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When Should You Get Earwax Removal?

Earwax is vital to your inner-ear health. It has protective and antibacterial properties and is generally expelled out of ear canals naturally. But earwax can become trapped and build up.

An earwax build-up can result in muted or muffled hearing, itchiness, earache, discharge from your ear and tinnitus. If you think you have earwax build-up, professional earwax removal is advisable to treat any unpleasant symptoms and prevent infections. 

Importantly, you must avoid DIY earwax removal methods as they can potentially harm your ear — leave it to us; we’re here to help.

When Should You Get Earwax Removal?

Earwax is vital to your inner-ear health. It has protective and antibacterial properties and is generally expelled out of ear canals naturally. But earwax can become trapped and build up.

An earwax build-up can result in muted or muffled hearing, itchiness, earache, discharge from your ear and tinnitus. If you think you have earwax build-up, professional earwax removal is advisable to treat any unpleasant symptoms and prevent infections. 

Importantly, you must avoid DIY earwax removal methods as they can potentially harm your ear — leave it to us; we’re here to help.

Why Choose Microsuction Earwax Removal at Regain Hearing?

Do you need earwax removal services in Kent? Look no further than Regain Hearing. Our team of audiologists are experts in finding the right solution for your hearing and are fully trained in the latest techniques for earwax removal.

  • Local Clinics and Home Visits — We’d love to welcome you to one of our hearing clinics for earwax removal, or we can come to you thanks to our dedicated Hear at Home service.
  • Advanced Microsuction Technology — Our preferred technique is microsuction earwax removal, which uses gentle suction to remove the earwax build-up and blockage in your ears.
  • Fully Qualified Audiologists — All earwax removal treatments are performed by an experienced audiologist who is well-equipped to remove earwax blockages safely and painlessly.
  • 5-Star-Rated Customer Service — We’ve helped thousands of our patients improve their hearing and auditory health. Check out our Google Reviews!
  • Aftercare Guarantee — Need another treatment session? We’ll take care of that for you, free of charge. Plus, if we don’t find earwax on the day of your appointment, you won’t be charged the full price of the service.

Our hearing experts will test your hearing using our detailed approach and the latest technology. We also offer hearing-related services, such as earwax removal, tinnitus treatment or fitting hearing aids.

How We Remove Earwax Safely Using Microsuction

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1. Expert Testing

Our experts will ask you about your symptoms to fully understand your situation. When you’re ready, we’ll use video otoscopy to see inside your ear and find out what might be causing you hearing problems or discomfort. We’ll then find the best solution for you.

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2. Gentle Microsuction

If earwax is causing you problems, we’ll remove it during your appointment. Microsuction is painless, risk-free, and gentle on your ears. It’s also a cleaner, more hygienic solution than ear syringing that can be offered at our clinics or your home.

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3. Aftercare and Follow-Ups

Should you need a follow-up appointment to remove earwax, we offer this free of charge. If you continue to have problems with your hearing, we offer a range of services to help you get your hearing back on track — we’re with you every step of the way.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to your hearing. We take the time to listen to our patients, understand their challenges and help them with an array of safe and effective solutions. Take the first step to comfortable, healthy inner ears and regain your hearing. 

Signs You Need Professional Earwax Removal

How can you tell if you need earwax removal? An examination by an audiologist is the best way to discover if you have a blocked ear caused by earwax build-up, but you can get a good idea by looking out for these warning signs:

  • Muffled sounds and, or partial hearing loss
  • Regularly experiencing spatial disorientation
  • Balance problems, dizziness and vertigo
  • Persistent earache
  • Tinnitus (ringing in your ears)
  • Itchy ears
  • Discharge 
  • Odour
  • Chronic and unexplained coughing.

At Regain Hearing, we use the latest testing and imaging equipment to determine the best ways to improve your hearing. If you’re unsure if you need our earwax removal services, don’t hesitate to get in touch or visit us at one of our clinics — we also offer home visits. We’ll find the most appropriate treatment for you and won’t charge you the full price if we don’t find an earwax problem.

Book Your 5-Star Rated Hearing Consultation Today

The health of your ears can profoundly impact your quality of life, from your ability to perform at work to your social confidence. If you’re worried hearing loss, tinnitus or any other ear-health problems are impacting your lifestyle, it’s time to do something about it. Book a free consultation with our audiology experts, and let us help you get the treatment you need, including earwax removal, hearing aid fitting and custom hearing protection.

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Earwax Removal at Home

Most people have tried using a cotton bud or something else to get earwax out of their ears. We strongly advise people against trying to remove earwax at home — it can be dangerous and seriously affect your hearing.

Manually trying to remove earwax can push it further down the ear canal, making it more compact. Worse than that, it is possible to rupture your eardrum, which is incredibly painful.

Additionally, using an earbud for earwax removal will likely trigger your ears to produce more wax. We don’t advise using home remedies to treat earwax build-up and blockages. Instead, it’s best to leave this to our professional audiologists to restore your hearing with our risk-free microsuction earwax removal procedures.

Benefits of Microsuction Earwax Removal

Microsuction earwax removal is no-mess, no-fuss, water and syringe free.

Microsuction earwax removal is quick and effective and takes about 30 minutes.

Book Your Earwax Removal Consultation Today

Have you noticed your hearing has gradually become worse? Or have you recently started struggling with itchiness, earache or discharge? Microsuction earwax removal can stop uncomfortable symptoms and help regain crystal-clear hearing. Book a free earwax removal consultation with our leading audiologists in London and Kent today.

What Our Patients Say

The most satisfying part of earwax removal is what our patients say after they visit us for microsuction treatment. If you would like advice about earwax removal treatment, please contact us today for a FREE earwax removal consultation.

Everyone at Regain Hearing are so lovely, kind and patient. Kay, my audiologist, really takes the time to understand my issues and never tries to rush through the appointment like many other places I have been. I cannot recommend Regain Hearing enough. They are wonderful!

– Shanie Leighanne

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Regain Hearing provides specialist hearing services, including earwax removal, tinnitus treatment, hearing tests, custom ear plugs and hearing protection, hearing aids and much more.

Earwax Removal Using Microsuction

Fully qualified audiologists perform microsuction earwax removal at Regain Hearing. We use video otoscopy for a clear view of your ear canals and a binocular microscope to assess the condition of your ears and where wax has built up. 

The treatment only takes around 30 minutes and is designed to be painless, although you may feel slight pressure as the wax is sucked out. Following your treatment, you should have almost instant relief from symptoms caused by the compacted earwax.

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Earwax Removal in Kent and London | FAQs

We would recommend that you either buy ear drops or use olive oil to soften the wax a couple of times a day for three days before your microsuction ear wax removal treatment. This will also make your ear wax removal more comfortable.

Do not use ear drops or olive oil before putting in your hearing aids, as it may damage them. However, you can use ear drops or olive oil before you go to bed to help soften up the ear wax.

Ear Wax removal with microsuction is widely considered the safest way to remove ear wax build-up and blockages. However, you may feel a little faint or dizzy for a short while after your treatment.

Microsuction ear wax removal is highly unlikely to make tinnitus worse. Many people find their tinnitus symptoms actually go away or become better following ear wax removal with microsuction.

Book Your EarWax Removal Consultation Today

If you’ve been struggling to hear or are suffering from earache — or you’ve noticed your hearing has gradually worsened — earwax removal can give you back the crystal-clear sounds you’re used to. Take the first step to regaining your hearing by booking a consultation for treatment with our leading audiologists in London and Kent.