Foreign Body Removal
london 
We provide ear foreign body removal services in London, for both adults and children. If you feel something is stuck in your ear, our ENT doctors can visit you to remove the foreign object.
If you or your child has a button battery or insect stuck in your ear,
you must seek immediate medical attention.
If you or your child has a button battery or insect stuck in your ear, you must seek immediate medical attention.
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Performed over 1,000 foreign body removal procedures
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Why choose
Auris Ear Care?
We come to you
Open 24 hours
ENT Doctor
CQC regulated
On the day
History
Consultation to explore
your ear symptoms
Consent
Explanation of procedure prior to examination
Examination
Both ears will be examined using a microscope
Procedure
Safe removal of the
foreign body in your ear
Prescription
If required, medicine will be prescribed to treat your ear
Aftercare
Dr Riaz Rampuri
MBBS, BSc
Dr Rampuri regularly receives referrals from audiologists, private/NHS GPs and other allied healthcare professionals for the removal of foreign objects that are lodged deep within the ear canal.
He is a specialist in removing foreign bodies for children under the age of seven.
- GMC 7494525
Dr Riaz Rampuri
MBBS, BSc
Dr Riaz Rampuri is the lead clinician at Auris Ear Care, and the person who you will see at your appointment. In his 8 years of clinical experience as a doctor, he has treated over 4,500 private patients in their locations across London and the Home Counties.
Dr Rampuri regularly receives referrals from audiologists, private/NHS GPs and other allied healthcare professionals for the removal of foreign objects that are lodged deep within the ear canal.
He is a specialist in removing foreign bodies for children under the age of seven.
- GMC 7494525
All about ear
foreign bodies
It is usually straightforward to diagnose a foreign body. Our ENT doctor will examine your ear with a bright light to identify the object and work out the best way to safely remove it. With children, sometimes it is necessary for parents to hold their child so that they can be examined thoroughly.
It is very important that foreign bodies are removed promptly, before they cause damage to the ear. For children, it is important that an experienced ENT doctor performs this procedure because multiple unsuccessful attempts can result in your child becoming very distressed and refuse to cooperate. It’s important to get the object removed first time!
NB. Grommets are small plastic tubes surgically inserted into the eardrum by a surgeon to treat ear disease. When they naturally push out of the ear drum, they usually fall out of the ear canal by themselves, but sometimes a grommet can become a foreign body that needs to be removed.
Usually, once the foreign body has been removed from the ear canal, no further treatment is needed. Occasionally, if the foreign body has been in the ear for some time, the ear canal can become irritated or infected. This may require treatment with ear drops.
Common foreign bodies...
Common foreign
bodies...
Objects such as cotton buds should never be inserted into the ear canal, and silicone ear plugs should be avoided as they can break apart deep inside the ear canal. Hearing aids should be checked for loose fitting parts regularly.
Prevention is the key when it comes to stopping your child putting something in the ear. Remove small objects including batteries from children’s play area and as early as possible, teach children not to stick stuff in their ears, noses or throats. We recommend a great children’s book by ENT doctor Jerald Altman & Richard Jacobson called “Don’t Stick Sticks Up Your Nose! Don’t Stuff Stuff in Your Ears!”
Something stuck in your ear?
Other Treatments
we also offer treatment for excessive ear wax and ear infections.
Children
We offer a specialist children’s ear wax removal service in London, providing safe and gentle ear cleaning for your child.
Our doctors are experts in children’s ear wax removal and have a over decade of experience in ear microsuction for babies, toddlers and older children. Children commonly push objects into their ears causing them pain and discomfort. Our team can carefully and quickly remove ear foreign bodies – from cotton buds to beads or even food!
We offer longer appointment times, distracting multimedia, balloons and animal stickers for all paediatric appointments.
Children
We offer a specialist children’s ear wax removal service in London, providing safe and gentle ear cleaning for your child.
Our doctors are experts in children’s ear wax removal and have a over decade of experience in ear microsuction for babies, toddlers and older children. Children commonly push objects into their ears causing them pain and discomfort. Our team can carefully and quickly remove ear foreign bodies – from cotton buds to beads or even food!
We offer longer appointment times, distracting multimedia, balloons and animal stickers for all paediatric appointments.
Children
We offer a specialist children’s ear wax removal service in London, providing safe and gentle ear cleaning for your child.
Our doctors are experts in children’s ear wax removal and have a over decade of experience in ear microsuction for babies, toddlers and older children. Children commonly push objects into their ears causing them pain and discomfort. Our team can carefully and quickly remove ear foreign bodies – from cotton buds to beads or even food!
We offer longer appointment times, distracting multimedia, balloons and animal stickers for all paediatric appointments.
