You might need ear wax removing if you have any of the following:
- Earache or pain in the ear.
- Feeling of fullness in the ear.
- Ringing or noises in the ear (tinnitus)
- Reduced hearing levels.
- Cough.
- Itchiness in the ear.
- Odor or discharge from the ear.
- Dizziness.
You may also need ear wax removing if it’s affecting how your hearing aids work, or if it’s blocking your ear canal and stopping a specialist from:
- examining your ear
- carrying out hearing tests
- taking impressions of your ear canal for hearing aid ear moulds.
Ear wax build up can affect anyone, although those who have narrow ear canals or wear hearing aids may be more likely to have frequent ear wax build up.