CleanEars Kids – Earwax Removal Spray 30ml

Ear wax (cerumen) is produced by the ear to clean and protect itself.

Ear wax lubricates and cleans the ear canal by trapping micro-organisms, dirt and other irritants and migrating them out of the ear.

Sometimes, the wax builds up and becomes compacted, known as 'earwax impaction'. This can lead to symptoms such as mild deafness and a sensation of fullness inside the ear.

2-6% of the population suffer from ear wax impaction. It's often experienced in patients over 65 years of age with up to 65% of over 65s reporting impaction. Effects can include hearing loss, pain, itching, tinnitus, vertigo, painful inflammation of the ear and chronic cough.

Some people are prone to produce more earwax than others; and excess wax doesn't automatically lead to blockage. Using cotton tips can push wax deeper and is not a recommended way to remove ear wax.

Below are some common causes of earwax build up:

• Overproduction of ear wax: Ears can simply produce more wax than is possible to move naturally out of the ear.
• Cotton tips: The use of cotton tips to clean the ear may push wax deeper into the ear, making it more difficult to remove.
• Physiology: A narrow ear canal can hinder the natural removal process and ear wax can accumulate.
• Hair: A large amount of hair in the ear canal can obstruct ear wax from moving naturally out of the ear.
• Environment: Working in dusty or dirty environments, particularly outdoors, can lead to dirt or debris building up and trapping wax in the ear.
• Frequent hearing aid and earphone use: These can prevent the wax from moving naturally out of the opening of the ear.

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• Squalene (derived from olive oil): Has a similar composition to earwax but in liquid form. When it's sprayed into the ear the squalene collides with the cerumen and through imparting its kinetic energy, it partially liquifies the earwax.
• Spearmint Oil: Warms the ear canal and provides a pleasant odour.
• Paraffin (light mineral oil): Irrigates the ear and removes the liquified earwax.

Depending on how severe your wax build up is, we would recommend 1-2 sprays into each ear 3 times per day.