Earwax removal
Clean and unblock your ears. Enhance your hearing!Alpha Hearing’s trained audiologists use best practice techniques to remove your earwax safely.
What is earwax?
Earwax is made up of sebum – a secretion produced by glands in the ear canals, and skin cells, sweat and dirt. While it sometimes has a wax-like texture, it can also be quite hard and become impacted. It can also vary in colour from quite pale to black.
Why do we produce earwax?
Ear wax is part of the ears cleaning mechanism. By producing earwax our ears can trap dirt, dead skin cells and other debris. As the wax moves out of the ears, dirt and other debris come out with it. Ea wax is an important part of the ear as it allows the ear to clean itself and helps stop debris building up and causing infections.
When is time for you to have your ears cleaned?
While often earwax will work its way out of the ear without you even noticing, sometimes it can build up and cause problems. Some ears produce more wax than others, some ears do a better job of pushing wax out of the ears than others, as every ear is unique.
What are the signs you can look for that indicate that it might be time to have a check and clean:
- Earache
- Blocked ear
- A decrease in the ability to hear
- Tinnitus
- Ear infections
- Dizziness/vertigo
- Itchiness
- Odour or discharge from the ear
We use best practice techniques to remove your earwax safely
Removing earwax safely using microsuction and curettes
If you’ve never had your ears checked for earwax, book an appointment today. Alpha Hearing’s trained audiologists remove earwax safely and effectively using microsuction and curettes.
Our waterless removal technique is best practice and is a quick, clean and effective method for unblocking ears. We also take before and after pictures of your ears so you can see (and hear) the difference.
Not only can this gentle method of earwax removal improve your hearing and reduce discomfort in the ears, but it will also improve the long-term health of your ears and hearing.
Note: Clients booking appointments for wax management should note that the following conditions may preclude you; sores and bleeding around the ear, active ear infection and blood-thinning medications. If you are not suffering from any of these conditions and wish to book a wax management appointment, the use of wax drops/spray and even olive oil before your appointment may assist in removing your earwax.
How NOT to clean ears!
It is important not to try and clean out earwax yourself. Cotton tips or any similar device such as bobby pins or paperclips, or ear candling, is not recommended.
These items can push earwax further down the ear canal, becoming impacted and stuck, causing discomfort and possible damage to the eardrum. Seek professional advice and services to remove earwax appropriately.