More Than Just Wax
When most people think of blocked ears, they imagine earwax build-up. At The Ear Nurses at Crystal Clear Ears, earwax is something we treat every day — but it’s not the only reason ears become blocked. Sometimes, the issue may be due to foreign bodies, or objects that don’t belong in the ear.
What causes blocked ears?
Ears can feel blocked for many reasons, including:
- Earwax – Soft, sticky or hard and compacted.
- Foreign bodies – Small objects such as cotton bud tips, insects, beads, grass seeds, or broken parts of earplugs or hearing aids, false fingernails and other unexpected items.
Regardless of the cause, blocked ears can be uncomfortable, affect hearing, and sometimes increase the risk of infection.
Why not try to unblock the ear at home?
Many people try to fix blocked ears themselves with cotton buds, tweezers, or gadgets they have purchased online. Unfortunately, this can push the blockage deeper, make it harder to remove, or even injure the delicate ear canal and eardrum.
How we help with blocked ears
At Crystal Clear Ears, our trained ear nurses use a gentle and precise method using micro-suction and fine instruments to clear blocked ears. This technique allows us to:
- Carefully remove wax or foreign bodies without injury
- Gently relieve discomfort, often within minutes.
- Accurately restore clear ear canals and better hearing.
Our method also eliminates the need for the higher-risk water flushing technique.
For all ages
Blocked ears affect everyone — from children who may have placed a small object in their ear, to adults who discover a partial ear plug or cotton tip. No matter the cause, we provide a calm and reassuring environment to resolve it comfortably and without risk.
You can read more about objects in the ear at Healthdirect.