Ear Wax Removal Todmorden
Better Hearing Starts Here…
Hi, I’m Angela Harrison and welcome to Calder Pin Drop Ears, an ear wax removal service in Todmorden.
I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years, the last 17 of these in the NHS were spent working in the community where part of my role was to perform ear irrigation to remove wax from patients’ ears.
I took early retirement in 2022 but was not ready to give up work completely and so wanted to offer this service to patients who are either unable to access this procedure on the NHS or face long waiting lists to do so.
This is How I Do It…
In days gone by people suffering from a build-up of earwax would visit their GP who would use a metal syringe filled with water to remove any blockage.
Fortunately, this method is now discredited as it could cause more harm than good and was not an effective or safe treatment. Particularly if the GP was not in the best of moods that day!
You may have also heard of the micro-suction technique which is a small vacuum that sucks out ear wax rather than flushing it out.
I offer a safe and effective alternative to this method using an electronic ear irrigation machine with a variable pressure control which allows (warm) water to gently flush soft wax out of the ear canal.
This method is known as Ear Irrigation.
A Few Common Questions…
Here are some short responses to a few of the most commonly asked questions. You will find more on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
How much does the procedure cost?
This is of course the most common question so it is answered first!
The cost is £40 and this includes the initial assessment, consent, examination and removal of any identified wax, as well as ongoing advice to minimise recurrence.
If upon inspection there is no wax build-up then there is a reduced charge of just £10.
Do I need to do anything in preparation for my appointment?
Your procedure will be more successful and comfortable if you use olive oil or an over-the-counter earwax softener prior to your appointment.
I advise that you use 2 to 3 softening drops twice per day in each affected ear for at least 7 days prior to your appointment and 10 days if you think the wax is impacted or very hard.
What does the Ear Irrigation procedure involve?
I use an electronic ear irrigation machine which has a reservoir containing warm water so I can deliver a safe, quick and effective treatment by flushing out the soft wax.
The machine has a variable pressure control so that irrigation can begin at the lowest pressure of water flow to cater for different sensitivities and needs.
Is the Ear Irrigation procedure suitable for everyone?
Ear Irrigation using water is not a suitable treatment if you have had:
- A perforated eardrum
- Ear surgery
- Cleft palate
- Grommets inserted in the last 18 months
- Pain in or around the middle ear
- Mucus discharge from the ears
- Infection from your ears or treatment for this in the last 6 weeks
- Have experienced previous problems with irrigation ie. pain or severe vertigo
- Have any other ear complaints.
Also, I am unable to offer this procedure to children and can only treat people over the age of 18.
Clients who commonly need ear wax removed are:
- Those who wear hearing aids
- Older people
- Users of ear headphones
- Those with narrow or convoluted ear canals
- Regular cotton bud users
- Those who suffer from skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis
- Regular users of earplugs
- Those with very hairy ears
- Those with learning disabilities – the reason for this is unknown
- Those suffering from anxiety, stress and dietary or hereditary factors.
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