Clear Ear Health, Gravesend (2025)

30/01/2023

👂🏼Ears are made mostly of cartilage and with little insulating fat they become cold very easily. The sensitive lining of the ear is also very susceptible to cold 🥶 temperatures and ear ache is common in the cold weather but did you know that cold weather can cause physical changes in your ears??

As the temperatures plummet this can lead to a thickening of the skin and bone cells in the ear as the body tries to protect itself from the cold. This can result in bony growths called exostosis in the ear. This can lead to pain, 😭 dizziness,😵‍💫 tinnitus and even hearing loss 🦻🏻in some cases. These abnormal growths can interfere with the reception of sounds through the ear canal to the ear drum. It can also create interfere with the body’s ability to produce and expel earwax. Ear wax can also become hardened and more impacted during cold weather. The ear wax and any water that has become trapped by the bony growth then increases the risk of infections 🤢.

If you spend time outdoors in the colder weather make sure to protect your ears
✅ Make sure you wear a hat or ear muffs to keep ears warm.
✅ dry your ears after showering or swimming.
✅ Do not put anything like cotton buds or cotton wool in your ears.
✅ professional help for ear wax removal.

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

17/01/2023

Ear candling or coning is the practice of placing a lit, cone shaped candle into the ear. It’s a form of alternative medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years yet according to NICE - The NHS National Institute for Clinical Excellence, ear candles have no benefit in the management of ear wax removal and may result in serious injury. The US Food and Drug Agency also warns that there is no valid scientific evidence for any medical benefit from their use and hot wax can cause burn injuries to the ear and face and damage the ear canal.

If you are suffering with ear wax your best course of action is to try olive oil ear drops (medical grade ones not your cooking oil) for 2 weeks and if no resolution contact a professional if the earwax is affecting your hearing or causing discomfort.

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

16/01/2023

Today is blue Monday… the saddest day of the year… but we know that for many with hearing loss many days are blue… Loss of hearing is closely linked to depression, social isolation and increased risk of dementia… Not being able to hear means you gradually disengage from the things that bring you enjoyment… You are less likely to stimulate your brain… You are less likely to stimulate dopamine release… the happy chemicals that fight off depression…

The important thing though is that for the majority of people with hearing loss it can be totally reversible, ear wax removal, hearing aids and other technology means that for many many people hearing can be restored… yet so many people don’t seek the help they need… Don’t let this be you!

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

15/01/2023

Did you know that if your ears are blocked it can affect the way food tastes as well? Research shows that flavour is not just from the physical tasting in the mouth it is also affected by other senses such as smell, sight and hearing.

For example the crunch of an apple indicates how fresh it is. The fizz of soda indicates it hasn’t gone flat. When two or more senses are involved in how you experience something this is termed cross-modal.

It’s not just the sound of the food as you eat it that makes a difference either. Studies have shown that the noise in the background whilst you eat can have an impact on the way you experience flavour. When you suffer from hearing loss your other senses including your ability to taste delicious food may be impacted…

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

14/01/2023

Work phone calls, zoom meetings or listening to music… are you using in ear headphones a lot more? If so you could be damaging your ears.

Most people don’t regularly clean their ear pods properly and dirt and bacteria are being transferred to the ear increasing the risk of ear infections. The eardrum and delicate hairs in the inner ear are also very susceptible to loud noise so close to the ear increasing the risk of hearing loss.

We are also seeing a lot more people with earache, fullness, dizziness and hearing loss due to a build up of ear wax from using in ear headphones. The problem is they literally stop the ear wax from naturally working it’s way out of the ear and the earphones push the wax further back into the ear canal causing a blockage.

If you are using in ear headphones and are experiencing any of the following:
😩 Earache
😩 Feeling of fullness in the ear
😩 Dizziness
😩 Tinnitus
😩 Hearing loss

You may be suffering from a blockage of earwax. Give us a call to assess your ears and advise on the best course of treatment.

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

13/01/2023

Itchy ears can be so annoying… especially as you can’t get to them to relieve the itching! But what can cause itchy ears?

