Ear wax removal

[ZenNudist]

I cant get an appointment to suction or syringe my 4yo ds's ears. Its a saga how long and hard its been just to get to the point of being told that he must wait weeks even to get an appointment. Then presumably more waiting to go to said appointment.

What can i do? We already use olive oil drops.

Anyone got this done privately?

Is he missing out at (pre)school due to not being able to hear?

Never had it done privately. At my surgery, you have to see a GP to have the situation diagnosed as a wax build-up; but then it's a referral to the nurse for syringing, and that is generally a matter of days rather than weeks.

Have you tried the sodium bicarb drops in place of the the olive oil ones? They are a little more 'fizzy', my DP finds they work better. But if you do, tell the GP/nurse that you are using olive oil - for some reason, despite the sodium bicarb being readily available, they prefer you to have used olive oil ...

Why can't you get an appointment? Can you see the practice nurse?
Is it definitely ear wax and not glue ear?

Specsavers audiology clinics offer microsuction removal. Just go to their website for the nearest clinic.
There is also the EarWax Clinic who specialise in ear treatments have 200 clinics throughout the UK.
Again just go to the websites for more information.
No matter what age your DC can miss out if he cant hear.
All the best

Good point childminding
If its glue ear a qualified audiologist will see this and may recommend gromits to be fitted. Your GP must see you if its glue ear

Sodium bicarb should not be used for children under 5 years old.

Olive oil should be used twice a day for up to 2 weeks to soften the wax - IF the child has been diagnosed with excess wax. May be glue ear. You need a diagnosis - from an actual medical professional, then they will refer where necessary.

Sodium bicarb should not be used for children under 5 years old.

Is this the general advice on the leaflet? We were actually given sodium bicarb drops by our son's Audiologist when he was three, so I've presumed they are safe to use.

An Audiologist is a qualified healthcare professional some work for the NHS some work privately.

If you are given sodium bicarb by a qualified health professional then of course it would be safe to use.

If you are flicking through stuff in the pharmacy, the advice is against it for young children - because there has not been a diagnosis.

We were told to use sodium bicarbonate eardrops for DD when she was three by the NHS audiologist.

They work better than olive oil.

I have a ds with glue ear and was told they don't suction or syringe children's ears. Who has told you to have it done?