Ear care
Important information before booking
Ear Irrigation 18+
NHS is no longer offering this treatment
We offer IN-STORE and HOME VISITS for ear irrigation only- For home visits please call us on 07351093573 to book your slot
Ear Irrigation – what you need to know
Ear wax is a normal body secretion, providing protection against infection and dust particles.
The ear is self-cleaning, and wax works its way out naturally.
Never use cotton wool buds to clean inside your ears, they irritate the delicate skin inside the ear canal, also pushes wax back into the ear compacting it.
What is Ear Irrigation?
An electronic ear irrigator is used; it involves a pressurised flow of warm water that removes the build-up of earwax. The irrigator has variable pressure control so that irrigation can be performed at the minimum pressure. A controlled flow of warm water will be squirted into your ear canal to flush out the earwax. Ear irrigation should be a painless procedure,
Prior to having your ear irrigation you need to complete the following for a minimum of 5 nights prior to your appointment:
• Lie down with affected ear uppermost.
• Using a dropper/pipette, instill 2-3 drops (up to 5 ml) of pharmacy grade olive oil (not from kitchen) at room temperature into the ear canal.
• Remain lying down for 5-10 minutes. It’s ideal to instill olive oil on affected ear at night then lay/sleep on unaffected ear. If putting olive oil in both ears, you may find it easier to do alternate ears on alternate nights.
• Repeat this procedure daily for at least 5 nights prior to ear irrigation appointment.
*OLIVE OIL EAR DROPS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN STORE DURING OPENING HOURS.
*Ear Irrigation is not risk free
*Irrigation is not recommended within 2 weeks of flying.
If ear irrigation is unsuccessful at removing earwax from your ear, we may recommend:
• Using eardrops again and returning for further irrigation
You should not have ear irrigation if the ear to be treated is your only hearing ear. This is because there is a small chance it could cause permanent hearing loss.
There is a standard £20 consultation fee for all ear wax appointments if no ear wax is present.
*PLEASE NOTE, CASH ONLY PAYMENTS
Thermal Auricular Therapy- Ear Candling
BENEFITS OF THERMAL AURICULAR THERAPY
There are many benefits to thermal auricular therapy.
• It helps with excessive or compacted ear wax. Ear wax that is impacted on the eardrum will be warmed and may also be loosened by this treatment. It may take 48 hours for the wax to travel away from the ear.
• Snoring – the candles help to drain the nasal passages.
• It helps people suffering from noises in the ear and tinnitus.
• It is relaxing and de-stressing
• Colds and flu – the candles can help relieve the symptoms of a cold or flu by helping to clear the airways.
• Headaches and migraines – the candles and massage can help to increase the blood circulation and reduce stress and tension in the head and neck.
• It helps ease neuralgia (pain caused by irritation of, or damage to, anerve).
• It stimulates the energy flow.
• It eases irritation in the ears or sinus problems.
• It alleviates pain or pressure experienced when flying or scuba diving.
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