Hearing First Tamworth: Ear Wax Removal Using Microsuction

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Hearing First Tamworth: Ear Wax Removal Using Microsuction

Ear Wax Removal Tamworth: We are Audiologists who specialise in unblocking ears, so if you have an ear wax problem, come to our ear wax removal Tamworth clinic. We are the local ear wax removal experts in B78!

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What Is Microsuction?

At The Microsuction Network, we NEVER syringe or irrigate! Simply put, microsuction is the removal of ear wax from the ear canal using illuminating microscopes and gentle medical suction. At our clinics we use ENT-grade suction units and portable convergent microscopes, as well as disposable, sterile suction tips. Microsuction is considered the safest method of ear wax removal, and our training and experience ensure you will have a very safe procedure. When the ear wax is very tough, or if there is a foreign body in the ear canal, such as a cotton bud tip, or an ear plug which has become stuck, we may use instruments, which are specially designed for removing ear wax and other objects from the ear canal. All of our staff are trained and experienced at using instruments. You may also see instrument removal also called "curettage" or "aural toilet", but we think "instrument removal" sounds nicer.

Why Don't We Irrigate (Syringe)?

Irrigation uses a high pressure water jet to dislodge the wax from your ear. It's like a mini jet wash, and has been known to rupture the ear drum and cause facial paralysis. The electronic ear irrigator has largely replaced the more old fashioned ear syringe, but it still has the same basic problem that it uses a pushing force and can push hardened wax further into your ear. More commonly, if the procedure does not completely remove your wax blockage, wax and water can be trapped in the ear and lead to a painful ear infection. Microsuction needs a higher level of training than irrigation, a good eye and a steady hand. Some clinics say they do microsuction, but use inferior methods and equipment and when the wax is deep in the ear they give up and irrigate. It does not matter who is operating an ear irrigator, it still carries the same inherent risk. So at the Microsuction Earwax Removal Network, we never irrigate. We will only use microsuction or manual instruments to remove your ear wax blockage. BOOK ONLINE NOW! SAVE AN EXTRA £10 *

Professional ear wax removal in Tamworth. If you have a blocked ear, come to our ear wax removal Tamworth clinic. We really are the ear wax removal experts.

Our prices (see below) are the best value in the West Midlands!

You will find us in The Tack Room within Hermitage Business Centre in the Polesworth area of Tamworth.

What Happens In Your Ear Wax Removal Tamworth Appointment

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  Please note that ear wax removal is by appointment only. NB Our colleagues at the location are unable to take messages or book appointments. Please call us on 0800 1 337 987, or book online. Due to Covid-19 guidance from our professional body, records must be kept of the triage and consent of all patients. In order to comply with this guidance, we have adapted our booking system to incorporate a triage and consent form - after booking please check your email for details on how to complete the form as otherwise we cannot provide treatment. Please click here to make your booking and have your credit or debit card to hand. If you are unable to use our self-service online booking system, you can take advantage of our "done for you" service and call us on 0800 1 337 987 instead.

Nearby Microsuction Clinics include:

You can get information on other microsuction clinic locations here.

Appointment Booking

Due to high demand, microsuction at our ear wax removal Tamworth clinic is strictly by appointment.

You can book a microsuction appointment in Tamworth online here, or click on the Book Now button below.

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Saturday Microsuction Appointments

Private ear wax removal London on Saturday is available at our out of hours clinic in Baker Street NW1 from 10am until 5pm. We also run a Saturday microsuction ear wax removal clinic in Oxford typically once a month. Please try to book by 5.30pm on Friday evening, as Saturday microsuction appointments are very popular. You can book online on the day as we sometimes have same day ear wax removal appointments available. Book online now to reserve your private microsuction appointment in one of our Saturday clinics.

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Book your private ear wax removal appointment in Tamworth, West Midlands, and say goodbye to ear wax!

