Some people mistake wax build up foractually going deaf

You could be suffering from both, but youneed the excess wax removed before you can be checked for a natural hearingloss.

We actually do need wax  - but nottoo much! 

Our body creates it all the time to keepears healthy. It's only when we get excess wax build up that we have to dosomething about it.

Earwax in your aids
One patient we saw suffers from excess wax, mainly in one ear. His hearing aidfor that ear was the one that periodically needed a clean up.

If this happens to you, visit your hearing specialist for a check up.

How can the hearing specialist help you?

They will clean up your hearing aids andget them working properly again.

They can show you how to maintain yourhearing aids so that you can prevent this happening again.