How untreated excess earwax can lead to a personal health emergency

Situations where excess earwax becomes an emergency

Whelehans Earwax removal service can be booked on the Whelehans website www.whelehans.ie (top bar on website). Excess earwax can contribute to medical emergencies.

1. Sudden and Severe Hearing Loss

• If earwax completely blocks the ear canal, it can cause sudden hearing loss.
• While not life-threatening, it can be alarming and may require urgent removal, especially for individuals who rely on hearing aids or have pre-existing hearing impairments.

2. Extreme Dizziness or Vertigo

• Impacted wax pressing against the eardrum or inner ear can disrupt balance, causing severe dizziness (vertigo).
• If vertigo is intense and accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or falls, immediate medical attention is necessary to rule out other serious conditions like Meniere’s disease or inner ear infections.

3. Severe Ear Pain and Infection

• Painful earwax impaction can lead to ear infections.
• If infection develops, symptoms like fever, swelling, fluid discharge (pus), and worsening pain indicate urgent care needed.
• In rare cases, untreated infections can spread to surrounding tissues, leading to serious complications like mastoiditis (infection of the skull bone behind the ear).

4. Persistent Coughing or Breathing Difficulties

• Earwax pressing on the vagus nerve can cause chronic coughing or, in rare cases, breathing irregularities.
• Difficulty breathing, medical attention is needed to rule out other causes.

5. Trauma or Injury from Unsafe Removal Attempts

• Using cotton swabs, sharp objects, or ear candles can push wax deeper, damage the eardrum, or cause bleeding.
• Perforated eardrum can lead to sudden pain, hearing loss, and dizziness, requiring emergency care.

Whelehans Ear Wax Removal Service (Pricing and Booking)

Ear Wax Removal Service now available to book online at Whelehans Pharmacy. Our qualified nurse Sarah uses painless and non invasive Tympa technology. It only takes a few minutes to be assessed and determine if there is earwax present, Price is €50 to get one ear unblocked or €75 for both ears unblocked. Assessment only €20 but if wax is found there will be no €20 assessment charge (you only pay for the wax removal)

Ear Wax Removal at Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St Mullingar, book at www.whelehans.ie  or call 0449334591