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Ear Health Essentials

It’s important to understand your ear health to keep your ears in good shape. Find useful information about your ear health here.

  1. Hearing aids and ear wax

    We should all know by now that putting things into our ears isn’t good for our ear health. But sometimes we must – such as hearing aids.

    5 min read

  2. Pregnancy and ear wax

    More and more pregnant women are reporting problem ear wax build up and tinnitus. Find out why it could be happening to you, and how to treat it.

    4 min read

  3. Is Olive Oil the best ear wax removal method?

    Find out why the NHS recommends olive oil as the first line of ear wax treatment and the other effective treatment options available to you.

    4 min read

  4. How and why earphones trigger blocked ears.

    Find out why wearing earphones regularly can increase your chance of ear wax build up, and how to treat it.

    5 min read

  5. Cotton buds – what are the real risks?

    Ever wondered why people tell you to avoid using cotton buds to clean your ears? We lay out the real risks they pose to your ear health.

    4 min read

  6. Everything you need to know about microsuction

    Learn all about what microsuction is, how it helps manage problem ear wax and exactly what to expect from the procedure.

    3 min read

  7. Water sports and ear health

    Enjoying watersports could increase your risk of problem ear wax and ear health concerns. Find out how to avoid it, the symptoms to be aware of and how to treat them.

    4 min read

  8. It’s true - ear wax is good for you.

    You may feel like you need to clean ear wax from your ears, but really, the wax is cleaning your ears for you. Find out why having ear wax is normally a very good thing for your body.

    4 min read

  9. Try these three GP-free ear wax treatments

    If you think you’re experiencing problem ear wax, try these over-the-counter remedies before heading to the doctor.

    4 min read