Holmes Ear Care

Last Monday we presented our first ever talk on ear health to the residents and staff at Watermeadow Grange Care Home in Exeter.

After some fantastic feedback and recognising that there is a need for this outreach, we're thrilled to announce that this is a free service we can provide to care homes, retirement complexes and community groups, and also within the B2B community - our next presentation is already scheduled for next Tuesday 10th at Plympton Chamber of Commerce.

If you know of a group or community that might find this helpful and informative, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

Just a small note that we're on annual leave from tomorrow (Wednesday 28th August) and will be back in the office on Monday 2nd September.

We have very limited availability next week - if you are in need of an appointment, please call 01752 428100, leave a message and we'll get back to you on Monday.

Have a wonderful week, everyone!

As it's International Cat Day, we thought we'd introduce you to our office 'assistants' (distractions) - Doris is the black and white and Mochi is the tabby ❤️

🌞 Don't forget your ears when applying sunscreen! 👂

These often-overlooked areas are vulnerable to sun damage, too. Protecting them with SPF can prevent painful burns and reduce the risk of skin cancer - wearing a wide brimmed hat helps too.

Keep your ears safe and healthy under the sun!

At Holmes Ear Care, we use ear wax microsuction to remove excess or impacted wax from the ear canal.

It has several benefits over other methods such as syringing, including being less messy and carrying fewer risks. It only takes a few minutes and is considered the gold standard in ear wax removal.

Before we use microsuction during an appointment, we'll ask you a few questions about your health and have a chat about any concerns you may have about your ears. We'll then discuss the microsuction technique and perform a quick ear health check looking at the ear lobe and surrounding area. Once we've established that your ears are nice and healthy, we'll use our microsuction system to remove any wax if necessary.

Holmes Ear Care provides ear care services for people who are unable to visit a high street clinic. We cover a wide geographical area in and around Plymouth and Cornwall, and can perform appointments at home, or at a pop–up clinic, during the day, in the evening, and at weekends.

To book an appointment, visit our website at www.holmesearcare.co.uk, call us on 01752 428100, or email us at [email protected].

Holmes Ear Care: ear health experts serving Plymouth and surrounding areas

At Holmes Ear Care, we offer ear care services for people who find themselves unable to go to a high street clinic. We offer ear health checks and ear wax removal, using microsuction to quickly and safely remove excess or impacted ear wax.

If we can't remove all the wax in one appointment, we'll arrange a follow-up for no additional fee. If we spot anything unusual during the appointment (such as signs of an ear infection), we can, with your permission, send pictures and video to our ENT specialist team for advice and, if necessary, referral.

To find out more or book an appointment, visit our website at www.holmesearcare.co.uk, call us on 01752 428100, or email us at [email protected].

Surfer's ear is a condition where the ear canal bone grows abnormally and forms small growths. It usually affects people who swim or surf a lot in cold water, hence its name.

Surfer's ear can cause the ear canal to become narrower. Over time, this can cause wax and water to get trapped in the ear, which can lead to infection and hearing loss.

Surfer's ear can be treated with surgery if the bony growths are large or are causing issues. After surgery, it may take several weeks for the ear canal to heal.

Holmes Ear Care provides ear care services for people who are unable to visit a high street clinic. We cover a wide geographical area in and around Plymouth and Cornwall, and can perform appointments at home, or at a pop–up clinic, during the day, in the evening, and at weekends.

To book an appointment, visit our website at www.holmesearcare.co.uk, call us on 01752 428100, or email us at [email protected].

Perforated eardrums: causes, symptoms, and treatments

Perforated eardrums can be caused by an ear infection, injury, loud noise, or sudden change in air pressure.

Symptoms of a perforated eardrum can include hearing loss, tinnitus (a ringing, buzzing, whooshing, or humming which can be heard in your ears or in your head), earache, feeling dizzy, and a high temperature.

Perforated eardrums usually get better by themselves within two months. Your GP may prescribe antibiotics if you have an ear infection which has caused the perforation. If symptoms caused by perforated eardrum don't improve by themselves, you should see your GP.

Holmes Ear Care provides ear care services for people who are unable to visit a high street clinic. We cover a wide geographical area in and around Plymouth and Cornwall, and can perform appointments at home, or at a pop–up clinic, during the day, in the evening, and at weekends.

To book an appointment, visit our website at www.holmesearcare.co.uk, call us on 01752 428100, or email us at [email protected].

Cotton buds may seem like a useful way of cleaning your ears, but they can actually cause several problems. Here are five reasons why you should not use them in your ears.

1: They're too large. Cotton buds are too large to go into the ear canal, which is particularly small and sensitive.

2: They're inflexible. Cotton buds cannot bend around the outer ear, and can scratch and break the skin. The tip may also break off and get stuck in the ear canal.

3: They can push wax further in. Cotton buds can impact earwax by pushing it further into the ear canal, making it harder to remove and creating blockages, leading to earache or hearing loss.

4: They can damage your eardrum. Cotton buds can perforate the eardrum, which can cause hearing loss as well as more severe pain and long-term hearing issues.

5: There are safer ways of cleaning your ears. 2 or 3 drops of olive oil can help soften the earwax: there are also over-the-counter eardrops which can be used. Ask your local pharmacist for more information.

Holmes Ear Care provides ear care services, including ear wax removal, for people who are unable to visit a high street clinic. We cover a wide geographical area in and around Plymouth and Cornwall, and can perform appointments at home, or at a pop–up clinic, during the day, in the evening, and at weekends.

