FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For most people it is perfectly safe to have ear wax removed by irrigation. 

However if you answer yes to any of the following questions then it is not suitable to have ear wax irrigation.  

PRE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

Have you had a perforated ear drum less than 8 weeks ago?

Have you had an ear infection less than 6 weeks ago?

Have you experienced any mucous or discharge from your ears in the last 8 weeks?

Have you had any surgery to your ears in the last 18 months other than extruding grommets from the ear drum?

Were you born with a cleft palate?

The most common reason why people have contacted Open Ears for wax removal is due to a hearing loss.  Other reasons people can suspect a wax build up in their ears is when they experience a ringing in the ears, some pain or discomfort to their ears, dizziness, itching to their ears or sensation of fullness to the ear.

CLINIC - Fridays at Greenfield Eyecare, off Wellington Road

HOME VISITS - Home visits cover the areas of Mossley, Saddleworth, Tameside, Oldham and Meltham 

OUT OF HOURS AND OUT OF LOCATION - It may be possible to arrange home visits out of hours and out of location.  Contact Harriet on 01457 338 028 to enquire further.

Open Ears is able to accept cash payments and also card payments.

CLINIC PRICES

£35 - one ear

£55 - both ears

Both prices include a consultation which is charged at £10

HOME VISITS

£70 - whether one or both ears

Home visit prices include a consultation which is charged at £20

OUT OF LOCATION

Open Ears offers home visits to the following areas:

Mossey, Saddleworth, Oldham, Tameside, Glossop, Meltham and Holmfirth

If you wish to have a home visit out of the above location then this may be discussed.

However a fuel charge will be added to the overall price.

Harriet  has been trained at Rotherham Ear Care Centre in both ear irrigation and microsuction wax removal techniques.  At present only ear irrigation is being offered to clients.  

For ear irrigation to be most successful it is important that the ear wax has been softened prior to your appointment.  Open Ears follows NICE guidance and advises that the blocked ear is treated with a drop of room temperature olive oil twice a day (morning and evening) 5 days in advance of your appointment.

You will be asked to sit during the procedure and hold a small metal beaker to catch the water and wax that drains through the ear canal.

The procedure is approximately 30 minutes in length.

Although your ears are sensitive parts of the body, you should not experience any pain during the procedure.