Conditions we Treat and Symptoms
Conditions We Treat
- Excess wax / blocked ear canals
- Children with wax or dislodged grommets
- People who a wax problem with a history of ear surgery
- Hearing aid or hearing protection plug wearers
- People with blocked ears from an ear infection (otitis externa)
- People who are going for a hearing test
Symptoms
Indications of an ear wax build-up include:
- Ear ache
- A sensation of fullness in the ear
- Pain
- Partial hearing loss that may get worse
- Dizziness
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)
- Ears feel blocked
Causes
- A narrow ear canal
- Ears may produce excess wax faster than the ear can naturally clear
- The use of foreign objects such as cotton buds, hair pins and ear candles may push wax deeper into the ear, making it hard to remove.
- A large amount of hair in the ear canal can obstruct ear wax from moving naturally out of the ear.
- A dusty or dirty work environment, particularly outdoors, can lead to debris o dirt building up and trapping wax in the ear.
- Hearing aid, hearing protection plug wearers and earphone use can prevent the wax from moving naturally out of the ear canal.