Ear irrigation (syringing)

We do not currently offer ear irrigation within the practice. There are options local outside the NHS for having wear wax removed by microsuction:

Kernow Ear Health: https://www.kernowearhealth.co.uk/ 
Specsavers Truro: https://www.specsavers.co.uk 

Ear wax
The skin on the outer part of the ear canal has special glands that produce ear wax, also known as cerumen. The purpose of this natural wax is to protect the ear from damage and infections. Wax is formed in the outer part of your ear canal near the external opening and not in the deep part near the eardrum. Normally a small amount of wax accumulates and then dries up and falls out of the ear canal, carrying unwanted dust or sand particles with it. Ear wax is helpful to coat the skin of the ear canal, where it acts as a temporary water repellent. The absence of ear wax may result in dry, itchy ears and even infection. Most of the time the ear canals are self-cleaning; old ear wax is constantly being transported from the deeper areas of the ear canal out to the opening where it usually dries, flakes and falls out.
A doctor or nurse can look into the ear canal and confirm a plug of wax has formed. A plug of wax is not a serious problem, more a nuisance. You only need to remove ear wax if it is causing symptoms such as dulled hearing or when fitting a hearing aid.
If you have history of ear infections please make an appointment with a nurse or GP as you may require specialist treatment.

NHS information on ear wax and ear wax removal can be found here:Ear Wax