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Earwax Removal
Earwax Removal Professionals In New Braunfels, TX
If your ears are feeling a bit stuffy, sounds seem to be muted, or your ears are aching, there’s a good chance you could be experiencing impacted earwax.
Though earwax, or cerumen, is nature’s way of cleaning your ears by attracting and capturing dirt, dust, and anything else that might be trapped inside your ears, along with preventing irritation and infection, it can build up and become impacted.
Impacted earwax can lead to dizziness, balance problems, headaches, ear pain, and sudden hearing loss. You’ll be surprised to learn that the most common cause of impacted earwax stems from people using cotton swabs or some other object (we shudder to imagine what) in order to clean out the earwax, making the problem worse by pushing it farther down your ear canal.
The safest, most effective, and fastest way to get relief from impacted earwax is to have it removed by our earwax removal expert at Hear in Texas.
Common Myths And Misconceptions Associated With Earwax Removal
Common Myths And Misconceptions Associated With Earwax Removal
We’ve heard plenty of myths, misconceptions, and treatment suggestions for methods of earwax extraction over the years, but we’d like to set the record straight by responding to some of the most common ones.
Myth #1 – My Ears Make Too Much Earwax!
In reality, your ears make just the right amount of earwax. However, ear cleaning can also add to the problem if not done correctly. When you clean them too often, it signals the cells that produce earwax to step up and make more because your ear canal is getting too dry.
Myth #2 – Cotton Swabs Are The Best Choice For Removing Earwax
Nope, and they can be dangerous for inner ear cleaning. When using a cotton swab, you’re likely to push the earwax deeper into your ear canal, exacerbating the impaction. Besides packing wax against the eardrum, where it can cause infection, you run the risk of piercing it. Use cotton swabs only for outer ear cleaning, not for deeper ear cleaning or earwax removal.
Myth #3 – I Get My Earwax Removal Tips From Online Videos
DIY tutorial videos are great for advice on how to knit a sweater, build a dollhouse, make a pecan pie, or write product reviews, but the people who make them are rarely experts in audiology or have any experience in hearing health care. Online video tips used for removing your own earwax are likely to cause more harm than good.
Myth #4 – My Ears Will Sort It Out Themselves
Where the normal process of chewing and talking moves earwax to the outer ear where it falls out or is easy to wipe away, ear pain, muted sound, and stuffiness are signs that something is wrong. Impacted earwax will not work itself out. You’ll need the help of a hearing care professional who can provide safe and effective relief without doing any harm to your ears.
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What Happens At An Earwax Removal Appointment?
At Hear in Texas, we’ve been helping people with their earwax removal for many years. Dr. Sally is trained to perform this service, and we’re happy to say that we have been able to remove earwax in most cases without having to refer the person to someone else, which can be a long and expensive process.
If you schedule an appointment with our ear
wax removal expert, here’s what you can expect:
#1 – We Welcome You To Our Office
Our comfortable waiting room features magazines and toys for our adult, child, and adolescent patients to set their minds at ease and welcome you. Once one of our private rooms is available, we’ll walk you to it and make sure that you have everything you need to remain comfortable.
#2 – We’ll Talk About What’s Happening With Your Ears
In addition to asking about your earwax issues, we make sure that we’re meeting all of your hearing health needs by asking about any related symptoms and about any hearing challenges you’ve had in the past.
#3 – We Look Into Your Ears
Dr. Sally doesn’t go straight to digging around. She will look into your ear canal with a professional video otoscope, making it easier to see what’s going on inside your ear canal. That way, we know what we’re up against and can develop a plan for targeted removal.
#4 – We Clean Out All That Earwax
Most of the time, your ears just need a little warm water to soften up the wax and flush it out, but some issues are a bit more stubborn to deal with. For hard-to-reach or stubborn cases, we use a curette to reach in and scoop out any earwax that doesn’t come out on its own.
#5 – The Heavenly Feeling Of Relief!
We’re not sure exactly what heaven feels like, but some of our patients would describe the relief they feel after the stuffiness, muted sounds, and aching are gone as “heavenly.”
Before and After the Removal of Earwax
Helping You to Choose the Right Hearing Technology through our Partnerships with all Manufacturers
With each level of hearing loss and person that we help having their own unique set of circumstances, there is never a “one size fits all” approach.
That’s why we partner with every hearing aid manufacturer to ensure that we can always find the right solution for your unique needs.
This also means that we’re often front of the queue to get our hands on the latest hearing technology to ensure that you always have access to the latest developments.
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Melissa Wilson
As the New Year rolled in, I pledged to ignite inspiration by engaging in weekly pow-wows with the trailblazing women who shape our vibrant New Braunfels community. Each serendipitous encounter at networking events or casual run-ins town-wide leaves me marveling at the intellectual treasure trove at our doorstep. At Hear In Texas, pioneering spirit is our mantra, but I confess, my lens can sometimes narrow, entrenched in the audiology sphere's rich tapestry. These luncheons? My golden ticket to harvest wisdom from women across diverse domains and weave their insights into our narrative.
Meet Melissa Wilson, Development Director at the Sophienburg Museum. We had a lovely lunch at Huisache Grill where we spoke heart-to-heart about women in leadership roles. The lunch was delicious and Huisache Grill never disappoints.
Melissa is a New Braunfels native and embraces the growth and changes happening in New Braunfels. Growth can’t be stopped and it is important for the future as long as it happens responsibly. She has been in a leadership role for most of her working years. She has a varied background with experience in fashion and merchandising, retail, marketing, hospice, and now museum development. She is also an avid tennis player and has volunteered her time and talent to many non-profit organizations. She is the embodiment of a woman of influence.
I asked for her best advice for women in leadership positions. Without hesitance she noted that women should be honest and direct and they should not be too emotional. We discussed how emotions can get in the way of getting tasks accomplished.
Her vision is to diversify the offerings of the museum. When I asked her about how she came to work for the museum, she told me about how her passion for the museum was sparked. She spent many summers there with her grandfather who worked as a docent (trained volunteer or staff member who educates and engages visitors by leading tours, sharing stories, and interpreting exhibits, acting as a storyteller and educator for cultural or historical institutions like museums). She values the importance of archiving the history of this vibrant New Braunfels community. The Sophienburg has been around for 93 years and is outgrowing its current space; expansion is a necessity. Melissa is leading the way to shape what the future looks like.
I was surprised to learn about all the programs the museum offers. I was most interested in “A Night at the Museum” which is a private event for a small group. The plan for a “lost arts” program which will include tamale making, needlework, etc. is underway.
Running a museum takes a village and that includes the museum volunteers. There are multiple opportunities to support the Sophienburg whether through volunteer hours, donations, and/or spreading the word about this community gem. They also have some opportunities for paid positions. Though the museum gains most of its operating budget from Sophie’s Shop at Wurstfest and Weihnachtsmarkt, there are numerous programs that help generate income. One of the best kept secrets is Sophie's Shop located inside the Sophienburg Museum where they have so many amazing and unique local gifts and keepsakes.
If you have not been to the Sophienburg Museum in some time, you should check it out. AND, if you are interested in supporting the next phase of this important part of our community, you can donate at https://sophienburg.com/donate/
Schedule Your Earwax Removal Appointment
Dr. Sally is here to make sure your hearing system is working as it should, which includes the natural cleaning process performed by earwax. So, if you have any questions or concerns about earwax removal for you or your child, contact us by filling out the adjacent form.
One of our specialists will call you back in order to help schedule your earwax removal appointment and much-needed relief ASAP.
