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About the clinic
Our Totnes clinic carries out fast and pain-free earwax removal in a state-of-the-art surrounding.
Are your ears in pain? By making a booking in our Totnes hearing clinic you will be able to get safe treatment.
Excess ear wax causes discomfort for 1 in 15 in the UK and can from time to time be mistaken for permanent hearing loss.
The over production of ear wax is a naturally occurring phenomenon to protect your ears from the harmful intrusion of dirt and other small objects.
Ear wax is there for a reason. It keeps the skin of the ear canal healthy and normally works its own way out. Trouble starts when it builds up and blocks the canal: your hearing goes muffled, the ear feels full, and some people get itching, earache, ringing or dizziness.
Softening drops are the usual first step. The NHS suggests 2 to 3 drops of medical-grade olive or almond oil, 3 to 4 times a day for 3 to 5 days, unless you might have a hole in your eardrum. If the ear is still blocked after that, book in for removal with a clinic in Totnes.
Try not to dig the wax out with cotton buds or fingers. They tend to push it deeper and can scratch the canal, which makes it harder to remove. Our guide to the signs of ear wax build-up explains what to look out for.
What the clinic offers
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Local area
You'll find Totnes Clinic at Newsome Opticians, Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road Totnes, Devon TQ9 5JA.
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Totnes Clinic is at Newsome Opticians, Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road Totnes, Devon TQ9 5JA. Get directions on Google Maps.
Press Book appointment on this page and send a request with a date and time that suit you. The clinic will get back to you to confirm. You can also call them on 01242 507 929.
Monday to Friday by appointment. Hours can change around bank holidays, so check when you book.
The clinic lists the following: £75 for both ears. Covers all continuations. Prices can change, so confirm the cost when you book.
The clinic lists Ear Wax Removal, Ear Noise, Customised Hearing Protection, Hearing Tests, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Hearing Protection, Hearing Care Packages and Tinnitus.
Your appointment
Every clinic has its own way of doing things, and Totnes Clinic will talk you through theirs. This is how a typical ear wax removal appointment goes.
Some clinics suggest softening the wax with olive oil drops for a few days first, so ask when you book. Mention any ear surgery, a perforated eardrum or grommets.
The clinician asks about your symptoms, then checks both ears with an otoscope or a microscope before deciding how to remove the wax.
Microsuction is noisy but rarely painful. Some clinics use warm-water irrigation or a small instrument instead. Allow around half an hour.
Most people hear more clearly straight away. Brief dizziness or a little soreness usually settles quickly. Get help if you have pain, discharge, bleeding or worse hearing.
Nearby
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