This clinic also serves clients in Polesworth, Bitterscote, Kettlebrook, Glascote, Amington, Bonehill, Bangley, Belgrave, Two Gates, Stonydelph, Two Gates, Tame Valley, Coton, Perry Crofts, Hockley, Swinfen, Weeford, Saint Helena, Atherstone, Earl Shilton, Newbold Verdon, Desford, Barleston, Wigginton, Hopwas, Comberford, Amington, Fazeley, Freasley, Mile Oak, Drayton Bassett, Dosthill, Whateley, Wilnecote, Birchmoor, Grendon Commonb, Warton, Shuttington, Alvecote, Seckington, Newton Regis, Austrey, Little Orton, Orton-on-the-Hill, Bradley Green, Dordon, Baddesley Ensor, Macetter, Witherley, Ratcliffe Culey, Sheepy Magna, Baxterley, Bentley, Hurley, Wood End, Kingsbury, Piccadilly, Cliff, Hunts Green, Middleton, Bassets Pole Canwell Hall, Hints, Whittington, Huddleford, Lichfield, No Man's Heath, Clifton Campville, Haunton, Harlaston, Netherseal, Chilcote, Lullington, Stretton en le Field, Appleby Magna, Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe, Measham, Snarestone, Twycross, Bilstone, Shackerstone, Newton Burgoland, Odstone, Barton in the Beans, Market Bosworth, Wellsborough, Upton, Alrewas, Croxall, hurle Caldecote and other towns and cities in Staffordshire.

Tamworth Microsuction Prices - BEST VALUE IN STAFFORDSHIRE!

WE HAVE ENDEAVOURED TO KEEP OUR PRICES LOW, WHILST IMPLEMENTING GOLD STANDARD COVID-SECURE MEASURES. PRICES DISPLAYED IN OUR BOOKING SYSTEM ARE AUTOMATICALLY CALCULATED AND INCLUDE ALL APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS.

One or Both	Online Price (including £10 self-service discount)
One ear (or wax too impacted / no wax)**	From £44, or Hear Now, Pay Later* from around £8/week
Both ears (or wax too impacted / no wax)**	From £59, or Hear Now, Pay Later* from around £10.50/week
Upgrade from one to both ears	Upgrade from one to both ears not available due to strict covid-secure guidelines on appointment times
*Hear Now, Pay Later	It can sometimes be difficult to budget for unexpected health costs. That's why we have teamed up with Laybuy to give the option of spreading our booking fee over 6 weeks.
**Consultation only (no wax present)	If no wax is present, we will provide ear care advice and/or a complementary hearing test (possibly at a later date), whichever our clinician deems appropriate
**Consultation only (wax too impacted)	If wax is too impacted, our clinician will remove as much as they consider is safe, and provide advice on an appropriate wax softening regime
36 hours notice required for alterations and cancellations or NO refund will be given. Non-attendance is charged at the full price. Thank you.

How Prices Are Calculated

Price Adjustment	Adjustment Amount (+/-)
Online Self-Service Discount	- £10
Advance Booking (8 - 14 days)	- £5
Advance Booking (15 days or more)	- £10
Off Peak (Normally before 12:00pm)	- £5
Local Promotional Discount	- £Varies by location - See Booking System
Peak (5:00pm - 6:00pm)	+ £10
Peak (6:00pm onwards)	+ £20
Saturday	+ £10
*Hear Now, Pay Later	Total discount reduced by £4

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Interesting Facts About Tamworth

• Tamworth takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through it.
• Tamworth is the home of the historic Tamworth Castle and Moat House and was the capital of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia.
• The Victorian Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel served as the town's Member of Parliament from 1830 until his death in 1850. He lived at the nearby Drayton Manor. It was in Tamworth that Robert Peel unveiled his Tamworth Manifesto in 1834 which created what is now the modern Conservative Party.
• Tamworth has six designated Local Nature Reserves, Hodge Lane (Amington), Kettlebrook, Tameside, Dosthill Park, Warwickshire Moor and Broadmeadow, which became the newest nature reserve in April 2013.
• The Normans refortified Tamworth Castle. In the future years, it was expanded. This mottle-and bailey castle is considered as one of the best examples of a preserved castle in England.
• Hints Hall, which was demolished in 1966, was the Tamworth home of Sir John Floyer (1639-1734), the first physician to recognise the importance of measuring the human pulse in diagnosing illness.
• In 1257 King Henry III visited Tamworth and stayed at the Castle.
• At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 76,900, making it the second largest settlement in Staffordshire after Stoke-on-Trent.
• The Snowdome, the UK's first full-sized real-snow indoor ski slope is in Tamworth, and only a short distance away is Drayton Manor Theme Park.
• James I, the first Stuart king of England, visited Tamworth in 1619.
• Tamworth was historically split between Staffordshire and Warwickshire, with the county boundary running through the town centre. Staffordshire was made to include the entire borough in 1888.
• There are four cannon in the Castle Grounds, an indication of the town's previously violent past.
• The Reliant Motor Company was founded in Tamworth in 1935 by T.L.Williams, and cars such as the Scimitar four wheeled sports cars and the Robin three wheeled economy cars were manufactured here until the company moved to Cannock in 1998.

Why Do We Have Ear Wax?

