Earwax

Management of earwax impaction.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Clinical Guidelines

Earwax management | CKS | NICE

NICE guideline [NG98]

NICE guideline [NG98]: Hearing loss in adults: assessment and management

NICE Quality Standard QS185: Hearing loss in adults - Earwax removal

Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Earwax (Cerumen Impaction)

Clinical Practice Guideline: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) (Update)

NICE guideline [NG98]: Hearing loss in adults: assessment and management