We are meant to have ear wax in our ears, but for some people, ear wax can build up and get stuck in the ear canal.
A blocked sensation in your ears is often caused by a build-up of ear wax. When ear wax builds up and becomes impacted this can cause a reduction in hearing, pain in the ears, water getting trapped after showing and swimming and ringing or buzzing sounds called tinnitus. These sensations can feel very isolating and frustrating, especially if you are trying to have conversations with a blocked ear. Also, if only one of your ears is blocked with ear wax, this can cause dizziness as it disrupts the body’s sense equilibrium and balance.
Read moreIn an ear wax removal appointment, a hearing care professional at Value Hearing will gently insert a small speculum into the ear canal to check for ear wax and to visualise the ear drum. If there is ear wax blocking the view of the ear drum, we can remove it using different techniques depending on the type of ear wax.
Microsuctioning involves a suction wand which gently vacuums the ear wax out of your ear canal, like a mini vacuum cleaner. The clinician will use a binocular microscope to have direct vision of the ear canal during this process. This means that they can use both of their hands to remove the ear wax whilst always having an eye on your ear canal to ensure safe removal of the wax. The hearing care professional can also use small curettes or forceps to remove the ear wax build up.
If the clinician finds that there is no ear wax, tests can be completed at Value Hearing to further investigate what is causing your ear-related symptoms.
Ear syringing techniques are the traditional way of removing ear wax, although, this method can often be dangerous, uncomfortable, and messy. This technique can burst the eardrum due to the amount of force that is applied to the ear drum.
