Better hearing starts with healthy ears. If you’re dealing with blocked or impacted earwax, one simple treatment could make conversations easier and sounds sharper. This page covers what to expect from angli-EAR Hearings earwax treatments.
What type of appointment do you need?
Has your GP surgery confirmed you have excess earwax?
Have you been oiling your ear for 2-3 days?
Do you currently wear a hearing aid?
Think earwax might be the problem? Take our quick quiz to find out if you need a professional clean – it only takes a minute.
If we’re unable to completely clear your ears on your first visit, subsequent treatments are included in the price until your ears are wax-free.
Earwax Removal Techniques
If earwax is causing discomfort, our ENT-trained audiologists are here to help. We provide safe, effective earwax removal for both adults and children, using gentle techniques tailored to your ears. After a thorough examination, we’ll choose the most appropriate method based on the consistency of your wax. Many patients feel immediate relief once the blockage is cleared.
We use specialist equipment – including a high-definition video otoscope – to inspect and treat your ears with precision and care.,
The cost for this service is £80. This includes the removal of ear wax from one or both ears and a hearing screening.
Earwax Removal Techniques
If earwax is causing discomfort, our ENT-trained audiologists are here to help. We provide safe, effective earwax removal for both adults and children, using gentle techniques tailored to your ears. After a thorough examination, we’ll choose the most appropriate method based on the consistency of your wax. Many patients feel immediate relief once the blockage is cleared.
We use specialist equipment – including a high-definition video otoscope – to inspect and treat your ears with precision and care.,
The cost for this service is £80. This includes the removal of ear wax from one or both ears and a hearing screening.
Microsuction
Our state-of-the-art video otoscopy equipment is used to directly visualise the earwax whilst it is being removed. Removal is done by way of gentle suction, with a low-pressure suction machine and fine, sterile probe.
Ear irrigation
Ear irrigation replaces the old-fashioned technique of ear syringing, using an irrigation device to remove earwax. With irrigation, we never want to squirt water directly into the ear, as is the case with syringing. The irrigation introduces water into the ear via a specially adapted earpiece, allowing the water to flush the wax out safely.
Earwax extraction
Using the same state-of-the-art video otoscopy equipment to directly visualise the wax in your ear, we can safely remove the build-up with ENT micro-instruments, such as the ear hook or Jobson Horne.
What is earwax?
Earwax is a natural yellow-brown substance produced by glands in your ear canal. For most people, it causes no issues and exits the ear on its own. But when it builds up, it can lead to a range of uncomfortable symptoms – from muffled hearing to pain or dizziness.
Why does the body produce wax?
Earwax helps keep your ears clean and protected. It traps dust, debris and bacteria, while also preventing the ear canal from becoming dry or irritated. While its full purpose isn’t completely understood, earwax plays an important role in ear health – until there’s too much of it.
Why does earwax build up?
Everyone produces earwax differently – some people make more than others, and one ear can even produce more wax than the other. Wax can build up or become impacted for several common reasons:
- Natural anatomy – Narrow or curved ear canals (often hereditary) can trap wax inside.
- Disrupted shedding – The skin lining in your ear canal may not shed properly, stopping wax from moving out.
- Foreign bodies – Cotton buds, hearing aids, earbuds and earplugs can push wax deeper into the ear canal.
- Hair inside the ear – Fine hairs (cilia) can get tangled with wax, preventing it from working its way out of the ear.
- Overproduction – Some people’s glands simply produce more wax than normal.
- Hard, dry wax – More common as we age, this type of wax can become stuck and impacted more easily.
How do I know if I have earwax problems?
If you’ve noticed any of the symptoms below, it could be a sign of impacted, excessive or dry earwax. While some signs are shared with broader hearing loss, many are specific to wax-related issues – which are often easier to treat.
Why does earwax build up?
Everyone produces earwax differently – some people make more than others, and one ear can even produce more wax than the other. Wax can build up or become impacted for several common reasons:
- Natural anatomy – Narrow or curved ear canals (often hereditary) can trap wax inside.
- Disrupted shedding – The skin lining in your ear canal may not shed properly, stopping wax from moving out.
- Foreign bodies – Cotton buds, hearing aids, earbuds and earplugs can push wax deeper into the ear canal.
- Hair inside the ear – Fine hairs (cilia) can get tangled with wax, preventing it from working its way out of the ear.
- Overproduction – Some people’s glands simply produce more wax than normal.
- Hard, dry wax – More common as we age, this type of wax can become stuck and impacted more easily.
How do I know if I have earwax problems?
If you’ve noticed any of the symptoms below, it could be a sign of impacted, excessive or dry earwax. While some signs are shared with broader hearing loss, many are specific to wax-related issues – which are often easier to treat.
Earache or Irritation
If you’ve pain, itchiness or irritation, it’s possible this is caused by earwax. Wax that is impacted (especially dry wax) will rub against the side of the ear canal upon any jaw movements, likely causing some discomfort.
Blocked or Muffled Hearing
Impacted wax can block sound waves from reaching the eardrum properly, leading to a temporary hearing loss called conductive hearing loss.
Occlusion (Internal Echo)
You may hear internal sounds like chewing, breathing, your heartbeat and your own voice more loudly because sound can’t escape past the wax blockage.
Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)
A buzzing, ringing or whistling sound that only you can hear could be linked to wax pressing against the eardrum. Read more about tinnitus here
Vertigo or Dizziness
An increase in air pressure due to wax inside the ear canal can sometimes affect your balance, triggering sensations of spinning or vertigo.
Persistent Coughing
A build-up of wax can stimulate the facial nerve, located inside the middle ear, causing you to cough.
Whistling Hearing Aid
If your hearing aid is whistling or sounds are being reflected back, wax could be the cause – creating a feedback loop.
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