Ear Wax Removal discussion with Rishi Sunak on Jeremy Vine
By Donal Collins – WaxTract Group Clinical Director On the BBC website yesterday; a story that has been clear to me and many patients for many years. In my NHS...
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Managing Ear Wax Build-Up – A Guide for Hearing Aid Users
Introduction: Ear wax, or cerumen, is a natural substance produced by the ear glands to protect the ear canal. Excessive buildup of ear wax can lead to various issues, including...
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Swimmers Ear
We see a lot of people returning from holidays with discharging ears. Why? As the weather warms up, many of us are drawn to the water for a refreshing swim....
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Cholesteatoma: A Hidden Threat in Ear Health
At WaXtract we have seen a number of ears to clean that presented with recurrent discharge over many months and not settling down despite several course of antibiotics- oral and...
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Ear Health: Recognising signs beyond wax blockage
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome During one of our recent ear wax removal appointments, a gentleman in his mid-70s visited our clinic, experiencing a blocked ear and discomfort radiating down one side...
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The differences – and similarities – between hearing care accessibility in the NHS and private healthcare
BIHIMA interviewed our Clinical Director, Dr Donal Collins about his experience working in hearing health care, the differences between NHS and private care and how he is striving to make...
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Do I need my ears Microsuctioned?
Whistling hearing aids? Ringing or buzzing sounds? Ear ache? Muffled sounds? Trouble hearing people talk to you? TV up too loud? Microsuction is a technique used to safely remove a build-up of ear wax...
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