you have any discomfort, pain, swelling, discharge, odour or disruption to your hearing inform your clinician or seek advice from an appropriately qualified medical professional immediately.
Further Appointments
Repeat visits may be necessary to complete the procedure. This will be discussed at your appointment.
You may want to consider booking with us again annually to ensure your ear care is always in tip-top condition.
FAQs
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You can book online using this link or call us on 07586 630147 to schedule your 30-minute appointment.
You can choose either our home visit or in-cinic appointment which is in Erdington, Birmingham.
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You may be advised to soften the wax with olive oil prior to your appointment but please discuss this with us, especially if you are a hearing aid wearer as an alternative treatment should be used.
Your ears may feel blocked following application of an ear wax softener. This is completely normal and is due to expansion of the wax as it absorbs the oil and when any “gaps” in the wax are filled with oil.
Please try to persist with the application of olive oil as it will improve the success of the wax removal
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We offer hearing tests as part of the overall service of ear examination. Results show if your hearing is or is not within a normal hearing range.
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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. Subsequent appointments may be needed with continued use of olive oil spray in between visits.
Onward referral
On rare occasions, wax removal may not be possible – in these situations, alternative routes of action will be discussed. Sometimes this is due to issues being identified which require further assessment.
A decision on how to progress will be made following a discussion between you and the practitioner.
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Microsuction is a tried and tested procedure to safely remove ear wax. The procedure should not hurt. You may experience some discomfort during the procedure and if so, always bring this to the practitioners attention.
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Our practitioner will explain the procedure to you and make sure you’re happy with the process.
You will be asked to sign a summary of consent on the Tympa system which ensures your ear health care is understood and you give approval for your data to be captured during this process.
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Ear Love uses Tympa Health’s all-in-one ear and hearing healthcare assessment platform. This includes their services for assessment review by a team of doctors and technology experts. Your patient data will also be held securely on their platform.
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Simple, you can pay in full or your deposit with your credit or debit card when using our online booking system and pay the balance by debit or credit card at your appointment before we start any ear care. If you need to pay by other means, please contact us.
It’s simple to book an appointment with our trained practitioner
For a simple route to ear and hearing healthcare book online using the button below or call us to schedule your 30-minute appointment.