I have been performing micro suction ear wax removal for three years now. I am competent and confident in this method as an effective and safe method of removing excessive ear wax from the ears. However, there are occasions when I cannot remove the wax in the first appointment. If the client has been using an ear drop product that is not olive oil, the wax can dissolve and smear across the ear drum. This is difficult to remove with micro suction. Also, if the wax is compacted and extremely hard, the suction cannot always remove it without further softening. With this in mind, I now have an ear irrigation machine. Using warm water, the machine rinses the ear removing soft wax from the eardrum or softening extra hard wax, pushing it towards the entrance of the ear canal.
This procedure is not always recommended if the client has, for example, a perforated ear drum or regular infections. The triage medical questionnaire will establish who is suitable for this method of ear wax removal.
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