Ear Wax Removal

For people experiencing ear pain, discomfort or tinnitus

Do you suffer from blocked ears?

Blocked ears can make you feel irritated and cause issues with hearing. A common cause of this is hard ear wax, which can easily become embedded in the ear, causing pain, balance upset and whistling hearing aids.

Ear wax production is an everyday process the body goes through. From time to time, the ears’ self-cleaning mechanism causes ear wax buildup. When it is not functioning correctly, it is one of the most common ear related conditions.

Historically, patients have had excessive ear wax or embedded ear wax removed using water syringing. While this is still common practice, doctors are cautious. Ear wax removal by syringing can’t be done if a patient has a perforated eardrum – also it can be uncomfortable and messy.

There is an alternative to using ear syringing…

Signs and Symptoms of Ear Wax blockage

To be sure, you will need a Doctor to look in your ear. The following signs may be symptoms of another underlying medical condition.

Ear ache
Feeling of fullness in the affected ear
Ringing or noises in the ear (tinnitus)
Decreased hearing in the affected ear
Dizziness
Cough

The medical term for ear wax is “cerumen”

Consult Your Doctor

Never attempt to dig out excessive or hardened earwax with items, such as a paper clip, a cotton swab or a hairpin.

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Microsuction Ear Cleaning

What is microsuction ear wax removal?

At Vitalia Healthcare, our trained GPs use an advanced technological piece of equipment to remove the ear wax or foreign objects. The process is less messy and uses a water-free alternative to removing earwax by sucking it gently.

Is microsuction ear cleaning safe?

Microsuction ear cleaning is safe, comfortable and an effective process for removing ear wax in patients (over 10 years) old that have any one of the following conditions:

Impacted ear wax
Perforated ear drum
Problems in the ear canal where syringing is unsuitable
Previous ear surgery
Narrow ear canals
Curvy or difficult to access ear canals
Hairy ear canals
Wearers of hearing aids and ear plugs

Can I remove ear wax on my own?

Microsuction ear cleaning is safe, comfortable and an effective process for removing ear wax in patients (over 10 years) old that have any one of the following conditions:

How long does it take to remove ear wax?

Microsuction ear wax removal takes between 15 and 30 minutes.

Is it painful to remove ear wax?

The microsuction procedure is not painful.

The ear suction process can be noisy sometimes and you may feel some discomfort. If during the process you feel dizzy or any pain, let the doctor know immediately. We usually stop if this is the case.

The microsuction process

There are three aspects to ear wax removal with microsuction:

Our trained GP uses A binocular device and suction to clean your ear canal and remove ear wax. This is the same method used by ENT specialist doctors. You sit in a chair and the GP will place gently a small metal funnel in your ear canal to enhance the view.
The GP will look through a binocular device fitted with a bright light to see inside your ear canal. We may use ear suction at this stage to remove ear wax or objects from the ear canal. In cases of infection, cleaning the ear canal can help heal your ear. At all times, the GP can see exactly what she is doing.
The Doctor does ear suction using a small sucker attached to a low-pressure suction machine. If needed, the GP may also use ﬁne instruments like tiny forceps or a scoop to remove wax. You may experience some dizziness for a few seconds. If this occurs, please inform the GP and they will stop the suction to allow the dizziness to subside.