Your Trusted, Independent Hearing Service — Est. 2009

Your Trusted, Independent Hearing Service — Est. 2009

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Microsuction Ear Wax
Removal for Children

NHS experienced ear care specialists working privately with you and your child.

Click here to find a clinic near you.

Collage of smiling children of different ages and backgrounds, representing Interhearing's children's ear care service

Microsuction Ear Wax
Removal for Children

NHS experienced ear care specialists working privately with you and your child.

Click here to find a clinic near you.

£85

for one or both ears
5yrs-16yrs

for one or both ears
5yrs-16yrs

Additional services:

Full ear health check

Discounts offered for Blue Light card holders.

Each appointment includes:

Earwax removal for one or both ears

Ear health examination

Free follow-up appointment, if needed

Children’s Ear Wax Removal

Hello to all concerned parents. We know that it can be really difficult for everyone when your child is struggling to hear at home or at school, and this can often be due to earwax build-up. That’s why Interhearing’s specialist ear care team are dedicated to providing fast, clinical ear care access for kid’s ear wax removal services.

Children’s ear canals are smaller and more delicate than those of most adults, so removing built-up earwax can require additional care and precision. We understand that paediatric ear wax removal can feel worrying for both children and parents, which is why our experienced clinicians make comfort and safety their priority. Using gentle microsuction, they can carefully and effectively remove earwax from narrow ear canals.

Click here to find a clinic near you

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★★★★★

Couldn't recommend this service enough! Judy was so kind and professional and the service has made a drastic difference in my hearing!

Enya _2004

23 months ago

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★★★★★

Was seen by Judy, such a nice, friendly and professional lady. I was deaf in one ear, full of wax, but after a mastoid operation presented a few problems such as a narrow ear canal. It took about 20 minutes to sort out but such a relief I could hear again. Judy also sorted my other ear out. I can't recommend Judy enough, she is simply a nice lady and a credit to the NHS.

Nigel Morris.

5 months ago

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★★★★★

Couldn't recommend this service enough! Judy was so kind and professional and the service has made a drastic difference in my hearing!

Enya _2004

23 months ago

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★★★★★

Was seen by Judy, such a nice, friendly and professional lady. I was deaf in one ear, full of wax, but after a mastoid operation presented a few problems such as a narrow ear canal. It took about 20 minutes to sort out but such a relief I could hear again. Judy also sorted my other ear out. I can't recommend Judy enough, she is simply a nice lady and a credit to the NHS.

Nigel Morris.

5 months ago

Illustration showing what to expect during your child's ear care appointment at Interhearing

What to Expect at Your Child’s Wax Removal Appointment

  • We’ll review your child’s ear health history and get consent from you, the parent or guardian.

  • Our specialist will examine your child’s ears before and after the procedure, keeping the experience relaxed.

  • We’ll help your child to feel calm throughout with fun, child-friendly techniques.

  • Using a special suction tool, we’ll gently remove the ear wax. It’s gentle and usually quick, and most children tolerate it well, although it can feel a little noisy.

  • Throughout the appointment, we’ll offer plenty of reassurance and take things at your child’s pace to help them feel calm and comfortable. Having you close by with a familiar, smiling face will also provide extra reassurance.

With our paediatric expertise and child-focused approach, we strive to make kid’s ear wax removal as relaxed as possible for your child.

Illustration showing what to expect during your child's ear care appointment at Interhearing

Here’s What You Can Expect at Your Child’s Appointment

  • We’ll review your child’s ear health history and get consent from you, the parent or guardian.

  • Our specialist will examine your child’s ears before and after the procedure.

  • We’ll help your child to feel calm throughout with fun, child-friendly techniques.

  • Using a special suction tool, we’ll gently remove the ear wax. It’s gentle and usually quick, and most children tolerate it well, although it can feel a little noisy.

  • Throughout the process, we’ll provide reassurance and empathy to keep your child at ease.

With our paediatric expertise and child-focused approach, we strive to make ear wax removal as stress-free as possible for your child.

