Safe & Effective Ear Wax Removal Services based in Harrow.

Ear Wax: It is important to have ear wax, essential in fact! Everybody produces ear wax, it keeps the ear canal lubricated and protects the ear against dust, dirt and bacteria which help prevent infection. Wax is a combination of skin cells, dust and oily secretions from the glands in the ear canal, sometimes wax may build up particularly if it is very dry, a person has narrow ear canals or very hairy ears but also if something has pushed it down into the canal such as a cotton bud or hearing aid. Once ear wax has served its purpose it eventually migrates to the surface, dries up and falls out of the ears without us even knowing. The issues arise when the wax becomes impacted as the normal transit is interrupted and this can causes numerous problems.

The use of cotton buds can be dangerous for our ear health and hearing for a number of reasons. If cotton buds are inserted too deep into the ear canal, it can cause the perforation of the ear drum, causing pain, tinnitus, or even long-term hearing loss. Repeated use of cotton buds can also increase the risk of an ear infection as the stick can damage the delicate structures within the ear, causing redness and/or bleeding which is then susceptible to infection.