{"id":6547,"date":"2026-07-23T10:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/?p=6547"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:07:50","slug":"what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Earwax is something most people rarely think about, until it starts causing problems. While earwax is completely natural and plays an important role in protecting your ears, excessive earwax build-up can lead to discomfort, blocked ears and temporary hearing loss.<\/h3>\n<p>It is estimated that around 2.3 million people in the UK experience problems with excessive earwax. Although anyone can be affected, earwax build-up is particularly common in older adults, children and people who wear hearing aids or earbuds regularly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What is Earwax?<\/h4>\n<p>Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a naturally occurring substance produced by glands in the outer part of the ear canal. It consists of cerumen, dead skin cells and tiny hairs.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-2048x1425.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-600x418.jpg 600w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Molka-Ear-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although many people think of earwax as something that should be removed, it actually performs several important functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protects the ear canal from dust, dirt and other foreign particles<\/li>\n<li>Helps trap bacteria and other microorganisms<\/li>\n<li>Lubricates the skin inside the ear, preventing dryness and irritation<\/li>\n<li>Supports the ear&#8217;s natural self-cleaning process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In most cases, earwax gradually moves out of the ear canal naturally through everyday jaw movements such as talking and chewing. Problems arise when too much earwax is produced or when the ear is unable to clear it naturally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What Causes Excess Earwax?<\/h4>\n<p>Some people naturally produce more earwax than others. In many cases, there is no underlying medical problem, it is simply the way their ears function.<\/p>\n<p>Several factors can increase the likelihood of excessive earwax build-up, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Narrow, curved or damaged ear canals<\/li>\n<li>Excess hair within the ear canal<\/li>\n<li>Skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis affecting the ears or scalp<\/li>\n<li>Inflammation or infection of the ear canal, including swimmer&#8217;s ear (otitis externa)<\/li>\n<li>Wearing hearing aids, earplugs or in-ear headphones regularly, which can prevent earwax from leaving the ear naturally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Symptoms of Earwax Build-Up<\/h4>\n<p>When earwax becomes impacted, it can block the ear canal and cause a range of symptoms, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blocked ears or a feeling of fullness<\/li>\n<li>Temporary hearing loss or muffled hearing<\/li>\n<li>Tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ears)<\/li>\n<li>Earache or discomfort<\/li>\n<li>Itching within the ear<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness in some cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If these symptoms persist, it is important to have your ears <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/ear-wax-removal\/\"><span style=\"color: blue\">assessed by a qualified professional<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1773\" height=\"1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient.jpg 1773w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Robina__Patient-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1773px) 100vw, 1773px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Earwax Removal Services in the UK<\/h4>\n<p>Many GP practices no longer provide earwax removal as a routine NHS service. While your GP may refer you to a hospital audiology department if they believe your earwax build-up is contributing to hearing loss, waiting times can often be lengthy.<\/p>\n<p>For people experiencing discomfort, blocked ears or hearing difficulties, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/ear-wax-removal\/\"><span style=\"color: blue\">private earwax removal<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> offers a fast, safe and convenient alternative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>How Do We Remove Earwax?<\/h4>\n<p>We provide two of the safest and most effective earwax removal techniques available:<\/p>\n<h5>Microsuction Earwax Removal<\/h5>\n<p>Microsuction earwax removal is widely regarded as the gold standard for removing impacted earwax. Using a specialist microscope or magnification system, a trained clinician gently removes the wax with a small, low-pressure suction device. The procedure is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe and precise<\/li>\n<li>Usually quick and comfortable<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for most patients<\/li>\n<li>Water-free, making it ideal for people with previous ear problems or perforated eardrums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg-300x131.webp 300w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg-1024x448.webp 1024w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg-768x336.webp 768w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg-1536x672.webp 1536w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg-600x263.webp 600w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Home-Earwax-Removal_bg-150x66.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Endoscopic Earwax Removal<\/h5>\n<p>We also offer endoscopic earwax removal, an advanced technique that provides exceptional visibility of the ear canal and eardrum.<\/p>\n<p>Using a high-definition endoscope connected to a video screen, your clinician can clearly see the ear canal throughout the procedure. This wider field of view allows for greater precision, particularly when removing stubborn or deeply impacted earwax.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2880\" height=\"2880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2.png 2880w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-2-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The improved visualisation can often make treatment more efficient and may reduce the need for follow-up appointments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Never Use Cotton Buds<\/h4>\n<p>If you notice wax at the entrance to your ear, simply wipe it away with a damp cloth. Avoid inserting <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/could-using-cotton-buds-cause-damage-to-your-hearing\/\"><span style=\"color: blue\">cotton buds<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>, or any other object, into your ears. Rather than removing earwax, cotton buds usually push it deeper into the ear canal, increasing the risk of impaction, discomfort and hearing problems. They can also irritate or damage the delicate skin inside the ear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Book Your Earwax Removal Appointment<\/h4>\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing blocked ears, reduced hearing, tinnitus or discomfort caused by excessive earwax, we&#8217;re here to help.