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About The Wax Out Clinic

A little bit about Ear Wax...

If you have noticed symptoms such as hearing loss, fullness of the ears, pain or itchiness, it could well mean that the wax has unfortunately become too much for it to disperse naturally of its own accord. It’s a common and easily treatable issue. In fact, around 2.3 million people per year need ear wax removed in the UK.

Earwax is made of secretions from cerumen and sebaceous glands under the skin. It mixes with dead skin cells as it migrates to the outer opening, and its function oddly enough, is to clean the ear canal, protect the ear drum from infection, and also from foreign bodies such as insects that may fly in! Most of the time, once it gets near to the outer end of the ear canal, it dries up and falls out without us really knowing when it does. However, sometimes our ears can feel a bit itchy, and typically many of us use cotton buds to try and clear out the wax or satisfy that itch (yes, we all know we shouldn't, but do it anyway, me included!). What actually happens is that some of the wax comes out, and the rest gets pushed further along the ear canal, where it can not be retrieved with a cotton bud, and the wax becomes more compact. This is where I can help you.

A little bit about Me...

Hello, I’m Allan. I am a trained, certified and fully insured ear wax removal clinician, and very passionate about providing you with the highest quality of care and attention possible.

I offer a tailored consultation to cater for your wax removal requirements, and using the latest tools and techniques, I’ll have you hearing a pin drop in no time!. I have worked in a clinical setting for around 20 years as a registered Dispensing Optician, so I know first hand how daunting it can be for many people to use a service such as this, but rest assured you’re in safe hands!

I have proudly been certified by UK Microsuction following successful completion of their course, giving me all the necessary knowledge, skills and tools needed to help me remove your blocked ear wax safely. I also have a great support network of hundreds of other earwax removal clinicians.

A little bit about how the wax is removed...

Once we have had a brief discussion about your history and symptoms, I will carry out a thorough assessment of the outer ear. Using specialist otoscopes, and magnification tools, I will examine each ear canal to see the level of earwax present, and can show you before and after photos on the screen.

I'll then determine the best method of removal, either by microsuction, warm water irrigation, or a combination of both. I may also need to use various tools to manually manouver or remove the wax. Once the ear canal is clear, I will use the Otoscope again to check the ear drum looks normal.

Microsuction involves using a small tube to gently vacuum out the wax, where as warm water irrigation gently pulsates water into the ear to help flush the wax out, like giving your ear canal a nice warm bath! Whatever method is used, it will be fully explained as we go.

A little bit about the clinics...

Clinic 1 - Gipsy Road

This clinic is located at my humble home in Welling, where part of the living room has been converted into

a purpose built space, curtained off from the waiting area. There is also plenty of free parking, and wheelchair access in to the house.

This clinic is by appointment only and operates on Mondays, and Wednesdays between 8.15am and 2.15pm

Clinic 2 - Second Sight Opticians

Located in the heart of Welling High Street, next door to Morrisions, is Second Sight Opticians where I open the clinic every Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm. Parking is easy as Morrisons and Tesco (opposite) give you 2 hours for free!

This clinic is by appointment but I will take walk-ins if time is available.

I allocate 40 mins per appointment, and aim to clear your ears in the first one, however if the wax is particularly jammed in the ear, it may require another visit. If this is the case, the first return appointment will be half price, and any further follow-ups needed for that specific blockage will be free of charge.