There are tried and tested methods of removing excess wax from an ear and there are a number of alternative methods (some good and some bad and some possibly dangerous too). Excessive ear wax can cause pain, tinnitus, infection and hearing loss through blockage. A one minute otoscopic examination (looking down your ears with a magnifying lens and light) will identify if wax is causing any of these problems. We can then remove the wax for you immediately by microsuction.

The audiology clinic at 2020 Hearing regularly refers clients to the GP where usually a nurse will carry out a water irrigation treatment. This involves a jet of warm water that should loosen the wax and backwash it out. The GP/nurse will stipulate that you must put oil into the ears morning and night for up to two weeks to soften it first. In some cases it can take a number of visits especially with impacted wax. The clinic at 2020 Hearing will almost always recommend microsuction above all else due to it being the safest, most effective, quickest and most comfortable method of removing wax. Microsuction is conducted by a fully qualified and experienced audiologist.

If there is some wax in your ears but not enough to warrant microsuction then this can often do the trick.

SAFE – Microsuction is the method preferred by medical staff and patients alike for guaranteed effective removal of wax.

PAINLESS – Microsuction is extremely comfortable and in most cases the wax can be removed in minutes.

QUALIFIED – We specialise in microsuction and the process is completed only by fully qualified audiologists with additional training in microsuction techniques.