About
Our qualified clinician will explain everything during the consultation so there will be no surprises, frights or discomfort.
If for any reason ear syringing cannot be performed, you will be offered advice and alternative treatment will be advised as appropriate.
If for any reason ear syringing cannot be performed, you will be offered advice and alternative treatment will be advised as appropriate.
When should I get a check-up?
Before a hearing test
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Diving or snorkeling
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Before Air-travel
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Whenever your ears feel blocked or hearing is not clear
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RecommendationWe recommend every one should have a yearly ear check and at least every 6 months if you regularly put things into your ear/s; hearing aid, ear plugs, hands free microphones etc.
When wax builds up it can form a blockage or a “plug” in the ear canal. This in turn can cause reduced hearing and in some cases result in noises or ringing in the ear (tinnitus) or a kind of dizziness caused by feeling unbalanced. |
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Let us help
You may think you can deal with earwax on your own, but there’s no way to know if you have excessive earwax without having someone look into your ears. Having signs and symptoms, such as earache or decreased hearing doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a wax buildup. It’s possible you have another medical condition involving your ears that may need attention.
At Ipswich ear care services we have the skills to assess this and advise appropriately.
At Ipswich ear care services we have the skills to assess this and advise appropriately.
Why are my ears blocked?
Simply put, some people make wax more quickly than others. When wax is made too quickly the ear is unable to clean itself effectively.
You are more likely to develop a build up of wax and thus wax blockage if:
- You have narrow ear canals
- You have very hairy ear canals
- You use cotton buds to clean your ears
- You have a dry skin condition such as eczema
- You use a hearing aid, ear plugs or an in ear speaking/microphone on a regular basis
- You are elderly