1. Excess ear wax - A build up can prevent dead skin cells from migrating out of the ear and the wax can irritate causing itching
2. Skin allergies - Your ear is lined with the same skin cells as elsewhere in your body and the use of hair spray, shampoo or even hearing aids can causing allergic itching. Hayfever can also cause a prickly sensation in your ears.
3. Infection - Bacteria or viruses can cause inflammation and your ears to itch.
4. Eczema or psoriasis elsewhere in your body can also happen in your ears! Causing itchy ears.
5. Food allergies - certain foods can cause ears to itch. These tend to be vegetables, fruits and nuts but any allergies you have can present also in your ear canal.

If you have itchy ears give us a call to rule out some of the more common reasons for itchy and advise on how you can best treat it.

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

12/01/2023

One of the questions I frequently get is about using OTEX express ear drops… Quite a few people like them because they can feel the fizzing in their ear so it feels like it is dissolving the ear wax… Whilst it does change the consistency of the ear wax I DO NOT recommend its use…

First up it contains hydrogen peroxide… which is basically bleach… It is caustic and can damage the ear canal…

It DOES NOT dissolve ear wax but turns your ear wax white from the bleach (see the video)and creates a slurry of ear wax that often coats the whole ear canal and ends up sitting on the ear drum causing more problems…

Ears treated with hydrogen peroxide cannot be removed easily by professionals because the oily slurry is difficult to hoover up and usually we have to to tell people to go away and wait several weeks for the ear wax to restore to normal consistency before treatment.

Ear wax sitting on the ear drum prevents the ear drum from moving properly and equalising pressure in the middle and outer ear which can cause issues with balance and spatial awareness… it can also be impossible to remove earwax adhered to the ear drum without risking damaging the ear drum.

The only drops we recommend using first line are olive oil - this is a natural product which gently softens ear wax and makes it less adhered to the ear canal wall. It does not cause any issues if you have a hole in your ear drum and were to enter the middle ear. (But please purchase medical grade olive oil EAR DROPS and not use the cooking oil you use for salads etc).

If you are having issues with ear wax… Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

11/01/2023

Whilst balance is the primary job of the inner ear, blockages and infections to the outer and middle ear can also affect your balance and cause a dizzy sensation. If impacted ear wax is pushed right up against the ear drum it affects the middle ears ability to equalise pressure and disturbs the signals conducted through the ear into the brain which can in turn affect your balance.

Dizziness not only increases your risk of falling but can make you feel very unwell and nauseous.

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

10/01/2023

Are you struggling to hear higher pitch sounds? Bird noises, children and womens voices more difficult to decipher? This is often the first sign of hearing loss… The first step to checking your hearing is making sure your ears are wax free as any blockages in the ear canal get prevent sound waves reaching the inner ear or distorting the sound pitch, frequency or volume.

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

08/01/2023

One thing I hear a lot is people telling me they are having trouble getting their older relatives to seek help with their hearing… There is a common misconception that with ageing you can expect hearing loss… Now whilst its true that hearing loss does increase with age… what isn’t true is that it should be accepted as part of ageing and nothing done about it…

In fact as hearing loss is associated with up to 5 times the risk of falls and dementia the opposite is true… it is essential it is address to ensure healthy ageing and an active lifestyle into old age!

Take care Sonia x

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

07/01/2023

Tinnitus is very common… about 30% of people will experience tinnitus as some point in their lives but the approximately 13% or 1 in 8 people will liver with persistent tinnitus…. Tinnitus is more common in people with hearing loss but it can be also found in people with normal hearing…

If you are experiencing noises in your ears swipe through the images below to find out more and what can be done to help improve your quality of life whilst living with tinnitus.

Sonia x

Don’t suffer in silence. Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

06/01/2023

Do you constantly find yourself asking people to repeat themselves? Maybe sometimes you are left a little lost as you didn’t quite catch the information someone gave you. May be you get embarrassed admitting you can’t hear or asking people to say it a little louder? If so you are not alone.. its a common problem for many people.. The good news however is that it is very easy to fix!

Message us through our website or page or give us a call today so we can help you get your hearing and your life back on track!
🌐www.clearearhealth.com
📩 sonia@clearearhealth.com
📞07972936244

✅ Clear Ear Health only employs fully qualified ear health practitioners with extensive healthcare experience. They have received extensive training from TympaHealth with accreditation by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiologists and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are fully insured and all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

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