Ear Care Guidance and Information

At our practice we have a selection of factsheets which have been written for anybody who wants to keep their ears healthy and protect them from harm.
It may also be useful for parents who want to keep their children’s ears healthy. The factsheet covers the following topics:-

• 10 Top Tips For Healthy Ears
• Earwax and earwax removal
• Caring for your hearing aid
• Otitis externa (itchy ears)
• Ear infections (otitis media)
• Flying

If you would like to receive any of these ear care information factsheets then please contact the practice.

How to use softening drops and olive oil

The night before your appointment take a firm hold of the ear; pull it gently backwards, then up and away from your head. This will make the ear canal straighter, so that the eardrops go in more easily.
Put either the prescribed amount of eardrops or a few drops of olive oil into the ear canal.
The olive oil or softening drops should be massaged in well using your index finger in deep circular movements on the tragus (small flap of skin at the entrance to the canal) this will ensure that the oil/drops are distributed well.