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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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. We…