Ear wax plays an important role in your ear, removing debris and keeping your ear canal healthy. However, a small ear canal or downward sloping ear canal can affect the natural migration of earwax and result in a blocked ear.
To avoid long term damage to the ear, ear wax should always be removed by professional medical services.
The main symptoms of an ear wax problem are dizziness, ear ache, coughing, a ringing noise in your ear, the feeling that your ear is blocked, or an awareness that you have hearing loss.
Many people believe they can remove earwax from their ear canal using cotton wool buds. However, this is not true as the ear canal is narrower than the width of the bud. This means they only serve to aggravate the problem, by pushing wax further down the canal. What’s more, cotton buds can damage the skin inside your ear, especially in the bony portion of the canal, as it’s easy to cause an abrasion.
Irrigation uses a small nozzle from the ProPulse irrigator to insert water into your ear and flush out any excess wax. Unlike the old method of syringing, we carefully control the flow of water during irrigation so we can remove your excess earwax without pain or discomfort.
The appointment typically lasts between 15 and 30 minutes. But we usually ask that you insert olive oil eardrops twice daily for 3 - 5 days beforehand to soften the wax. You should try to keep the oil in your ear for about 10 minutes in the morning and before going to bed. Lubricating the ear canal and softening the wax with olive oil before irrigation is advisable although 1 hour before the appointment can still suffice.
Do not use almond oil if you have a nut allergy.
Microsuction is a gentle suction carefully controlled using a pen suction probe with continuous assessment using ENT-grade eye magnification loupes to vacuum removal of your excess earwax without discomfort.
The appointment typically lasts between 15 and 30 minutes.
Quick and painless without the use of any water. No need for pre-treatment such as olive oil or anything else.
Once the procedure is complete, your hearing can be amplified by as much as 20db.
We use state-of-the-art ENT-grade equipment for irrigation and microsuction earwax removal, safe for both children and adults. Free follow-ups for any stubborn wax until completely cleared. So if you think you may be suffering from earwax build up, book an appointment today.
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