Something as simple as earwax can cause anyone problems, but particularly, it seems, for people in care homes where nearly half of residents with dementia have issues with it. This situation can only get worse as earwax removal by GPs has now been stopped.
As researchers from Manchester University point out, more than two million people in the UK need earwax removal at any one time. So this problem can’t be ignored because more and more people will be unable to have their ears syringed.
The research team, headed by Manchester University’s Kevin Munro, surveyed 500 adults who used NHS earwax removal services and found the most common and troubling symptom of blocked ears is hearing difficulty (nine out of 10 participants).