<\/p>\n<p>Our experienced clinicians provide safe, professional microsuction and endoscopic earwax removal using the latest equipment to restore your hearing quickly and comfortably.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"color: blue\">Contact our friendly team<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> today to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/ear-wax-removal\/\"><span style=\"color: blue\">book your appointment<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> or to discuss which earwax removal treatment is right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earwax is something most people rarely think about, until it starts causing problems. While earwax is completely natural and plays<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2966,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-earwax-removal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We provide safe earwax removal for those who suffer from excess earwax. We most regularly offer microsuction and endoscopic earwax removal.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We provide safe earwax removal for those who suffer from excess earwax. We most regularly offer microsuction and endoscopic earwax removal.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Veritas Hearing UK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-07-23T10:07:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1-1024x1024.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Laura Smith\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Laura Smith\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Laura Smith\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f49d13a6f12ce9e8a909704514d072f1\"},\"headline\":\"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-23T10:07:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":741,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Earwax Removal\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/\",\"name\":\"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-23T10:07:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"We provide safe earwax removal for those who suffer from excess earwax. We most regularly offer microsuction and endoscopic earwax removal.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png\",\"width\":2876,\"height\":2880,\"caption\":\"Excess earwax can be removed easily by a hearing care professional.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/\",\"name\":\"Veritas Hearing UK\",\"description\":\"The Home Visiting Hearing Specialists For Earwax Removal, Hearing Tests &amp; Hearing Aids\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Veritas Hearing UK\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/logo-white2-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/logo-white2-1.png\",\"width\":579,\"height\":336,\"caption\":\"Veritas Hearing UK\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f49d13a6f12ce9e8a909704514d072f1\",\"name\":\"Laura Smith\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/cropped-laura-96x96.jpeg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/cropped-laura-96x96.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/cropped-laura-96x96.jpeg\",\"caption\":\"Laura Smith\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/veritashearing.com\\\/uk\\\/author\\\/shopmanager\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal","description":"We provide safe earwax removal for those who suffer from excess earwax. We most regularly offer microsuction and endoscopic earwax removal.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal","og_description":"We provide safe earwax removal for those who suffer from excess earwax. We most regularly offer microsuction and endoscopic earwax removal.","og_url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/","og_site_name":"Veritas Hearing UK","article_published_time":"2026-07-23T10:07:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1-1024x1024.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Laura Smith","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Laura Smith","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/"},"author":{"name":"Laura Smith","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/f49d13a6f12ce9e8a909704514d072f1"},"headline":"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal","datePublished":"2026-07-23T10:07:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/"},"wordCount":741,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png","articleSection":["Earwax Removal"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/","url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/","name":"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png","datePublished":"2026-07-23T10:07:50+00:00","description":"We provide safe earwax removal for those who suffer from excess earwax. We most regularly offer microsuction and endoscopic earwax removal.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Endoscopic-Earwax-Removal-1.png","width":2876,"height":2880,"caption":"Excess earwax can be removed easily by a hearing care professional."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what-causes-excess-earwax-causes-symptoms-and-safe-earwax-removal\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Causes Excess Earwax? Causes, Symptoms and Safe Earwax Removal"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/","name":"Veritas Hearing UK","description":"The Home Visiting Hearing Specialists For Earwax Removal, Hearing Tests &amp; Hearing Aids","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#organization","name":"Veritas Hearing UK","url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/logo-white2-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/logo-white2-1.png","width":579,"height":336,"caption":"Veritas Hearing UK"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/#\/schema\/person\/f49d13a6f12ce9e8a909704514d072f1","name":"Laura Smith","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cropped-laura-96x96.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cropped-laura-96x96.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cropped-laura-96x96.jpeg","caption":"Laura Smith"},"url":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/author\/shopmanager\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6547"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6548,"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6547\/revisions\/6548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}