Ear wax (medical name cerumen) is made by specialised glands in the outer two thirds of the ear canal. It helps protect the ear by moisturising the skin in the ear canal, providing a physical barrier against infection, and by being acidic it has antibacterial properties. Because it is sticky, it helps to catch dust, pollen and small insects and prevent them from establishing themselves in your ears! The skin in your ear canal grows differently to the skin that covers the rest of our body, and grows along the ear canal from the ear drum to the canal entrance. It acts like a conveyor belt, bringing the earwax, and any dust, pollen or other debris with it, out of the ear. This way, the ear canal cleans itself naturally.

Why Do Ear Wax Blockages Happen?

Typically, ear wax blocks the ear canal and becomes impacted when it is pushed back against the outward movement that is part of the natural cleaning process. This can be done using cotton buds, matchsticks, paper clips, rolled up tissue, and hair pins amongst other objects, but legitimate items such as ear plugs and hearing aids can also cause ear wax buildup. Other causes of ear wax impaction can be narrow or winding ear canals, excessive, excessively dry or excessively sticky ear wax production. Everybody has an S bend in their ear canals - this is to reduce the chance of twigs and other objects from perforating the ear drum. However, earwax can build up on very sharp bends in the canal. Where the ear canal is very narrow, there is less space for ear wax to accumulate, and this can lead to frequent ear wax blockages. Excessive, sticky, or dry ear wax production can also lead to impacted earwax. The most obvious symptom of a blocked ear is a partial or total loss of hearing, but other symptoms can include pain, itching, a feeling of fullness, or hissing, whooshing, buzzing or ringing sounds.

How To Get Rid Of Ear Wax

Unfortunately, the size and shape of your ear canal, as well as the amount and type of ear wax is genetically determined. In order to reduce ear wax build up we recommend applying one squirt of Earol (a sterile, sealed olive oil spray) into each ear twice a week. Because Earol is a manual pump spray, it needs to be primed by squirting a few times before use. We recommend that you prime it over a sink until you see a squirt of oil come out. If you have a blocked ear, we recommend you apply two squirts of Earol twice or three times a day for three or four days and then attend one of our expert microsuction ear wax removal clinics. You can book an appointment at our microsuction ear wax removal clinic near you here. Please don't put cotton wool in after applying Earol, as it will just absorb the olive oil and stop it from doing its work. We don't recommend self-syringing as this can push the ear wax further into your ear. We particularly recommend you avoid ear candles, as these do not remove ear wax and can potentially cause serious problems. We have an article on ear candles and their pitfalls here. If you'd like to read about the various methods of ear wax removal, including syringing and microsuction, we have an article on different ear wax removal methods here.

If You Wear Hearing Aids

If you wear hearing aids, to prevent oil and wax from blocking up your hearing aids, just apply the Earol at night, and then wipe out the entrance of your ear canal with a tissue in the morning before you put your hearing aids in. You'll ideally need to use Earol for five to eight days before your microsuction appointment.

Best Value Ear Wax Removal In The UK

So, after reading the above if you have wax in your ear and would like it removed safely without any water being syringed or jetted into your ear, you may want to choose to have your ear wax microsuctioned. We provide the best value ear wax microsuction service in the UK, provided by HCPC-registered Audiologists and NMC-registered nurses. We take payment for the appointment up front - we are sorry that we have to do this, but many patients have booked and not turned up, which is frustrating for other patients who cannot get an appointment. Our Audiologist will inspect your ears using an ENT-grade Vorotek O-Scope or an otoscope to determine whether your ear canals are full of wax and if microsuction is therefore necessary. If there is no ear wax, we will give you advice and/or a hearing test as appropriate. If there is ear wax, we will remove the it expertly using a low power medical suction unit with a tiny, sterile 2 mm suction tube on the end. This is so gentle, it feels like barely even a kiss on the cheek. Sometimes, despite applying Earol for several days, the ear wax is too stubborn to be removed by microsuction, so we may use special disposable instruments, such as a Jobson Horne Probe, or a St Barts or Rosen Cerumen Hook. Whatever method we use, you safety is our top priority at all times. If you would like to book a microsuction ear wax removal appointment, click here. We never use a Propulse Ear Irrigator, which has now largely replaced the ear syringe, as according to the British Medical Journal (article here) irrigation or syringing is associated with a high risk of complications, such as failure of wax removal or further impaction of the wax, ear infection, trauma to the ear canal, or perforation of the ear drum. Other complications of syringing that have been reported are pain, tinnitus, vertigo (dizziness), and loss of balance or hearing. Save £10 | Book OnlineBook At Our Booking Site Now