Microsuction Earwax Removal in Taunton
Rediscover your hearing with our expert earwax removal.
Do you need earwax removal in Somerset?
Contact us today for your safe earwax removal in our Taunton hearing practice.
Blackdown Hearing is one of the only audiology specialists in Somerset offering a private earwax removal service without the need for a GP referral
Earwax can be an innocuous issue that causes a feeling of a blockage in the ear. However, it can also cause fatiguing symptoms such as hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, pain, discharge and infection. These symptoms can adversely affect your quality of life. In the UK, over 3 million people are estimated to have problems with impacted earwax annually.
We have seen in recent times that many GP surgeries in Somerset have begun removing this vital ear-cleaning treatment. We know that ears and hearing aids benefit from regular earwax removal, which is our main reason for adding this popular service.
We are clinically trained in all aspects of earwax removal, including:
Microsuction
Ear Syringing or Irrigation
Manual Extraction
This ensures we can use the correct procedure depending on your requirements.
Microsuction is our preferred method of earwax removal. In this procedure, your audiologist examines your ear using a powerful microscope. The microscope magnifies the ear, making it easier to assess and treat. It also enables your audiologist to view the delicate structures within your ear canals to ensure the whole procedure is completed safely and without discomfort.
A finely calibrated suction device cleans the ear without introducing any materials or using water. The gentle suction device works similarly to a vacuum cleaner, and although it can be quite noisy, it is quick and painless.
Microsuction is very well accepted by the majority of people, gives fast results, and can be much more effective than traditional earwax removal methods.
Syringing or irrigation is a more traditional method that uses water at body temperature gently ‘pulsed’ into the ear canal to remove earwax.
Manual extraction uses various fine, specially designed tools to remove the earwax safely. Your audiologist can see the ear canal through the magnified loupes as we complete this method.
Earwax removal enquiry.
Simply fill in the form below, book online or call us on 01823 586777, and we will be happy to help.
Please note that we can only offer our earwax removal treatment to those aged 18 or over.
"If you need to see an audiologist, I can recommend no company better than Blackdown Hearing. I could barely hear at all, and Blackdown Hearing solved the problem of my deafness with the microsuction technique for removing compacted ear wax. He explained every part of the procedure to me, was extremely professional and kind, and paid meticulous attention."
Lizzie. Langport
Qualified to help
Our audiologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists.
We only use ENT grade clinical equipment for your earwax removal treatment
As qualified clinical ear care practitioners, we have invested in the best clinical equipment available to ensure you receive the highest level of effective care during your ear cleaning treatment in Somerset. We use the Vorotek O Scope, which delivers the optical benefits of an ENT operating microscope with the convenience of being head-worn and fully portable. We use this in combination with the SAM 12 MS (Electric Microsuction Unit), which is a hospital quality surgical suction unit established as among the most widely used suction units in the medical world today.
£75 for 1 or 2 ears
*Before your earwax removal appointment, we advise using a wax softener such as Earol for 3-5 days.