Ear Wax

[BrummieLass]

Has anyone else had issues getting ear wax removed on the NHS. My sons hearing aid dept say he needs new moulds and an updated hearing test but can't do it due to wax. They don't do removal and his GP now say they don't either. Only option appears to be privately at approx £60/70

[Stoneart]

Unfortunateky, this is the case or you could ask your GP to refer your son to (ENT) ear, nose and throat department at your local hospital for wax removal as they should have an aural care clinic for wax removal

[Choccylover]

I don't think nhs do it any more. But I think specsavers branches do. You'd have to check where and book online. Have to pay. Not sure how much for kids.

[Jofisher]

what ever you do don’t get the ears stringed only micro suction and there are private places you can go speak to action for the deaf and seek advice from them. Most ENT clinics do micro suction from my understanding or you could try 111 and ask them or your gp practice or pharmacy a few ideas good luck.

[1946timmy]

my son has problems with ear wax and he has just had them syringed by a nurse at our GP surgery. They do it once a year. We have to put olive oil in for 10 days before. So some GP’s do still do this.

[oddfish7]

yes, it's a real nuisance that audiology depts are now so unhelpful on this ! My young person wears hearing aids and we have to have micro suction around every 9 months or so. Cost is £60 or so and we have it done at a local optician/hearing aid specialist. Micro suction is less bothersome than syringing and you don't have to do the olive oil treatment. As I'm getting older, I too need the occasional micro suction ! So much for the NHS....

[BrummieLass]

Thank you everyone, at least I know it's not just our GP/hospital. Anyone tried home kits?

[Mybestfriends in reply to BrummieLass]

Hoppy Ear Wax removal, buy from Health Shops or online. Lay on one side, on Bed or Settee, or Floor. Place in Ear, get someone to light the End, hold gently & sit with you, while your laying down, they watch with a Cup or Bowl of Water to catch any Ash, wait until burned down to or very near Red Line, then remove, you open see what's collected later, for colour & signs of infection depends on colour.Repeat on other side, Lay down & put short end in Ear etc etc works Very Well

[BrummieLass in reply to Mybestfriends]

Thank you. Will take a look

[outdoorsy1]

yes - really annoying - GP surgery wont do it as he has had previous rupture - so referred to ENT at hospital - who wont do it as it can be done at GP surgery - A and B wont talk to each other about it. So I had to take my son to private audiologist - who was lovely - but it cost £80. What is worse is without my help there is no way my lad would have been able to organise or get to the appointment - so he would have just remained deaf. Makes me so very cross.

[redsails]

Hi BrummieLass. My son has multiple learning and physical disabilities and autism and lives in supported living. He’s had ongoing problems with ear wax for several years. His key worker makes a GP appointment when she can see my son needs treatment for his ears. The GP makes a referral to the ENT department at the local hospital and they arrange an appointment to suction his ears under anaesthetic. It’s never been a problem for my son to access this treatment but from reading other comments I think it depends on where you live. My advice would be to ask your GP to make an appointment with the ENT department. It really is unacceptable that this treatment isn’t widely available.

[Teedubs1975]

I'm a warwickshire GP nurse. Your GP should be able to refer your son for suction, either at and ENT dept, or at specsavers.

[White25]

Hi, they remove ear wax at chemists, £40.00 for one ear and £60.00 for two ears, it is worth it.