Ear wax removal Plymouth & South Devon
We like to do things a little differently for our clients in and around the Plymouth, Torbay, and Teignbridge areas, by providing you with a personal ear wax removal service in the comfort of your own home.
We offer both microsuction and water irrigation as safe, effective options for earwax removal, allowing treatment to be tailored to each person’s needs, along with a transparent pricing structure ensuring you only pay for the service you actually require.
Ear Wax Removal Plymouth and South Devon – our mobile, at-home service
We provide you or your loved one with a professional one-on-one, ear wax removal service in the comfort of your own home – including nursing homes, assisted living or at your workplace, at a time that is convenient for you.
We conduct a thorough health check and examination of your ears, and then using a range of methods, including irrigation, microsuction, and manual removal provide quick, safe, painless and effective ear wax removal. If either before or during the procedure we observe any abnormalities we will give our professional advice on whether you should seek further investigation from either a GP or an Audiologist.
We also provide ear wax softening and maintenance products – please ask at time of booking for more details.
Safe, professional, friendly ear wax removal
We like to do things a little differently for our clients in Plymouth and South Devon, by providing you with a professional and personalised ear wax removal service in the comfort and safety of your own home, we come to you!
Terrie Tucker-Holmes the owner of Clear Wax Solutions, is committed to providing all his clients with a professional, one on one service, administering a safe and effective solution for removing ear wax in your own home, without the need for you to attend time-consuming clinic appointments.
Using a range of wax removal methods, we offer our clients a professional service, with a transparent pricing structure ensuring you only pay for the service you actually require.
Insured & Professional
Fully insured professional and reliable ear wax removal service.
Certified & Qualified
In both irrigation and microsuction.
In-Home Service
Mobile ear wax removal in the comfort of your own home.
Easy Booking
Either book online, by telephone, or use our contact us form.
Benefits of our service
- I come to you – no need to attend time-consuming clinic appointments
- Specialist in ear wax removal with significant experience
- Genuine caring service – read what our clients say!
- Transparent pricing – only pay for the service you need
- Same day appointments are often available
- Full ear health care, including functional hearing tests
- Free expert advice is available
- Simple and easy appointment booking – instant online, alternatively call 07306 652455 or use the contact us page
- All forms of payment are accepted – cash, cheque, card and bank transfer
- Fully insured to provide ear wax removal services within your home, care home or work premises
Preparation before the appointment
It is important that you use a softening agent 5 – 7 days prior to your appointment, and I recommend medical-grade olive oil.
How to use olive oil drops
Step 1 – Lean the head over so that the affected ear is pointed straight up.
Step 2 – Pull the ear gently towards the top and back part of the head, which straightens the ear canal which is normally curved so the ear drops can fall as deeply into the ear canal as possible.
Step 3 – Squeeze 3-4 drops into the ear canal. Do not put it in boiling water or the microwave as this can result in severe burns if too hot.
Step 4 – Keep the head tilted for a minimum of 5 – 10 minutes which allows gravity to disperse the ear drops into the ear wax – DO NOT place cotton wool in the ear as this inhibits the drops effectiveness.
This procedure should be repeated at least twice a day for a minimum of 5 – 7 days prior to your appointment.
About Our Ear Wax Removal Services
Here at Clear Wax Solutions, we like to do things a little differently by providing you with a professional ear wax removal service in the comfort of your home.
How can ear wax be removed?
Here are some ear wax removal methods, some good and some not so good:
- Syringing – this is the use of a syringe to indeterminately squirt water directly into the ear canal to dislodge the wax. This can be very dangerous as a syringe can deliver significant pressure which is directed at the eardrum, which is only 0.1mm in thickness, with the significant risk of a perforation. This is NOT to be confused with irrigation, which is sometimes referred to as syringing and is perfectly safe when performed by a trained individual.
- Internet bought devices such as handheld cameras, suction devices and ‘screw tips’ – In the untrained hand these can be extremely dangerous. Once a user knows that the ear canal is only 2.5 centimetres (1 in) in-depth, and the eardrum only 0.1mm thick it isn’t hard to understand what can go wrong! In simple terms don’t use them, and leave ear wax removal to the professional.
- Ear candling – This are an ineffective method of wax removal, and there is no medical evidence that it actually removes the wax, with the real risk of burning the pinna (outer ear) or depositing molten wax in the ear canal itself.
- Curettes – This is the manual extraction of wax using either a metal or plastic loop/spoon. This method is both effective and safe but must only be performed by an expert.
- Microsuction – This is the process of removing wax from your ears using a small suction probe. As with irrigation, this is perfectly safe if carried out by a trained professional. Microsuction by the sheer nature that it uses a vacuum can be a bit noisy and also can feel a lot colder than irrigation, as air is being drawn into the ear canal, whilst with irrigation the water is at a constant temperature and a lot less noisy.
- Irrigation – this method uses warm water under controlled pressure to flush the wax out of the ear canal. Irrigation is less noisy than microsuction, but can be a little messy. While safe for most, this method isn’t suitable for people with ear drum perforations (even if they’re healed) or profound deafness.
Frequently asked questions
During our appointment, I will discuss what I can see both before and after irrigation, and the diagram below shows how the ear is made up.
