So you wake up and have your daily shower. But then you notice you are not hearing as well !!
Question A. Do you use a cotton bud to solve the problem?
B. Consult a health care professional like Oxford Hearing Centre for a free examination?
Patient chose A
Causing extreme pain in ear and now unable to hear in one ear
Question A. Go to chemist for a liquid solution
B. Consult a health care professional like Oxford Hearing Centre for a free examination?
Patient chose A
Used solution from chemist for 4 days and now has internal noise in his head that keeps him awake all night!!!
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| Oil/water/wax solution after 10 days This is not what an ear canal should look like! |
Question A. Use cotton bud again?
B Consult a health care professional like Oxford Hearing Centre for a free examination?
Patient chose A
And for another 3 days used a cocktail of cotton buds and liquids.
He then went to his doctor one week later to be told he needed his ears cleaning and was recommended to visit Oxford Hearing Centre.
Having endured 12 days of poor hearing and discomfort Oxford Hearing Centre were were able to resolve this situation quickly and easily.
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Bruised ear drum caused by cotton bud |
This patient was lucky not to damage his ear drum and cause permanent hearing loss with possible distressing tinnitus.
Are you concerned about your ears or hearing ... ? Be sensible and get help from the Oxford Hearing Centre. We have a full time wax clinic and offer a free ear examination. Call 01865 861861.
