Wigan Hearing

29/05/2026

Get your ears sparkling clean and your hearing health checked! ✨ Book your professional ear wax removal at Wigan Hearing and receive FREE tympanometry – a quick, painless test to check your middle ear health. It's the perfect way to ensure your ears are in top condition. Our award-winning, family-run clinic offers expert care you can trust.

Don't wait, clear your ears and gain insights into your hearing today!

27/05/2026

🚨 Don’t ignore hearing loss – it can affect your memory, mood & relationships.
Take control today with a free hearing check at Wigan Hearing.

25/05/2026

Read the blog to see why we offer FREE tympanometry with ear wax removal, and why its a vital part of the procedure.

At our clinic, ear-wax removal is just the start. Discover why we offer free tympanometry with ear wax removal for complete ear health.

23/05/2026

22/05/2026

👂 Struggling to hear clearly?
📍 Visit Wigan Hearing – your local hearing care experts!

✅ Hearing Tests
✅ Affordable, High-Quality Hearing Aids
✅ Friendly, Expert Audiologists
✅ Ear Wax Removal
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Don’t let hearing loss hold you back. Book your consultation today and start hearing life again!

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20/05/2026

The sensation of "popping" or pressure changes in the ears during a plane's ascent or descent is a result of changes in air pressure. This phenomenon is commonly experienced by passengers and is related to the function of the Eustachian tubes, which connect the middle ear to the back of the throat.

Here's how it typically occurs:

Ascent: When an airplane ascends, the cabin pressure decreases because the aircraft is climbing to a higher altitude. The pressure inside the cabin becomes lower than the pressure in the middle ear. To equalize this pressure difference, the Eustachian tubes momentarily open, allowing air to flow from the throat into the middle ear. This equalization prevents the eardrum from being pushed inward by the higher pressure in the middle ear.

Descent: During descent, the cabin pressure increases as the plane descends to a lower altitude. Now, the pressure in the cabin is higher than the pressure in the middle ear. The Eustachian tubes again open, but this time to allow air to move from the middle ear to the back of the throat, equalizing the pressure. This prevents the eardrum from being pushed outward by the lower pressure in the middle ear.

If the Eustachian tubes do not open and equalize the pressure effectively, you may experience discomfort or a "popping" sensation. Chewing gum, swallowing, or yawning can help activate the muscles associated with the Eustachian tubes and facilitate pressure equalization. If someone has a cold, congestion, or sinus issues, it can make equalizing ear pressure more challenging, leading to ear discomfort during changes in altitude.

18/05/2026

🦻What are DPOAE's and why do we use them at Wigan Hearing?🦻

DPOAEs (Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions) are sounds generated by the cochlea in response to two simultaneously presented pure tones at specific frequencies. They are a type of otoacoustic emission, which refers to sounds emitted by the inner ear (cochlea) either spontaneously or in response to external stimuli.

Here's how DPOAEs work and why they're used:

Generation: When two pure tones at specific frequencies are presented to the ear, the cochlea vibrates in a nonlinear way, producing additional tones known as distortion products. These distortion products include DPOAEs.

Measurement: DPOAEs are measured using a sensitive probe inserted into the ear canal. The probe records the faint sounds emitted by the cochlea in response to the pure tones.

Frequency Response: DPOAEs are typically strongest at specific frequencies related to the frequencies of the pure tones used to elicit them.

Clinical Use: DPOAE testing is commonly used in audiology clinics for objective assessment of cochlear function, particularly in newborn hearing screening and diagnostic evaluations of hearing loss. DPOAEs can provide information about the integrity of the cochlea and can help differentiate between sensorineural (inner ear) and conductive (middle ear) hearing loss.

Advantages: DPOAE testing is non-invasive, quick, and can be performed even on infants who cannot respond to behavioral hearing tests. It provides valuable information about cochlear function without requiring active participation from the patient.

Overall, DPOAEs are an important tool in audiology for assessing cochlear function and diagnosing hearing loss, particularly in cases where conventional behavioral testing may be difficult or inconclusive.

13/05/2026

At Wigan Hearing, we don’t just stop at wax removal—we go the extra mile to check your middle ear health for FREE with a tympanometry test after ear wax removal!

🔍 Why is tympanometry important?
✅ Detects fluid behind the eardrum
✅ Checks for eustachian tube dysfunction
✅ Helps identify middle ear issues affecting hearing
✅ Ensures your ears are working at their best post-cleaning

Many places charge extra for this service if they can provide it at all, but at Wigan Hearing, it’s FREE with wax removal!

📍 Book your appointment today!
☎ Call now: 01257 444044
🌍 Visit us: www.wiganhearing.co.uk

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