Problems with earwax
Is earwax build-up giving you problems?
How much is too much earwax?
Clearly, earwax is a perfectly healthy part of each ear and it helps to keep it clean. But earwax can build up and cause discomfort, irritation and even blockage and hearing loss.
If left untreated, this earwax will continue to build up, making it even harder to remove. In some cases, the blockage can be so severe that you actually feel constant pressure in your ears and resulting pain.
If this happens, the earwax will have to be removed safely and with as little pain as possible by a healthcare professional like The Sense of Hearing.
Have you got earwax build-up?
Are you experiencing:
Earache?
Loss of hearing?
Itchy ears?
Dizziness or vertigo?
Tinnitus or noises in your ear
Whistling noises in your hearing aid?
A deep and hollow sound to your own voice?
Is your hearing aid making annoying whistling noises?
Earwax can be a real problem if you wear hearing aids. That’s because it can make them whistle loudly or even stop working altogether.
It’s caused by earwax blocking your ear canal or the hearing aid, or both, and it will only stop when the earwax is removed. Then the sounds produced by your hearing aids can travel smoothly through your ear canal and the whistling will cease.
““Earwax is the NUMBER ONE cause of a whistling hearing aid.””
It’s important that you have your ears checked every year. Just like teeth, they need a little extra care and attention to help you enjoy good hearing longer.
No more DIY cleaning
Do you like to thoroughly clean your ears by inserting cotton wool buds in and wiping them around? Stop.
This is the latest advice from leading otolaryngology experts who specialise in diseases of the throat and ears. In fact, they say you should put nothing smaller than your elbow in your ear!
Guidelines on ear care say that you shouldn’t carry out excessive ear cleaning, including shoving items down into your ear. This is because you run the risk of pushing any excess wax further in rather than pulling it out, making the problem even worse.
You need to see an ear specialist like The Sense of Hearing to remove the excess earwax safely and professionally.