Children
Our ENT doctors are experts in removing foreign objects from babies, toddlers and young children’s ears at home. Kids commonly push objects into their ears causing them pain and discomfort. Our team have a over decade of experience in carefully and quickly removing foreign bodies – from cotton buds to beads and even small foods!
Children
Our ENT doctors are experts in removing foreign objects from babies, toddlers and young children’s ears at home. Kids commonly push objects into their ears causing them pain and discomfort. Our team have a over decade of experience in carefully and quickly removing foreign bodies – from cotton buds to beads and even small foods!
We offer longer appointment times, distracting multimedia, balloons and animal stickers for all paediatric appointments.
We always come to you
We always
come to you
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patients with
limited mobility.
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We travel so you
don’t have to.
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of hours.
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organise childcare.
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nervous patients
and children.
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discretion.
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infection risk.
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be present.
Emergency
Appointments
Emergency appointments are for patients who need urgent care because of ear pain or those who need a timely appointment e.g. travelling the next day.
The cost for an emergency ear wax removal appointment is an additional £175 to the standard fee.
- Dr Riaz Rampuri
Fees
Treatment
Fee
Fees are for one or both ears.
If no treatment is required, a consultation fee of £100 will be charged.
Fees are for one or both ears. If no treatment is required, a consultation fee of £100 will be charged. Additional patients in the same location from £125.
You’re in safe hands
Areas we cover
We regularly provide same day appointments for emergencies.
- Travel included
- Travel charge between £50 - £100
- Travel included
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Travel charge
between £50 - £100
North London
Archway, Arnos Grove, Barnet, Bounds Green, Bowes Park, Bush Hill, Crouch End, Edmonton, Finchley, Finsbury Park, Grange Park, Hampstead, Haringey, Highbury, Highgate, Holloway, Hornsey, Islington, Kings Cross, Manor House
Muswell Hill, Oakleigh Park, Oakwood, Palmers Green, Shoreditch, Southgate, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington, Tottenham, Totteridge, Tufnell Park, West Green, Whetstone, Winchmore Hill, Wood Green, Woodside Park
more
East London
Aldgate, Barking, Bethnal Green, Bishopgate, Bow, Canary Wharf, Chingford, East Ham, Forest Gate, Hackney, Highams Park, Isle of Dogs, Leyton, Leytonstone, Manor Park, Mile End, Plaistow, Poplar, Shadwell, Shoreditch
Stepney, Stoke Newington, Stratford, Upton Park, Wanstead, Walthamstow, Wapping, West Ham, Whitechapel, Woodford
more
West London
Acton, Bayswater, Boston Manor, Chinatown, Chiswick, Ealing, Fitzgrovia, Fulham, Gunnersbury Park, Hammersmith, Hanger Lane, Holland Park,
Park, Kensal Town, Kensington, Ladbroke Grove, Maida Vale, Marylebone,
Mayfair, Northfields, Notting Hill, Paddington, Piccadilly, Queens Park, Shepherds Bush, Soho, South Kensington, Stamford Brook, Turnham Green, Westbourne Green, White City
more
North West London
Acton, Arkley, Baker Street, Belsize Park, Brent Cross, Brondesbury, Camden Town, Chalk Farm, Colindale, Cricklewood, Edgware, Euston, Golders Green, Gospel Oak, Hampstead, Harlesden, Hendon, Kensal Green,
Green, Gospel Oak, Hampstead, Harlesden, Hendon, Kensal Green, Kentish Town, Kilburn, Kingsbury, Marylebone, Mill Hill, Neasden, Park Royal, Primrose Hill, Queens Park, Queensbury, Regents Park, St. Johns Wood, Stonebridge, Swiss Cottage, Tufnell Park, Wembley Park, Willesden
more
South East London
Abbey Wood, Beckenham, Bermondsey, Blackheath, Brixton, Brockley, Camberwell, Charlton, Crystal Palace, Denmark Hill, Deptford, Dulwich, Eltham, Greenwich, Kennington, Kidbrooke, Lambeth, Lewisham,
Mottingham, New Cross, Newington, Norwood, Oval, Peckham, Shooters Hill, Sidcup, South Bank, Southwark, St Johns, Surrey Quays, Sydenham, Thamesmead, Vauxhall, Woolwich
more
South West London
Balham, Barnes, Battersea, Belgravia, Brixton, Brompton, Chelsea, Clapham, Colliers Wood, Earls Court, Fulham, Knightsbridge, Lambeth, Mitcham, Morden, Oval, Parsons Green, Pimlico, Putney, Richmond, Roehampton
South Kensington, Southfields, St James, Stockwell, Tooting, Vauxhall, Victoria, Wandsworth, Whitehall, Wimbledon
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FAQ’s
about our foreign body removal service in London.
