How to Remove Ear Wax Easily and Safely for Kids?

Everyone has wax in their ears and it’s perfectly normal. Earwax helps keep your ears clean and healthy, working as a lubricant for the ear. It also acts as a barrier to keep our debris that can damage the inner ear or cause an ear infection.

The only time ear wax should be a concern is if too much of it builds up. While you may be able to safely remove ear wax at home, your child’s ear is a very sensitive body part that needs to be treated with extra care. If you suspect your child is experiencing issues due to ear wax, Touchwood Pharmacy’s Ear Wax Removal services in Northampton and Bromley can help.

Ear Wax Buildup Symptoms

A moderate amount of earwax in your child’s ear is healthy so you won’t usually need to worry about cleaning them. However, if your child is complaining about hearing loss, ear pain, or feeling like there’s something stuck in their ear, cleaning may be required.

At home, you can try using over-the-counter earwax removal drops that you can purchase from a pharmacy. Drop a couple of drops into the ears once a day for about a week, using an eyedropper to do so. This won’t clean out the ear wax but it will loosen it so give your child a bath or shower. The steam will help further loosen the wax. Gently wipe the outside of the ear with a clean, soft, cloth to remove any wax that has fallen out.

You should never use cotton swabs or any other cleaning product that you insert into the ears. Cotton swabs may cause damage, especially if pushed in too far into your child’s smaller, sensitive ears.

Ear Wax Removal from Touchwood Pharmacy

If you are unable to clean out your child’s ears or don’t want to risk any damage, microsuction ear wax removal is a safe and easy way to remove excess wax. A small, state-of-the-art machine is used by a professional to gently suck out the ear wax.

Our ear wax removal in Hanwell and Walsall is carried out by highly trained specialists who will work hard to ensure that your child is put at ease and is treated with compassion. Book an appointment online or contact us to arrange ear wax removal in Ramsgate, Camberley, and Lichfield.