To book an appointment, visit our website at www.holmesearcare.co.uk, email us at [email protected], or call us on 01752 428100.

Well, we didn't win on Friday night... huge congratulations to all the winners and fellow finalists!

We're honestly just so grateful that our hard work has been recognised by the local business community.

To each and every one of you who has used our services, left reviews, engaged with our posts or given words of encouragement, thank you so much 💚

Tonight's the night!

After our appointments today, we're putting our glad rags on and heading out to see if we win (all fingers crossed but we're up against some FANTASTIC competition).

Whatever happens, we're delighted to have made it to the finals for Start Up of the Year at the Devon & Plymouth Chamber Awards!

Wish us luck 🤞

Did you know we offer early morning and evening appointments?

I (Terrie) have been on the road with appointments since 7am - if you need to be seen before or after work, we can be with you any time between 7am - 8pm.

I'm all done with my appointments for the day, and I've just opened this lovely email! Reading how our service helps people really does bring us a lot of joy ❤

As ever, if you have any questions or would like to book in, give us a call on 01752 428100, email us [email protected], or pop us a FB message

Another 5* review for Liam! As always, if you have any questions about what we do, or to book in with us you can:

- give us a call on 01752 428100
- email [email protected]
- use our contact form https://holmesearcare.co.uk/contact
- or pop us a message on here

Google review of Holmes Ear Care by Rachael Adelekan ★★★★★ "Always suffered from earwax, discovered this company previously had them syringed this company use a suction like a little hoover. They take pictures of your ears before and after it's amazing. They check your ears for any issues. So glad I had them done! My ears feel more comfortab...

What a beautiful day to be visiting Dartmoor with our appointments today! So nice to see the lambs having fun in the sunshine 🌞

We're fully booked this week (except for emergency appointments), next week we still have limited availability so if you need to book in or you have any questions about our services, give us a call on 01752 428100 or pop us a message

We're on our travels next week!

Monday 22nd - Plymouth / Tavistock / Okehampton
Tuesday 23rd - Ottery St Mary and surrounding area
Wednesday 24th - Looe and surrounding area
Thursday 25th - Kingsbridge and Modbury

If you or anyone you know would like an ear health check / wax removal in any of the above areas, please give us a call on 01752 428100 or pop us a FB message 👂

We've just had our busiest week yet, with appointments across East Cornwall and South Devon from Looe to Lustleigh (it's now on our list to visit the tea room there, it looks beautiful!).

Jake was our final appointment of the week less than two hours ago, and he's already left a review on our Google page ❤ thank you so much, Jake!

https://g.page/r/CeFhdRtT5pQ6EB0/review

After a great meeting with Plymouth University, we decided to treat ourselves to a visit to local cafe Devon’s Finest Chocolate Bombs & Treats...

Oh my goodness! Definitely worth the hype they've been getting recently. I was so happy I forgot to take a picture of my apple crumble cronut but it was delicious!

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to write a Google review for us! As a new business, it really helps people find us 😊

If you've used our services and would like to leave us a review, here's the link https://g.page/r/CeFhdRtT5pQ6EB0/review

Experiencing difficulties with your ear and hearing health?

In the UK alone, 1 in 5 people are impacted by ear and hearing health conditions, often without realising that they may be missing out.

Today marks , and we celebrate the day to help raise awareness of the importance of ear and hearing care for all.

Book an appointment with us today and get your ears checked -
01752 428100

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Happy Friday!

We are in the Torpoint and Saltash area THIS FRIDAY 16th FEBRUARY and we have appointments available for ear wax removal in the comfort of your own home! Please call 01752 428100 for more information and to book in.

www.holmesearcare.co.uk

We're crossing the Tamar again on Monday 29th January - if you are after an ear wax removal appointment, we have afternoon appointments available in the Torpoint, Saltash, and surrounding areas. Please give us a call on 01752 428100 if you have any questions or would like to book in! (Please note we're on annual leave from 19th January and will reply to any messages next Friday 26th January)

Happy Saturday!

We have appointments available in East Cornwall (Looe, Liskeard, Saltash and surrounding areas) the afternoon of Wednesday 17th January for ear heatlh checks and wax removal.

We're fully mobile and can come to you - give us a call on 01752 428100 to ask any related questions and to book in 👂

Just a little note to say we're on annual 19-27 January and we will have limited access to our voicemail, messages and emails until our return on the 27th 💚

A couple of recent comments left on our page - Thank you so much to John and Christine!

If you have any questions about our service and how we might be able to help, you can reach out by:

Calling 01752 428100
Emailing [email protected]
Or by just sending us a message on here ☺️

We hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Christmas and New Year! We're back at work but still getting through the last box of biscuits...

Due to a couple of cancellations, we have appointments available next Monday 8th January in the Looe / Liskeard / Saltash area - as a mobile clinic, we can come to you and provide ear wax removal services in the comfort of your own home.

Please call 01752 428100 for more information or to book in 👂

C H R I S T M A S O P E N I N G

We're finishing up on Saturday 23rd and will be back with you on Tuesday 2nd January as we take a little break to eat, drink ,and be merry!

Thinking about booking an appointment with us in January? The diary is open, so give us a bell on 01753 428100 and we'll get you booked in👂

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

We're proud to announce that we're endorsed by the big man himself 😁 Father Christmas popped in to see us and we were able to give him a clean bill of ear health - he's ready to do a whole lot of flying in a couple of weeks!

We're back with the lovely Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre this Sunday 10-2 - if you need some advice or are having issues with your ears, why not pop down to see us and have a chat? There'll be lots of stalls to pick up gifts as well 🙂