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Went swimming a few days ago, and now my ear is blocked. Its painful, im deaf, and it's ringing. I've been putting olive oil drops in it and if anything its worsening.
I've had this before, and whats always sorted it has been syringing.
I went to a minor injuries/walk in yesterday because the pain was getting worse to be told the NHS no longer do syringing. The NICE guidelines now recommend micro suction for blocked ears but this is only done privately. Instead the NHS will refer to audiologists for hearing aids.
Hearing aid referrals for blocked ears? Come again? I'm only deaf for want of a brief intervention!
This is ridiculous!
Should ear syringing or an alternative be available on the NHS? Yabu = no go and pay for it. Yanbu= ear syringing or an alternative should be available on the NHS
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Ear syringing on the NHS
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Spidey66 · 06/09/2021 07:04
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