Please book an appointment with your local Resonate Health audiologist as soon as possible so they can look in your ears and check to see if you have scratched or damaged your ear canal.

In the future, unless your earwax is causing problems with your hearing, it doesn’t need to be removed. One of the most common mistakes people make is using cotton buds (Q-tips) or other objects to “clean” their ears. This is not recommended as you risk pushing the ear wax back down your ear canal, which can cause blockages, infection and hearing loss.

Instead, use a warm flannel to clean inside and around the visible part of your ear. Be careful not to push the flannel down your ear canal, as some parts of your ear canal can be very sensitive and painful. Click here to find out more about cleaning your ears at home.

If your ears are blocking up, it’s best to see a hearing specialist who can safely take the wax out. At Resonate Health we use the world leading Tympa Health ear cleaning system to gently suction ear wax from your ears. Book in for a ClearEars appointment at your nearest studio today.