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Ear Wax Removal

Ear wax is a build up of cerumen, sebum, dead cells, sweat, hair and foreign material, e.g. dust. Ear wax is a normal physiological substance that protects the ear canal. The quantity produced varies greatly between individuals. Ear wax may be either wet or dry. Wet wax is either soft (more common in children) or hard (more common in the elderly). Dry wax is dry, flaky, and golden-yellow, and is common in people from Asia.

1068073_sEar wax is common in:

  • Elderly
  • Hearing aid users
  • People who use cotton buds
  • Small or anatomically different ear canals

In the majority of cases, earwax falls out on its own without the need to remove it. However, if earwax is totally blocking your ear, or if any of the following symptoms are present, it will need to be removed:

  • Hearing loss,
  • Earache,
  • Tinnitus (noises in your ear that come from an internal source),
  • Vertigo (the feeling that you are moving while you are still),
  • Cough.
  • Feedback (whistling noise wearing hearing aids)
  • Itchiness
  • There may be a history of exposure to water (causes expansion of the ear wax and may cause complete blockage of the ear canal)

Ear Wax Removal London

Ear wax also needs to be removed before make an impression of the ear canal for a hearing aid mould. A poor impression will make the hearing aid uncomfortable or the ear wax can cause the hearing aid to whistle.

Diagnostic Hearing test is highly recommended to record hearing thresholds levels, in particular if you present with a hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, as it will identify middle ear or inner ear conditions such as Glue Ear or Meniere’s disease.

Prices:
Microsuction for one or both ears £75
Pure tone Audiometry                       £80 ( £40 with microsuction)
Tympanometry                                    £40 ( £20 with micosuction)

(Tympanometry is a test of middle ear function and Integrity of ear drum)

Weekend appt available at additional cost.

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Hearing Aids

motion primaxWith many different types of hearing aids. Standard styles which sit behind the ear (BTE) including open fitting, mini BTE and receiver in the ear canal ( RIC) hearing aids. Customized hearing aids are in the ear (ITE), in the canal (ITC) and can completely be hidden in the ear canal (CIC).

Selecting a hearing aid type relies upon factors such as what is the specific amount of hearing loss, your own personal communication needs, lifestyle and dexterity requirements. Such as medical audiological as well as surgical prerequisites. Please have a look at our new range of hearing aids from Signia (Primax). For more info Click Here

Balance Disorders

What is balance disorder?

If you have a balance disorder you will feel dizzy and unsteady at times. Should you be standing upright, sitting, or lying down, you may sense that you are moving, spinning, or even floating. And when you walk, you may unexpectedly feel as though you're falling over.

All of us have a dizzy spell occasionally, but the term “dizziness” can indicate different things to different individuals. For one person, dizziness may well indicate a brief sensation of faintness, whereas for another it may be an extreme experience of spinning (vertigo) that can last a very long time. For more info Click Here

Tinnitus

29074175_sTinnitus can be extremely unbearable and thus we are able to suggest techniques and treatments to help lessen the negative impacts and safeguard your hearing from more significant damage.
Individuals who experience tinnitus generally report issues with sleeping, concentration and attention to detail.

Despression symptoms along with stress and anxiety can easily intensify the disorder
making the tinnitus much more traumatic. The starting point of tinnitus can correspond with a transformation of circumstance or lifestyle which includes emotional, physical and social issues. For more info Click Here

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