Ear wax – medical known as cerumen - is produced by glands in the ear canal and serves to clean, protect and lubricate the ear canal. It usually dries up and falls out of the ear, along with any trapped dust or debris.
Earwax that sits in the ear canal for a long time can get hard and dry, so it's more likely to cause a blockage.
If you experience any of the above symptoms make an appointment to get it checked out. Another problem could be causing these symptoms.
Ear Wax Cleaning
Do NOT remove earwax buildup yourself - by placing objects in your ears, you risk pushing the earwax further into your ear or damaging your eardrum and ear canal which can lead to serious complications.
Remove earwax
Book an appointment at Hearing@Loftus today and get it done professionally.
You should never attempt to dig out earwax buildup yourself. This can cause major damage to your ear and lead to infection or hearing loss. Ears are self-cleaning - you don’t actually need to clean your inner ears.
If you do get a build up of ear wax that’s causing you problems, you can visit Hearing@Loftus Audiologist for safe ear wax removal.
