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Professional Earwax Removal in Burien, WA

Safe and Professional Cerumen (Earwax) Removal

A healthcare worker examines a patient's ear using an otoscope. Both are wearing masks and gloves.

Professional Earwax Removal in Burien, WA

Safe and Professional Cerumen (Earwax) Removal

Safe and Professional Cerumen (Earwax) Removal

Safe and Professional Cerumen (Earwax) Removal

Although earwax provides a lot of natural benefits for your ears, earwax buildup can make your ears feel clogged or blocked, and even lead to irritation or infection in the ear canal.

Built up earwax that has become severely impacted can lead to sudden hearing loss, dizziness, headaches, or ear pain.


If you’re experiencing these issues, then professional ear cleaning is vital, in order to have the wax removed as soon as possible.


At Highline, we have helped hundreds of people to remove earwax in a quick, non-invasive, and painless way using the latest techniques and technology.

A healthcare professional attends to an elderly man sitting in a chair, looking concerned during a consultation.
A healthcare professional attends to an elderly man sitting in a chair, looking concerned during a consultation.
A healthcare professional attends to an elderly man sitting in a chair, looking concerned during a consultation.

What is Earwax?

Cerumen, or earwax is a natural substance produced in your ears to help clean them out and protect you form the bacteria and fungi that could lead to ear infections.


In small doses, earwax is your friend, so there is a delicate balance that must be maintained when it comes to removing and controlling earwax.


For all its benefits, earwax is “public enemy number one” when it comes to the damage it causes to hearing aids and the problems it causes when it becomes impacted.


The causes of impacted earwax are very different from person to person, but it usually follows improper removal and earwax management.

Myths and Facts
About Earwax

“I naturally produce too much earwax!"

“I naturally produce too much earwax!"

“Cotton swabs will do the trick.”

“Cotton swabs will do the trick.”

“Online tutorials provide adequate instruction for removing my own earwax.”

“Online tutorials provide adequate instruction for removing my own earwax.”

“My ears can naturally fix themselves.”

“My ears can naturally fix themselves.”

Signs You Need Your Ears Cleaning

Signs You Need
Your Ears Cleaning

Difficulty Hearing

Earwax, by its nature, will absorb sounds entering your ears, and stop them getting to where they need to be. An earwax professional at Highland Hearing will not only be able to clean your ears and remove excess earwax, but will also be able to identify other potential problems around your hearing health.

Itchy Ears

Poking a finger in your ear to scratch an itch might be somewhat satisfying, but you could be doing more harm than good. It is very easy to push earwax further into the ear canal, making extraction much more difficult and, if left untreated, can become impacted.

Ringing in the Ears

Excessive earwax build-up can produce symptoms of tinnitus, causing a continual ringing sound. Often, removal of the earwax will also remove the tinnitus symptoms. Good ear health management is vital, to avoid permanent damage.

Sudden Dizziness

Your ears, as well as being your gateway to the sounds of the world, play a vital role in providing balance. Earwax can cause the vital functions that help to keep us balanced to struggle to process our body position, and make the necessary adjustments we need.

How Does Earwax Removal Work?

We love to clean ears, because we know that proper earwax control improves your ear health, prevents damage to your hearing aids, and is a whole lot safer than what you might do with a cotton swab or some other dangerous object (we shutter when we think of this). To put you at ease, here’s what you can expect at an earwax removal appointment with us:

We love to clean ears, because we know that proper earwax control improves your ear health, prevents damage to your hearing aids, and is a whole lot safer than what you might do with a cotton swab or some other dangerous object (we shutter when we think of this). To put you at ease, here’s what you can expect at an earwax removal appointment with us:

Step 1

Step 1

A Friendly Welcome

A Friendly Welcome

We want to get to know the history of your hearing before we make any assumptions. This information will tell us a lot about how you got to this point, what brought you into our office, and how we can improve the future of your hearing.

We want to get to know the history of your hearing before we make any assumptions. This information will tell us a lot about how you got to this point, what brought you into our office, and how we can improve the future of your hearing.

A young woman shakes hands with an older woman in an inviting office setting. Flowers are seen in the background.
A young woman shakes hands with an older woman in an inviting office setting. Flowers are seen in the background.
A young woman shakes hands with an older woman in an inviting office setting. Flowers are seen in the background.

STEP 2

Ear Inspection

Using a range of equipment, we take a look at what’s really going on inside your ear. This technology helps us locate the blockage and show us how to remove it. The best part is, you can watch all the action at the same time on a monitor.

A healthcare professional examines a patient's ear with an otoscope in a medical office setting.
A healthcare professional examines a patient's ear with an otoscope in a medical office setting.
A healthcare professional examines a patient's ear with an otoscope in a medical office setting.

STEP 3

STEP 3

No More Earwax

No More Earwax

The most common way to remove earwax is by flushing it out using a small syringe filled with water that we gently insert into your ear. Once the water has loosened the wax, it comes out easily. More stubborn blockages may require us to use a tool called a curette, a small scoop that makes it easier to reach the more compacted spots.

The most common way to remove earwax is by flushing it out using a small syringe filled with water that we gently insert into your ear. Once the water has loosened the wax, it comes out easily. More stubborn blockages may require us to use a tool called a curette, a small scoop that makes it easier to reach the more compacted spots.

STEP 4

And It’s All Done

This is that wonderful moment of relief that comes from realizing just how much of an effect that earwax was having on your ears and your hearing all this time.

Request A Callback

If you are concerned about your or a loved one’s hearing, it can be confusing to understand what to do with so many myths and misconceptions circulating.

Simply complete this form, and we’ll call you back to answer any questions that you may have and can offer guidance on whatever your hearing-related problem may be!

Remember, there’s no such thing as a silly question!

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Request A Callback

If you are concerned about your or a loved one’s hearing, it can be confusing to understand what to do with so many myths and misconceptions circulating.

Simply complete this form, and we’ll call you back to answer any questions that you may have and can offer guidance on whatever your hearing-related problem may be!

Remember, there’s no such thing as a silly question!

(206) 246-8677

457 SW 148th St Ste 101
Burien, Washington 98166