Ear infection treatment
london 
We offer ear infection treatment in London for both adults and children. Swimmers Ear or Otitis Externa causes pain, discharge and reduced hearing. Our ENT Doctors use microsuction to clear the ear canal and can prescribe medicine if required.
EAR INFECTION
TREATMENT london 
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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
If required, microsuction
will be performed
Prescription
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 emergency ear infection management in both adults and children.
- GMC 7494525
All about ear infections
Types of ear infections…
Outer
Inflammation of the ear canal skin, typically caused by bacteria and fungus.
Middle
Infection located behind the ear drum, which is more common in children and associated with upper respiratory tract infections.
Inner
Located in the deepest part of the ear and is commonly caused by viruses which damage the internal hearing mechanism and nerves.
We treat outer ear infections (Otitis Externa)
- Earache or ear pain
- Fever (often the only symptom in young children or babies)
- Itchy ears
- Smelly discharge (greeny yellow fluid coming from the ear)
- Deafness or blocked ears
- Dizziness
- Noises in the ear (tinnitus)
- Trauma to ear canal
- Excessive ear wax
- Skin conditions (e.g. Psoriasis or Eczema)
- Humid environments
- Swimming
- Immunocompromise (e.g Diabetes)
- Ear polyps and foreign bodies
Outer ear infections can manifest in three different ways:
Otitis Externa
Furunculitis
Perichondritis
Treatment includes antibiotic and steroid drops, pain relief and keeping the ear completely dry, even in the shower! Often, to allow the antibiotic drops to work, the ear canal first needs to be cleaned of debris. This is done using microsuction. Occasionally, if the ear canal is very swollen, a small sponge (aka pope wick) is inserted into the ear canal to help draw the antibiotic drops into the ear. Sometimes, if Otitis Externa or itchy ears becomes a recurrent problem, your doctor may take an ear swab to find out the type of infection.
For the treatment of Perichondritis or Furunculitis a combination of oral and topical anti-biotics is used, as these infections are usually more aggressive.
At Auris Ear Care, our specialist ENT Doctors can diagnose and treat outer ear infections such as Otitis Externa in the comfort and safety of your own home using our mobile home visit service. We are open for home visits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across London and the Home Counties.
Middle ear infections (Otitis Media)
These infections cause pain, earache, fever and sometimes discharge if the eardrum bursts, releasing pus into the ear canal. Often the pain and symptoms get better after this, and usually the ear drum will heal normally. Longer term problems can occur when there is a hole in the ear drum (a “perforation”), or fluid (“glue”) that collects behind the eardrum. These problems often require a referral to a hospital ENT doctor as these problems can cause hearing loss and perforation (hole) can get infected. We have close affiliations with trusted ENT Consultants in specialists London and Home Counties hospitals which can help with a referral if required.
Most acute middle ear infections settle without any ear infection treatment, such as antibiotics. Rarely, complications can occur where the infection spreads to the bone behind the ear, causing a condition called mastoiditis. This is a medical emergency and any patient with mastoiditis should be seen and assessed in an Accident & Emergency Department.
Inner ear infections (Otitis Interna)
They usually get better on their own within a few weeks. The most common symptoms are: dizziness, feeling unsteady and off balance, hearing loss, nausea or ringing in your ears (tinnitus). If you suspect you have an inner ear infection, we can recommend an ENT Consultant to investigate further.
Ear infection treatment explained
Other Treatments
we also offer ear wax removal and foreign body removal.
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
Children
Children who have an earache tend to become irritable and demand more attention from their parents. At Auris Ear Care, we diagnose and treat your child’s ear infection in the comfort of your home. We have decades of experience examining children with microscopic lenses and using ear microsuction to remove infective debris from the ear canal prior to recommending a suitable antibiotic or antifungal therapy.
We offer longer appointment times, distracting multimedia, balloons and animal stickers for all peadiatric appointments.
We always come to you
We always
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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 ear infection appointments are for patients who need urgent care because of ear pain, discharge and hearing loss. If you have developed an ear infection on holiday, we can organise for an ENT doctor to provide treatment on the day of your return.
The cost for an emergency ear infection treatment appointment is an additional £175 to the standard fee.
- Dr Riaz Rampuri
Fees
Treatment
Fee
Treatment
Fee
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.
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
Ear infection treatment
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
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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