Illustration showing what to expect during your child's ear care appointment at Interhearing

Here’s What You Can Expect at Your Child’s Appointment

  • We’ll review your child’s ear health history and get consent from you, the parent or guardian.

  • Our specialist will examine your child’s ears before and after the procedure.

  • We’ll help your child to feel calm throughout with fun, child-friendly techniques.

  • Using a special suction tool, we’ll gently remove the ear wax. It’s gentle and usually quick, and most children tolerate it well, although it can feel a little noisy.

  • Throughout the process, we’ll provide reassurance and empathy to keep your child at ease.

With our paediatric expertise and child-focused approach, we strive to make ear wax removal as stress-free as possible for your child.

Illustration showing what to expect during your child's ear care appointment at Interhearing

Here’s What You Can Expect at Your Child’s Appointment

  • We’ll review your child’s ear health history and get consent from you, the parent or guardian.

  • Our specialist will examine your child’s ears before and after the procedure.

  • We’ll keep your child calm and distracted with kid-friendly videos, toys, and comfort items.

  • Using a special suction tool, we’ll gently remove the ear wax. It’s gentle and usually quick, and most children tolerate it well, although it can feel a little noisy.

  • Throughout the process, we’ll provide reassurance and empathy to keep your child at ease.

With our paediatric expertise and kid-focused approach, we strive to make ear wax removal as stress-free as possible for your child.

Illustration showing what to expect during your child's ear care appointment at Interhearing

Here’s What You Can Expect at Your Child’s Appointment

  • We’ll review your child’s ear health history and get consent from you, the parent or guardian.

  • Our specialist will examine your child’s ears before and after the procedure.

  • We’ll keep your child calm and distracted with kid-friendly videos, toys, and comfort items.

  • Using a special suction tool, we’ll gently remove the ear wax. It’s gentle and usually quick, and most children tolerate it well, although it can feel a little noisy.

  • Throughout the process, we’ll provide reassurance and empathy to keep your child at ease.

With our paediatric expertise and kid-focused approach, we strive to make ear wax removal as stress-free as possible for your child.

We have minimal wait times and no GP referral is needed.

We have minimal wait times and no GP referral is needed.

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How We Remove the Ear Wax?

Microsuction is a gentle and precise method for removing excess ear wax. Our ear care professionals use specialised medical tools to remove the wax, taking care to keep your child as comfortable as possible. It’s usually quick, and can relieve the discomfort, muffled hearing or irritation that a wax blockage may cause.

With microsuction, there is no need to use ear drops for weeks prior to treatment, just the night before, and the morning of your child’s appointment is enough to enjoy smooth, effective relief for children.


How microsuction works for children

A small, thin suction tube is placed within the ear to access the ear wax blockage in the ear canal, then gentle suction is applied to safely remove the blockage from your child's ear.

With microsuction, there is no need to use ear drops for weeks prior to treatment, just the night before, and the morning of your child’s appointment is enough to enjoy smooth, effective relief for children.


How microsuction works for children

A small, delicate suction tube is placed within the ear to access the ear wax blockage in the ear canal, then gentle suction is applied to safely remove the blockage from your child's ear.

Ear wax removal by microsuction - play video

Free Follow Up Appointment

Free Follow Up Appointment

If it is not possible to clear the ear completely at the first appointment, then you can bring your child back for free follow ups* until the job is done.

If it is not possible to clear the ear completely at the first appointment, then you can bring your child back for free follow ups* until the job is done.

*must be booked within 4 weeks of your first treatment

*must be booked within 4 weeks of your first treatment

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Child having their ears checked, illustrating why children need regular ear care

Ears are fascinating organs which have a self cleaning mechanism, however, sometimes they need a little extra help for various reasons.

Your child’s ear wax acts as a natural protector against dust and debris, but occasionally, it can build up and cause issues such as hearing discomfort or reduced hearing.

Why Do Children Need Ear Care?

Child having their ears checked, illustrating why children need regular ear care

Ears are fascinating organs which have a self cleaning mechanism, however, sometimes they need a little extra help for various reasons.

