Safe Microsuction in Stokenchurch

Microsuction treatments in Stokenchurch

How to remove earwax safely can mean the difference between a healthy eardrum and hearing loss. It's not rocket science, but if you don't get it right, the consequences can be life-changing

Ear wax removal in Stokenchurch to help you hear better

Hearing is perhaps one of the most important of the 5 senses in the human body. Hearing helps people to properly assess their environment. All reflexes are triggered by the ear. Hearing impairment can cause a lot of inconvenience to anyone. It can also cause irritation and decreased self-esteem. The Stokenchurch branch of True Hearing is one of the best hearing centres in the region that helps clients to solve their hearing loss or hearing disorders. Stokenchurch True Hearing helps clients by providing them with a crisp and clear hearing experience. The centre has extensive experience and expertise in providing the best hearing aids to clients to help them hear better.

It is estimated that between 2 and 6 percent of people suffer from ear wax, which causes temporary hearing loss, ear pain, itching in the ear canal or tinnitus. Fortunately for these people, the problem is completely curable and easily remedied. But how can you tell whether you have excess earwax or not? Apart from the problems already mentioned, some people report a "feeling of fullness" in the affected ear. Of course, this can also be a sign of all kinds of ear problems. So if you've ever had problems with your ears, it's best to see a doctor to check for earwax build-up in the ear canal.

Our ears get clogged with wax from time to time. If the earwax becomes too thick, it can have some unpleasant consequences. Too much earwax can increase the risk of infection and lead to hearing loss. Therefore, it is good to find a solution to the problem of excess earwax. To remove earwax, most people resort to cotton buds. Cotton buds are not good for removing deep earwax. They are only good for wax at the opening of the ear canal. If you go deep into the ear with a cotton swab or other utensil, you run the risk of serious injury, such as damaging the eardrum or scratching the inner ear, which can lead to infection.

One of the complaints I get from my patients is that they can't hear what I'm saying. So I speak louder and they still can't hear me clearly. So I know they are among the large number of people who suffer from sudden or gradual hearing loss. This condition affects your quality of life both at work and in your leisure time.

Sudden hearing loss is caused by infection, trauma, changes in air pressure or earwax build-up. Some cases are reversible with care and treatment. Gradual hearing loss, called presbycusis, is the result of many factors, such as environment, medication and disease. We cannot reverse gradual hearing loss, but we can take steps to prevent or stop further hearing loss.

Causes of hearing loss

Heavy and chronic noise exposure are two factors that contribute to gradual hearing loss in adults. You can't change your ancestors, but you can change or control your environment. Other less common causes are diseases caused by viruses or bacteria, heart problems or strokes. Head injuries and tumours can also be a cause. Side effects of medications, such as chemotherapy drugs and some antibiotics, can also cause hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss may occur if high doses of aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antimalarials or loop diuretics are taken.

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus, a constant ringing, buzzing, hissing, hissing or hissing noise in the ears, is a symptom of nihl. Ambient noise can be continuous or impulsive. Examples of continuous noise are an aeroplane engine, a jackhammer, loud music or sirens. Impulsive noise is a sudden burst of sound. Musicians, transport workers - especially airport and railway workers - farmers, construction workers and members of the armed forces are at risk from Nihl.

Treating and living with hearing loss.

These are some of the measures I take to combat hearing loss and improve my patients' quality of life. Removing earwax is my first step. I loosen the earwax with mineral oil or glycerine and then suction it out. This painless and quick treatment usually results in a significant improvement in hearing. If I suspect that my patient's hearing loss is due to a medical condition, I recommend that he or she see a specialist. An otolaryngologist can diagnose and prescribe treatment that will prevent further damage and, in some cases, reverse the loss.

Where does earwax come from? A look at the genetic basis of wet and dry earwax.

The difference between dry and wet earwax has a genetic basis. Wax type is a perfect example of how a trait can be determined by the difference of a single base (nucleotide). Dr Koh-ichiro Yoshiura, from the Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan, reports in a study published in the prestigious journal Nature that a single nucleotide polymorphism (snp) is responsible for the difference between dry and wet earwax.

Wet earwax versus dry earwax.

According to the American Hearing Research Foundation, earwax is a product of the ear, produced by wax glands in the external ear canal. It is a waxy substance that can vary in colour (yellowish to brown or even grey), quantity and consistency (soft, viscous, dry and wet, etc.). Earwax, also called cerumen, serves as a protector of the inner ear canal and as a lubricant. It is also believed to have antifungal and antibacterial properties. On the other hand, excess earwax can trap bacteria and lead to infections that can cause pain and/or itching. That's why earwax removal is necessary.

Where does earwax come from?

Surprising, production of cerumen has its base in genetics. Actually, there are two forms of earwax: wet and dry. People of Asian and Native American heredity present with the (grey and flaky) dry type, while caucasians and African-Americans present symptoms of the moist type (wet, yellowish to brownish). The lipid (fat) content is different in the two types of cerumen. Dry earwax contains about 20% fat, while moist earwax contains almost 50% fat.

Studies show that the abcc11 gene is responsible for determining the type of earwax (wet or dry). The nucleotide (base) 538 can be adenine (a) or guanidine (g). The aa genotype leads to the dry earwax phenotype, while the ga and gg combinations lead to the wet earwax type. The dry earwax gene is recessive, i.e. both parents must pass on one copy to their offspring for the phenotype to manifest, while the wet earwax allele is dominant. In this case, one copy of the gene is sufficient for a child to inherit the wet form of cerumen.