Earwax is a substance that everyone has in their ears. Glands in your ear canals produce earwax to protect the skin inside your ears and provide protection against germs.

Ear wax removal usually takes around 10-15 minutes per ear. At the beginning of your appointment we take a detailed history and a thorough look inside of your ears. If requested we can show you before and after pictures of your ears using our video otoscope.

Some people may need further appointments if the ear wax was too hard to remove the first time, or if they are susceptible to a build up of ear wax.

6 monthly check ups are recommended for those with a history of excessive ear wax build up.

The NHS had declared that ear wax removal was no longer classed as an essential service, therefore, it is no longer routinely offered by most GPs.

Ear Wax removal using microsuction is unlikely to be painful. The main thing that patients will notice is the sound of the suction probe, which you will become used to.

At The Wax Removal Co., our clinic runs once a week at Blaydon Primary Care Centre on Shibdon Road.

If we are too far away for you, listed below are two trusted, North East based Audiology Ear Wax Removal clinics:

• Newcastle Ear Care, based in Gosforth

• Durham Ear Wax Removal, based in Newton-Aycliffe and Chester-le-Street