Ear wax removal

Earwax is a naturally produced substance found in your ear canals. It is typically yellow or brown, and its texture can vary from dry to soft and waxy. Earwax is made in the outer section of the ear canal and helps keeps our ear canals healthy by collecting old skin cells and hair, keeping the ear canal lubricated, and protecting it against bacteria.

Everyone has earwax, but the texture and amount will vary from person to person.

If you are one of the people whose body produces a lot of earwax, or earwax gets stuck deeper in your ear canal, it can cause problems. These may include difficulty hearing, ear pain and other symptoms.

One of the most common ways that earwax can get stuck is when people use cotton swabs to try and clean their ears. This can push earwax further into the ear canal rather than taking it out. We do not recommend home use of cotton swabs.

Some people never need to clean their ears as their ear wax never builds up enough to cause problems. Usually, the wax works its way out of the ears naturally through jaw movements like chewing and talking. 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 OtoSet ear cleaning system for professional ear wax removal. Book in for a ClearEars appointment at your nearest studio today.

Everyone makes different amounts of wax, some very little and others a lot. Usually, the wax works its way out of the ears naturally through jaw movements like chewing and talking. If you have narrow ear canals, they may block up more quickly.

Use a wet flannel to clean around your ear and just inside the ear canal. Be careful not to push the flannel down your ear canal too much because some parts of your ear canal can be very painful. It’s best to see a professional to clean your wax if it’s causing problems. Remember, having some ear wax is good for your ears and keeps them healthy.

No. Our ear makes wax to keep the canal healthy, trap dust and dirt, and makes a smell that insects don’t like, to stop them from making a home in our ear canals. Some ear wax is good. If your ears don’t move the wax out and it builds up and blocks your ears, that’s when it becomes a problem, and you need professional help to remove it.

No, it’s not recommended, as you usually push the ear wax back down your ear canal, causing the ear wax to build up. It can completely block your ear and cause infection and hearing loss. You may also push the wax into your eardrum, which may hurt and damage your eardrum. Find out more about ear wax removal.

Everyone produces different amounts of ear wax. Your ear canal shape, the environment that you’re in, and even the weather, can affect how often your ears need cleaning. If you think you may need wax cleared out of your ears, get in touch with us. We offer this service on its own or as part of our ear360™ hearing health check.

You may have scratched your ear canal or made a hole in your eardrum. It’s best to make an appointment with your doctor so they can look in your ears and check. They may recommend seeing another specialist for treatment or give you some medication to help heal the injury.

Ear wax is usually yellow or brown. Dark-coloured wax may mean it’s been in the ear canal for a long time, and green may indicate an ear infection. You should see a hearing specialist if you are worried about the colour of your ear wax. Find out more.

OtoSet is a new system for cleaning ears. It is the first automated, FDA-cleared ear cleaning system for clinical use. It uses water to flush wax out of your ear canals.

Ear hygiene is just one of the ten areas measured in your hearing health profile. We will look in your ear canals with a special torch to check the health of your ear canals and ear drums. If we find ear wax in your ear canals, we will offer a complementary ear wash at the end of the Ear360 appointment.

We will check your ear canals to make sure you are a good candidate for the procedure. Some ear canals are too small or too twisty for the system to work effectively, and some health conditions such as ear infections or problems with your ear drums mean this method of ear cleaning isn’t suitable.

We may use an ear wax softening spray in your ears for a few minutes. This spray helps soften ear wax and makes it easier for it to be washed out of the ear canal.

You will be asked to place the headset on your head to make sure it is sitting comfortably and securely. You will feel a soft rubber earpiece sitting in the entrance to your ear canal.

The system uses body temperature water. You will feel water spraying into your ears and being drained away for 20 seconds. This makes a loud noise, similar to sitting in a carwash. You will then feel 10 seconds of light suction, to remove any remaining water.

Finally, we may use an ear drying spray in your ears to help remove any last drops of water.

If you have severely impacted wax we may sometimes need to repeat the wash.