Your child’s ear wax acts as a natural protector against dust and debris, but occasionally, it can build up and cause issues such as hearing discomfort or reduced hearing.

Why Do Children Need Ear Care?

Child having their ears checked, illustrating why children need regular ear care

Why Do Children Need Ear Care?

Your child’s ear wax acts as a natural protector against dust and debris, but occasionally, it can build up and cause issues such as ear discomfort, itchy ears or reduced hearing.

Ears are fascinating organs which have a self cleaning mechanism, however, sometimes they need a little extra help - especially for those narrow ear canals. Children who regularly wear headphones, ear buds or ear plugs, will also be more prone to earwax build-up and may benefit from more regular earwax removal.

To find out more about why ear wax is a problem, click here

Child having their ears checked, illustrating why children need regular ear care

To find out more about why ear wax is a problem, click here

Ears are fascinating organs which have a self cleaning mechanism, however, sometimes they need a little extra help for various reasons.

Your child’s ear wax acts as a natural protector against dust and debris, but occasionally, it can build up and cause issues such as hearing discomfort or reduced hearing.

Why Do Children Need Ear Care?

Child having their ears checked, illustrating why children need regular ear care

To find out more about why ear wax is a problem, click here

Ears are fascinating organs which have a self cleaning mechanism, however, sometimes they need a little extra help for various reasons.

Your child’s ear wax acts as a natural protector against dust and debris, but occasionally, it can build up and cause issues such as hearing discomfort or reduced hearing.

Why Do Children Need Ear Care?

When there is a problem with one ear then the other isn’t far behind

So to keep things simple, whether one or both ears need wax removing, we give you a full appointment and charge one standard fee.

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Parent checking their child's ear, illustrating signs of blocked ears in children

Hearing Loss: Is your child seems to be ignoring you or not hearing well at school, it could be that wax has blocked their ears. One of the most common symptoms is a sudden decrease in hearing.

Earache or Ear Pain in Infants and Children: Your child keeps on telling you their ear feels full or uncomfortable. Sometimes, a blockage of ear wax can cause this and may even lead to mild earaches.

Tinnitus: Your child tells you they keep hearing a buzzing sound, this could be tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ear without an external source.

Dizziness: In some cases, when ear wax completely blocks the ear canal, it can affect your child’s balance and lead to a feeling of dizziness or vertigo.

Itchiness: Ear wax impaction might cause your child to have itchy ears, which can be bothersome.

How Do You Know If Your Child’s Ears Are Blocked?

When ear wax builds up and blocks your child’s ears, it can cause various symptoms, including:

Parent checking their child's ear, illustrating signs of blocked ears in children

Hearing Loss: Is your child seems to be ignoring you or not hearing well at school, it could be that wax has blocked their ears. One of the most common symptoms is a sudden decrease in hearing.

Earache or Ear Pain in Infants and Children: Your child keeps on telling you their ear feels full or uncomfortable. Sometimes, a blockage of ear wax can cause this and may even lead to mild earaches.

Tinnitus: Your child tells you they keep hearing a buzzing sound, this could be tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ear without an external source.

Dizziness: In some cases, when ear wax completely blocks the ear canal, it can affect your child’s balance and lead to a feeling of dizziness or vertigo.

Itchiness: Ear wax impaction might cause your child to have itchy ears, which can be bothersome.

How Do You Know If Your Child’s Ears Are Blocked?

When ear wax builds up and blocks your child’s ears, it can cause various symptoms, including:

How Do You Know If Your Child’s Ears Are Blocked?

When ear wax builds up and blocks your child’s ears, it can cause various symptoms, including:

Hearing Loss: If your child is ignoring you or not hearing as well at school, it could be that wax has blocked their ears. One of the most common symptoms is a sudden decrease in hearing - this may happen out of the blue, or often after a bath, shower or swimming.

Earache or Ear Pain in Infants and Children: If your child keeps on telling you their ear feels full or uncomfortable, it could be earwax. Blockages caused by ear wax can also create a feeling of being underwater and may even lead to mild earaches.

