EXPERT HELP AND ADVICE

Our Ear Nurses are part of the Ear Nurse Specialist Group in New Zealand. This is a professional group of Registered Nurses trained in the specialty of Otology. We are specially trained in providing professional and pain free care to anyone who is experiencing concerns regarding their ears or hearing.

Our Ear Nurses are able to assist with the following:

1. Education and explanation on various ear conditions including:

• Ear Wax and general ear care

• Ear canal and middle ear infections

• Use of ear drops and antibiotics for ear infections

• Glue ear and middle ear fluid

• Advice with flying and diving

• Eustachian Tube dysfunction

• Ear drum perforations

• Ear pain

• Swimmers ear

• Surfers ear or Exostoses

• Tinnitus

• Hearingloss

• Sudden Deafness

2. Referral to other providers:

• Audiologists for full diagnostic hearing tests - please note that children under the age of 4 requires a specialized setting to perform a hearing test. They often need to be referred to the audiology department at your local hospital or a private audiologist who provides this specialized service.

• Ear Nose and Throat Specialists in private practice (to be referred to the public health system you will need to see your doctor but we can provide supporting documents and notes to assist with this)