Ear wax is a completely natural by-product of your ears which acts as a protective barrier to trap dust and debris entering the ear canal and has antibacterial properties to help prevent ear infections.

Excessive ear wax production is very common amongst all age groups and in most cases is due to the glands lining the ear canal to be secreting excessive ear wax, the anatomy/shape and size of the ear canal can also play a big role in ear wax production such as narrow or curved ear canals. Certain types of diets or medications can also play a role in the excessive production of ear wax.

Like many of us today, we like to use insert earphones or headphones to listen to music which ultimately has an impact on the natural movement of ear wax inside your ear canal and can cause a blockage.

Other home remedies such as self-cleaning with a cotton bud/ear candling or tools that are for sale on the internet can do more harm than good. Therefore, it is always advisable to have your ear canals inspected and treated by a GP or qualified Audiologist.

The sensation of an excessively blocked ear can be extremely irritating and painful, and, in most cases, people like to have their symptoms cleared as soon as possible. This is where we can help, Otec Hearing is able to offer you same-day appointments subject to availability, without a need for a GP referral you can book your appointment online or call our clinics to find out our availability for an appointment.

At Otec Hearing when you attend your Microsuction appointment we will first ask you some medical history questions regarding your ear health and the problems you are facing with your ears and hearing. After this, we will use a video otoscope to obtain an image of the inside of your ear canals which is presented on a large screen in our clinic. Once we have determined if it is only one or both ears which need treatment, we will begin the procedure.

A fine suction probe is inserted into the ear canal which will gently and safely remove the ear wax, this method is completely safe and clean with no mess as there is no water involved, unlike the traditional ear syringing or irrigation. The Audiologist will be using a high-power microscope to look inside your ear canal whilst using the suction probe to remove the excessive ear wax. As there is no pain and discomfort the feedback, we get from all our clients is that they prefer this method over ear syringing. The full appointment will last roughly 30 mins after which you can carry on with your day.