Tinnitus: Your child tells you they keep hearing a buzzing sound, this could be tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ear without an external source and can be a symptom of blocked ears.

Dizziness: In some cases, when ear wax completely blocks the ear canal, it can affect your child’s balance and lead to a feeling of dizziness or vertigo.

Itchiness: Ear wax impaction might cause your child to have itchy ears, which can be bothersome. Children sometimes pull at their ears when this is the case.

Parent checking their child's ear, illustrating signs of blocked ears in children
Parent checking their child's ear, illustrating signs of blocked ears in children

Hearing Loss: Is your child ignoring you more than normal, it could be that wax has blocked their ears. One of the most common symptoms is a sudden decrease in hearing.

Earache or Ear Pain in Infants: Your child keeps on telling you their ear feels full or uncomfortable. Sometimes, a blockage of ear wax can cause this and may even lead to mild earaches.

Tinnitus: Your child tells you they keep hearing a buzzing sound, this could be tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ear without an external source.

Dizziness: In some cases, when ear wax completely blocks the ear canal, it can affect your child’s balance and lead to a feeling of dizziness or vertigo.

Itchiness: Ear wax impaction might cause your child to have itchy ears, which can be bothersome.

How Do You Know If Your Child’s Ears Are Blocked?

When ear wax builds up and blocks your child’s ears, it can cause various symptoms, including:

Parent checking their child's ear, illustrating signs of blocked ears in children

Hearing Loss: Is your child ignoring you more than normal, it could be that wax has blocked their ears. One of the most common symptoms is a sudden decrease in hearing.

Earache or Ear Pain in Infants: Your child keeps on telling you their ear feels full or uncomfortable. Sometimes, a blockage of ear wax can cause this and may even lead to mild earaches.

Tinnitus: Your child tells you they keep hearing a buzzing sound, this could be tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ear without an external source.

Dizziness: In some cases, when ear wax completely blocks the ear canal, it can affect your child’s balance and lead to a feeling of dizziness or vertigo.

Itchiness: Ear wax impaction might cause your child to have itchy ears, which can be bothersome.

How Do You Know If Your Child’s Ears Are Blocked?

When ear wax builds up and blocks your child’s ears, it can cause various symptoms, including:

Illustration of the benefits of microsuction ear wax removal for children

  • Can be used when ear syringing is not suitable, for example children with a history of perforations, infections or grommets.

  • Unlike syringing, ear wax can be removed even if the eardrum is still visible and not fully blocked by wax

  • Water-free, and carried out under direct vision with magnification

  • Commonly used when syringing has not been successful

  • No long waiting list

  • Speeds up Audiological referrals for patients requiring hearing aids

Benefits of Micro-suction

Illustration of the benefits of microsuction ear wax removal for children

  • Can be used when ear syringing is not suitable, for example children with a history of perforations, infections or grommets.

  • Unlike syringing, ear wax can be removed even if the eardrum is still visible and not fully blocked by wax

  • Water-free, and carried out under direct vision with magnification

  • Commonly used when syringing has not been successful

  • No long waiting list

  • Speeds up Audiological referrals for patients requiring hearing aids

Benefits of Micro-suction

Benefits of Micro-suction

Illustration of the benefits of microsuction ear wax removal for children

  • Can be used when ear syringing is not suitable, for example children with a history of perforations, infections or grommets.

  • Unlike syringing, ear wax can be removed by microsuction, even if the eardrum is still visible and not fully blocked by wax.

  • Water-free, and carried out under direct vision with magnification.

  • Ear wax removal helps parents to understand why their child is suddenly experiencing reduced hearing.

  • No long waiting list or GP referral needed - book online or by phone for a quick appointment.

  • Speeds up Audiological referrals for children requiring hearing aids

Illustration of the benefits of microsuction ear wax removal for children

  • Can be used on people where ear syringing is contraindicated (i.e. patients with a history of perforations, infections, ear operations etc.)

