Hearing Care Blog

Everyone from babies to adults have earwax in their ears. It serves to lubricate, clean and protect our ears. Once in place, earwax should not be attempted to be removed as this may cause more earwax to form and block your ear canal further increasing your risk of infection. Your health and hearing requirements also […]

Most people approach ear wax removal incorrectly. Twirling cotton-tipped swabs into your ears not only wastes your time and resources but can cause lasting damage to both hearing and ears. Avoid home remedies like ear candles that are both ineffective and potentially hazardous, including these two articles from Consumer Reports. Discover why they shouldn’t be […]

Ear wax is a natural component of our bodies that serves to protect ear canals and eardrums from dust, bacteria, and other foreign particles that might enter. But sometimes its buildup becomes problematic and needs professional removal in order to continue protecting our ears properly. Doctors use various tools, including manual or irrigation methods, to […]

Ear health is an integral component of overall well-being. Although it is easy to take our ears for granted, with proper maintenance preventing infections and hearing loss. Doctors agree on one point – never insert anything smaller than your elbow into your ear canal, such as cotton swabs or candles that could potentially perforate the […]

Earwax is a natural substance designed to keep ears free from infection. If it builds up too much and blocks hearing or causes unpleasant odors, however, removal should be considered. There are various approaches that doctors take when trying to remove wax. One such strategy uses a rubber bulb syringe with water injection into the […]