Foreign body removal
Do you treat children?
Yes, we treat children from 2 years old. Please click here for more information.
Will ear wax build up again after the appointment?
Yes. Our ears continuously produce ear wax irrespective of age. The rate at which this happens varies between individuals.
Microsuction vs Ear Syringing/Irrigation?
| MICROSUCTION | SYRINGING/IRRIGATION |
Clean | Yes | No |
Safe | Yes | No |
Effectiveness (relative) | High | Low |
Direct Vision | Yes | No |
Infection risk (relative) | Low | High |
Perforation risk | Low | High |
Cost | High | Low |
For more information about ear syringing or irrigation, please click here
What are the symptoms of ear wax build up?
Early symptoms
- Itching
- Mild hearing loss
- Feeling of fullness
Late symptoms
- Profound hearing loss
- Pain
- Pressure build up
- Dizziness/Imbalance
- Headaches
- Tinnitus
What does the ear wax removal procedure involve?
Link to ‘step by step process’ section
Link to ear wax removal video
Should I use ear drops before the appointment?
We recommend using ear drops for up to 2 days prior to your appointment to help soften ear wax. Please do not use ear drops if you have a perforated eardrum or an active ear infection.
How do I keep my ears clean?
Do not self clean with over the counter (OTC) instruments as your ears are self-cleaning. Watch our ear wax removal video to learn more about the microsuction procedure.
Do you offer manual ear wax removal?
Yes. We use wax hooks, crocodile forceps and Jobson Horne probes particularly in patients who have a sensitivity to noise from microsuction.
What happens if I don’t have ear wax?
Our ENT doctor will further investigate the reasons for your appointment. You will be provided with lifestyle advice, prescribed medicine or a referral to one of our recommended specialists (ENT Surgeon, Audiologist, Vestibular Medicine, GP).
What is ear wax? – link to page which answers question
Microsuction
Is microsuction painful?
No. Occasionally some people may experience mild sensitivity or discomfort.
I’ve had ear surgery in the past, is microsuction suitable?
Yes. Microsuction is the safest method of ear wax removal for people who have had grommets, tympanoplasty (eardrum repair) and/or mastoidectomy. We also treat patients with narrow ear canals, exostoses or canaloplasty.
Do you offer treatment for otitis externa (swimmers ear)?
Yes. Otitis externa is best treated with microsuction followed by a course of antibiotic or anti-fungal eardrops. Follow up appointments are offered in cases of severe infections, to ensure complete resolution. If your infection is resistant to antibiotics, we will take a microbiology ear swab and send your sample to a laboratory for further investigation.
How often should I get my ear wax removed?
There is no clinical evidence published on how often you should clean your ears, as the need for ear wax removal varies from person to person. Your ENT doctor will advise suitable scheduling after your first appointment.
What is microsuction? – link to section of page which answers question
Will microsuction affect my tinnitus?
If tinnitus is present due to the ear canal being blocked, this is often alleviated when the blockage is cleared with microsuction.
In cases of chronic tinnitus, microsuction can temporarily exacerbate tinnitus for up to 48 hours following treatment.
If you suffer from tinnitus, please notify your clinician at the time of consent.
Appointment
Do I need a referral from my GP to see you?
No
How long is the appointment?
Usually no more than 30 mins for both ears. If the appointment is for a child, please allow up to 60 mins.
Do you offer home visits?
Yes
Are you open on the weekends and public holidays?
Yes
What information do I need to provide at the appointment?
Please have the information below available (if applicable)
- GP’s practice name
- Medical history
- Regular medications
Can I fly immediately after my ear wax removal appointment?
Yes
Do you provide interpreters?
Yes Please inform us at the time of your enquiry.
Payment
How do I pay?
We accept all major credit/debit cards. We do not accept cash or cheques.
A receipt will be emailed to you following payment.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment you will be charged a rebooking fee of £100 on your next appointment.
Can I claim your fees against my medical insurance policy?
It depends on your insurer. We do not take payment from insurance companies. You must check with your insurer that they will cover your treatment by the clinician you are seeing.
Feedback
How do I leave feedback?
- Email us on info@aurisearcare.co.uk
- Write a Google review – link here
- Respond to our feedback survey.
How do I make a complaint?
If you have a complaint about the service you’ve received from Auris Ear Care Ltd, please let us know by completing the form on the link below:
https://www.aurisearcare.co.uk/complaints/
If you remain unhappy after you have received a response to your complaint, please contact our independent adjudicator ISCAS.
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