You may wish a friend or family member to be with you. The appointment can last up to half an hour. I do not recommend the long term use of hydrogen peroxide (0tex express) drops, although they can be useful for short term use with severely impacted wax. You should use medical grade olive oil spray (such as Earol) following the instructions on the bottle, to soften your wax for 7 days prior to your appointment. FAQs: What should I do before my appointment? Care homes: can make contact with me please to learn more about the special rates available for your treasured residents. This should all be possible in one half hour appointment, however a second appointment may be needed in some instances. If you have wax which needs removing this will cost an additional £45 for one or both ears. Prices: £20 for the initial consultation and ear health exam using the video endoscope. Oil sprays such as Earol are effective, convenient and easy to use This will ease the wax removal should you need it. I recommend using medical grade olive or almond oil spray following the manufacturers instructions for 7 days before your appointment to soften the wax. Microsuction can be a little noisy but should never be painful, it does not involve the use of water. Microsuction is the "gold standard" process of removing wax from your ears by using a small suction tube to gently remove any excess wax in the ear This is aided by the use of a video endoscope. No other programme in the UK offers this unique level of accreditation. TympaHealth clinicians are trained by experts in Audiology and ENT and are officially accredited by by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiology (BSA) and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA). The duration of the appointment will be around half an hour to remove wax from both ears. I can even show you photos or videos of your ear canal before, during and after the procedure.
With next to no waiting list, this will be carried out in the comfort of your own home using the “gold standard” microsuction technique with the latest video endoscope technology ( Tympahealth). I am a qualified ear health practitioner based in Torbay offering a mobile inclusive home visiting service to assess your ear health and remove problematic earwax using microsuction. If you are about to have an audiology or hearing aid fitting appointment Ringing or buzzing in your ears (tinnitus) You may have an earwax problem and benefit from microsuction to remove your ear wax if you experience any of the following:Įarache or a feeling that your ears are blocked You only need it removing if it is causing you a problem. However, excessive or impacted wax can be a problem for some, particularly for older individuals.
The presence of ear wax is normal and our ears are usually self-cleaning. Microsuction therefore dovetails perfectly with my values and experience, I can even offer advice and education regarding falls risk reduction during my visit if you wish. An excessive build up of ear wax has been proven to contribute towards the risk of falls, social isolation, behavioural changes or difficulties (due to hearing loss and discomfort) and an increase in the risk of developing dementia and depression. I feel passionately about falls prevention, improving and maintaining safe independence and social inclusion. I live in beautiful Torbay with my Husband and cockapoo Ozzy! I have over 21 years NHS experience (and counting) serving the local adult communities of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham as an Occupational Therapist. My name is Kate Ebdon and I am The Earwax Lady.
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