Health Harborough
The Healthy Harborough partnership is a collection of partners who deliver health related services across the district. Healthy Harborough aims to tackle health inequalities, identify trends and provide access to local health and wellbeing opportunities to residents, throughout all stages of their life.
Website
www.healthyharborough.orgEar wax problems
Your ears
The ear canal is a 3cm tunnel ending at the eardrum. The sides of the tunnel are covered with skin and have small glands which produce wax. The wax is important to waterproof and protect the skin of the tunnel. Usually, ears are self cleaning and the excess wax works itself out.
Occasionally, a large build up of wax can cause deafness and then you may need to use ear drops to clear it. Only very rarely should syringing be needed. Even if syringing is carried out carefully by trained staff, as here in the Medical Centre, it can cause complications such as ear infections, perforated ear drums, tinnitus, vertigo and deafness, so we only use it as an absolute last resort.
Instead we recommend that you use eardrops three times/day for at least 3 weeks. This will clear most wax build up. Please do not use cotton-buds or ear candles – these can do real damage to the ear canal and drum. Once the ears are clear of wax, it can be helpful to continue to use the drops twice/week to help keep them clear.
If you are deaf and you don’t know why, or if you have other ear symptoms e.g. unpleasant discharge/pain, or you have been told you have already got a perforated ear drum, then you should see a GP or nurse. In these cases please do not put anything in your ears until they have been checked.
How to use ear drops
Use olive oil or sodium bicarbonate ear drops (available from a pharmacy). Have the drops at room temperature for use. Lie on your side with the affected ear uppermost and put 3-5 drops into the ear canal. Let the drops soak in for at least 5 minutes.
You can use some cotton wool (dampened with water or Vaseline)placed at the entrance to the canal to stop drips running out as you get up afterwards.
Repeat for other ear if necessary. This method is effective and safe. Help us to help you avoid syringing.Harborough Hub
Tuesday – Friday
10:00 – 16:00
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Location
10 Fairfield Road, Market Harborough
Telephone
01858 374949
Email
harboroughub@falconsupportservices.org.ukFirst Contact Physiotherapy Service
This is an on the day assessment service for patients registered with any of the
five General Practices in the Harborough Locality (Market Harborough Medical
Centre, Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre, Kibworth Medical Centre, Two
Shires Medical Practice and Billesdon Surgery), who have a musculoskeletal
problem (which they have experienced for no more than the previous twelve
weeks) such as:
Back or neck pain
Sprains or strains
Sports injuries
Joint or muscle pain
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