The 'dangerous' ways people are trying to get rid of their ear wax trends now
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People are turning to 'dangerous methods' such as using paper clips or toothpicks to remove ear wax as many GPs no longer offer the treatment, a report warns.
The removal of the service, which used to be offered by the NHS, has forced people to turn to unsafe solutions out of desperation.
Some have been left to use a notepad to communicate due to temporary hearing loss.
More than a quarter of those who have suffered from ear wax building up said they could not afford to get it removed privately, which can cost between £50 and £100, especially given that it can need professional removal three or four times a year.
People are turning to 'dangerous methods' such as using paper clips or toothpicks to remove ear wax as many GPs no longer offer the treatment, a report warns. The removal of the service, which used to be offered by the NHS, has forced people to turn to unsafe solutions out of desperation
Two-thirds of sufferers had been told ear wax removal was
