Earwax Removal
Microsuction Earwax Removal in Dublin & across Ireland
One of the more common issues we see on a daily basis is earwax build up problems. That’s why we offer microsuction earwax removal services at our hearing aid centres in Dublin and across Ireland. Earwax or as it is more formally known, cerumen, is a natural part of your ear canal. It’s a buildup of sweat and oil from the secretions of sebaceous and apocrine sweat glands in the ear canal.
Those secretions are mixed with shed skin cells and become what we know as earwax.
Earwax is actually a good thing.
It also helps to keep the correct PH balance of the ear canal and lubricate the skin. People who do not produce enough wax often complain of itchy ears and can be prone to outer ear infections. Normally earwax will make its way to the mouth of the ear canal and simply fall out.
Do You Produce Too Much Earwax?
Some people just produce too much earwax in one or both ears, people with this issue normally have to have it regularly removed. The time between removal can vary from person to person, it depends on the earwax build up. For some reason, the natural cleaning mechanism of the ear canals of these people has been interrupted. One of the most common reasons for this interruption and the impacted wax that we often find is cotton buds.
Cotton Buds are For Baby’s Noses
Cotton buds or as many people call them earbuds are the single biggest cause of earwax problems. What you are usually doing with a cotton swab, is pushing the wax farther into the ear canal. It interrupts the natural cleaning process and the wax begins to build up. The build-up will continue until the wax needs to be removed. Cotton buds were originally designed for use in baby’s noses, that is really where they should have stayed.
EARWAX REMOVAL LOUTH
Call 041 6857808 to arrange your appointment
EARWAX REMOVAL DUBLIN
To arrange your appointment
01 207 3132 for STILLORGAN
01 4935557 for RATHFARNHAM
01 818 6850 for NORTH DUBLIN
EARWAX REMOVAL LETTERKENNY
Call 074 911 3296 to arrange your appointment
Our Process
A full and comprehensive hearing test can’t be performed when someone has a lot of wax in their ears. Earwax very rarely causes loss of hearing, however, we need to work on the assumption that the results could be affected. The primary reason we never perform a full hearing test on someone with excessive wax is because it obscures the view of the eardrum. This stops us from viewing the health and condition of it. This is an important part of any hearing health assessment. Earwax can also cause difficulties for existing hearing aid users as it may cause their hearing aids to whistle.