Ear Wax Removal benefits.
Could you benefit from Discretion Hearing Ltd’s Microsuction Earwax Removal?
Most people reach for the cotton buds when they feel that they’ve got an earwax build-up. Perhaps after feeling symptoms of a blocked feeling in their ears.
Although they are often advertised for this very purpose, using cotton buds to fish around in your ears will more often than not cause more harm than good. As the old saying goes, ‘you shouldn’t put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear’.
Although the ears are self-cleaning, people still think they need a helping hand and push those cotton buds into their ear canal.
If you are using cotton buds around the ears at all, just use them on the outside, never push them into your ear canal. This will just push wax which has worked its way out of the ear, back in and deeper into the ear canal.
Worst-case scenario, you may even rupture your eardrum.
How Should You Deal With Ear Wax?
If you’re not encountering any negative symptoms, then earwax should be left alone.
It is part of the cleaning process of the ears. The natural cleaning mechanism gradually moves the earwax towards the opening of the ear after it has captured all of the dust and debris it’s there to protect your eardrum from. Once it’s arrived there you can safely wipe it away with a damp cloth.
However should you think you are suffering any problems with your ears such as hearing loss, earache, a feeling that your ears are blocked, ringing or buzzing in your ears (tinnitus) or vertigo (feeling dizzy and sick) then you should contact Discretion Hearing so we can take a look in your ears for you and advise if you need ear wax removal.
What is Microsuction Earwax Removal?
Microsuction is a technique for earwax removal which uses gentle suction to remove earwax from your ear canal.
The micro-suction device is essentially a mini vacuum cleaner, which we use to loosen and remove earwax, even dealing with impacted earwax. It is a painless procedure and one of the best and safest ways to remove earwax.
We will thoroughly check your ears before the procedure to make sure you will benefit from micro-suction earwax removal, and afterwards we will examine them again with a digital otoscope that we can even use to show you inside your ears.
If you think you would benefit from micro-suction earwax removal, but can’t make it into our central Southport clinic, don’t worry, we can even organise a home visit to carry out the procedure.
To find out more, or to book an appointment contact us today at 01704 505283 or email info@discretionhearing.com