Ear micro suction is a pain-free and safe way to remove excess ear wax. Unlike other methods such as syringing or irrigation, this procedure does not use water, which makes it safer and more effective for people who are prone to ear infections or have a perforated eardrum.
Before a Staffordshire ear irrigation, the hearing specialist will examine your ears to make sure that you are a good candidate for this type of ear cleaning. They will then suction out your earwax using a small handheld device.
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Stoke-on-Trent, officially known as the City of Stoke-on-Trent, is a city in Staffordshire, England. It is a polycentric city, comprising the towns of Hanley, Burslem, Fenton, Kidsgrove, and Alsager, with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre being its hub. It is also known as the “city of five towns”, a name coined by local novelist Arnold Bennett, who used mostly recognisable aliases for all the cities in his novels but omitted the sixth (Fenton).
The city’s economy has long been based on manufacturing, particularly pottery. It is famous for its ceramics and is home to the Wedgwood Museum at Barlaston. It also has several canals, including the Trent and Mersey Canal which passes through the city.
Abi Brown was elected to the city council in 2010, and has been leader since 2019, holding the corporate resources, strategy & partnerships portfolio. She is a member of the Midlands Engine board and a member of the LGA city regions board. She is also the chair of the LGA improvement & innovation board. As well as this, she is a member of the Arts Council England Midlands board. Abi is an enthusiastic supporter of community initiatives and has been a long-term champion of local government.
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Ear wax removal is an important part of healthy hearing. It helps protect the ear from infection, keeps the ear canal clean and clear and reduces tinnitus (ringing in the ears). In some cases a build up of earwax can lead to symptoms such as itchiness, ringing in the ear, pain, or even temporary hearing loss due to a blockage.
When performed by a trained practitioner, micro suction ear wax removal is generally very comfortable and safe. The procedure uses a microscope or otoscope to get a close-up view of your ear canal, then a fine sterile tube is used to gently and safely remove any excess earwax without the need for water.
You may experience some dizziness during the treatment, but this usually subsides quickly. Some people have a little discomfort from the noise of the device, but this is only short lived. In very rare cases, this can cause a brief period of temporary and mild hearing loss (known as a threshold shift).
Unlike ear irrigation or syringing, microsuction does not use liquid to remove earwax, which is safer and minimises your risk of ear infection. It is also suitable for those with perforated eardrums, and it does not irritate the ear canal.
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Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a proud industrial heritage (world-class names like Wedgwood, Michelin and Emma Bridgewater are synonymous with the area), a strong local business base and a burgeoning cultural scene. But we are also a city of disadvantage, where too many children and young people struggle to get the education, skills and jobs they need to get ahead in life.
In 2016, children in Stoke-on-Trent were in the bottom 10% of English local authority areas for social mobility – that means that the chances of a child from a disadvantaged background doing well at school and getting a good job are significantly worse than in other parts of England. In fact, children in over half of the city’s wards failed to meet national averages for attainment and literacy.
Conclusion
The council has committed to tackling these challenges, and to building a stronger partnership with schools, parents/carers, businesses, the voluntary sector and other partners. We have agreed four priorities supported by three enabling themes. These will drive a step change that encourages greater collaboration and help children and young people to achieve the best outcomes in life whatever their circumstances. We are also working hard to tackle high levels of unauthorised absence – we will cut this by one-third in primary and two-thirds in secondary so that we can make sure all children and young people regularly attend school.
