Get your hearing back in one 20-minute appointment.
Looking for ear wax removal in Failsworth? Oldham Clinic on Featherstall Road North is a quick drive up Oldham Road, where gentle, dry ENT-grade microsuction clears blocked ears in a single 20-minute visit. No GP referral, same-day appointments and free parking on-site.
Microsuction ear wax removal near Failsworth
Failsworth is a short drive up the A62 from us, so Oldham Clinic is an easy choice when your ears block up. Dull, muffled hearing or a persistent feeling of fullness is nearly always wax, and microsuction removes it gently in one go. Expect about 20 minutes start to finish, with no GP referral and free parking right outside on Featherstall Road North.
Serving a busy stretch of the A62
Failsworth is a populous town strung along Oldham Road, with the tram at Failsworth Pole carrying commuters into Manchester and back. The Failsworth patients we see are a real mix: hearing-aid wearers, headphone-heavy commuters whose earbuds trap wax, and older residents who would rather not wait months on an NHS list. A ten-minute drive up the A62 gets it sorted the same day.
Gentle suction, no water
Microsuction has replaced old ear syringing for good reason. Instead of flushing the canal with water while working blind, the clinician looks through a binocular microscope and draws the wax out with a slim suction wand, keeping everything dry and under direct vision. There is no risk of pushing wax against the eardrum. We always examine both ears with an otoscope first to confirm wax and rule out infection or perforation.
Getting here from Failsworth
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, OL9 6QB, with free patient parking on-site. From Failsworth it is about ten minutes by car up Oldham Road, or a short tram ride on the Metrolink towards Oldham. Book online or call 0161 213 0394 for a same-day appointment.
What is included in your microsuction appointment.
A full otoscopic exam, both ears cleared if needed, and a check before and after. Aftercare advice is included.

Nazma Bibi is the superintendent pharmacist at Westwood Pharmacy in Oldham (Oldham Clinic), registered with the GPhC (2059095).
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Exam, microsuction, and you walk out. Usually under 20 minutes.
Rated Excellent by our Oldham patients.
Nazma is a brilliant pharmacist and is very empathetic and understanding.
Managed to fit us in last minute for travel vaccines. Brilliant service, very professional and knowledgeable.
The consultant we saw at Westwood pharmacy to discuss vaccinations for our trip to SE Asia was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable, friendly & efficient.
Amazing customer service! Everyone here is so welcoming and humble. Special thanks to sister Nazma Bibi. I highly recommend every pilgrimage travellers (umrah/hajj) to get vaccinated in Westwood Pharmacy. 10/10
Very knowledgeable practitioner who administered our vaccines gave us some really good tips for our forthcoming travels.
I received my meningitis vaccine here, and the customer service was excellent. The process was hassle-free. I highly recommend them.
Common questions from Failsworth patients.
Book ear wax removal in Failsworth
A short drive up the A62, gentle ENT-grade microsuction clears most ears in one 20-minute visit. No GP referral, same-day appointments. See our booking page for current rates.