Ear Clinic Essex

A little visitor in the ear clinic the other day! 👂🟠

This young child had managed to get a small polystyrene ball stuck inside their ear.

Thankfully, they sat incredibly still and were so brave throughout the removal, allowing me to safely retrieve it while keeping the whole experience calm and positive.

We even had a look inside the ear together, so they could see the ball before removal and their clear eardrum afterwards, turning what could have been a scary experience into something interesting and reassuring. 💛

One very relieved little patient 👦🏼and one polystyrene ball safely removed! 🙌

The 6 week holidays are amazing… but let’s be honest, no parent can keep their eyes on their child 24/7. ❤️

Children are naturally curious, and sometimes all it takes is a few seconds for them to try something unexpected, like putting a bead, toy, or other small object in their ear or nose.

If it happens, don’t panic.

👂 If it’s in the ear, come and see me.
👃 If it’s in the nose, please see an appropriate specialist or attend A&E if needed.

A little reminder to keep small objects out of reach where you can, but most importantly, don’t beat yourself up. These things can happen to anyone.

📍Based in Basildon, Essex.