Ear Wax Removal Service – Do you suffer from ear wax problems?
What is Ear Wax
Ear wax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water. Excess or impacted earwax can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing.
Ear Wax Problems
Excessive ear wax may impede the passage of sound in the ear canal, causing a conductive hearing loss. It is also estimated to be the cause of 60–80% of hearing aid faults. Impacted ear wax is also the main cause of feedback in hearing aids.
Removal of a wax build up is becoming more difficult as many GP Practices are reluctant to, or in some instances, refuse to remove wax due to the potential damage that can be caused by irrigation. In many cases, they insist that the patient treat the ear canal with olive oil for up to 3 weeks prior to treatment.
Solutions to Ear Wax Removal
County Hearing Aid Centre now offers a dewaxing service at our premises in Kettering. We can offer help and advice on ear care management and wax removal, without the need to consult your GP or Practice Nurse.
If you feel that you are suffering from a build up of earwax and would like to discuss the problem with a view to having it removed, please contact us on 01536 484201 or drop in to our practice in Market Place, Kettering. We can even show you the problem on our Video Otoscope.