  • Unlike syringing, ear wax can be removed even if the eardrum is still visible and not fully blocked by wax

  • Water-free, and carried out under direct vision with magnification

  • Commonly used when syringing has not been successful

  • No long waiting list

  • Speeds up Audiological referrals for patients requiring hearing aids

Benefits of Micro-suction

Illustration of the benefits of microsuction ear wax removal for children

  • Can be used on people where ear syringing is contraindicated (i.e. patients with a history of perforations, infections, ear operations etc.)

  • Unlike syringing, ear wax can be removed even if the eardrum is still visible and not fully blocked by wax

  • Water-free, and carried out under direct vision with magnification

  • Commonly used when syringing has not been successful

  • No long waiting list

  • Speeds up Audiological referrals for patients requiring hearing aids

Benefits of Micro-suction

We provide same-day appointments where possible, but usually see our patients within 3 days.

We provide same-day appointments where possible, but usually see our patients within 3 days.

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Here’s what some of our patients have said about our service

Highly recommend. The Consultant was thorough, caring and listened carefully. He undertook several tests and gave a full explanation of why I was experiencing the issues with helpful advice. It’s rare these days to find someone who genuinely cares. Excellent service.

Sue

After having a few ear problems and itching my local pharmacy told me I had a lump of wax and couldn’t see past to see my ear drum… I contacted interhearing over the weekend, left an email and they rang me Monday morning.. Good prompt service.. Booked me in with a few days.. Lovely lady did it, was painless.. Would deffo use again.

Tom

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Greg Miller — Google reviewer

Greg Miller

2 months ago

★★★★★ Excellent service. I find that routine clearance of the build up of wax in my case every couple of years is well worthwhile and painless. The procedure only takes a few minutes. The staff at Interhearing are friendly and efficient.

Jennifer Mason — Google reviewer

Jennifer Mason

2 months ago

★★★★★ I recently had an appointment with Judy for ear wax removal. Judy took time to listen to my account of current situation regarding my hearing. At no time need I feel under pressure time wise.Judy was professional and obviously very experienced with everything ears.Judy was practically thorougher and was able to easily explain what she was doing and why.I would recommend Judy and the Advanced Hearing Services at Radbrook Green Surgery.Jennifer Mason

Nicola Morgan — Google reviewer

Nicola Morgan

4 months ago

★★★★★ My appt for ear was removal at Radbrook Surgery was excellent. Josh explained the procedure clearly and demonstrated the micro suction to put me at ease. It sounds crazy but it was almost pleasurable. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of ear wax removal.

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What Makes Us Different?

Experienced

We have successfully fitted over 5,000 hearing aids and have performed even more hearing tests. We have experience in fitting all types of hearing aids. Including the latest AI, rechargeable and bluetooth technology.

Each of our Audiologists have over 10 years experience working in the NHS as Senior Audiologists and now work privately.

Qualified

Our Audiologists are fully qualified to Bachelor’s and Master’s degree levels in Audiology. They are also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Advanced

When fitting your hearing aids, we use the latest techniques and equipment, including Real-Ear Measurement (REM) where clinically appropriate, to help make speech as clear as possible for you.

We supply and fit a wide range of the latest, high performance digital aids from the world’s leading manufacturers.


Service

We understand that the little things make a BIG difference.

We aim to give every customer a prompt, personal service from our friendly, experienced team.

Our hearing aid clinics are conveniently located across Wolverhampton, Telford, Shrewsbury and Church Stretton, making it easy to access professional hearing care from surrounding areas including Walsall, Birmingham, Dudley, Codsall, Albrighton, Cannock, Bridgnorth, Wellington, Newport, Oswestry, Whitchurch and Ludlow.

We run clinics in Wolverhampton. These clinics enable convenient access from surrounding areas such as: Walsall, Birmingham, Dudley, Cosford, Codsall, Albrighton, Cannock and Bridgnorth.

Independent

Interhearing is an independent, family-run business. We are not owned by or tied to any hearing aid manufacturer, so we can recommend from a wide range of brands based on your hearing needs.

We provide a completely impartial service for our customers. If you’ve already had a quote elsewhere, you’re welcome to compare it with our published prices.