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Previously known as ear syringing, which involved spraying water directly into the ear in order to loosen and flush out impacted wax, ‘water irrigation’ is the term for the more modern variant.
Water irrigation aims for a similar conclusion to water syringing but employs a much more controlled manner.
Ear wax removal by water irrigation is also commonly referred to as ‘ear syringing’.
Ear irrigation employs a specialised electronic tool – snappily titled an ‘ear irrigator’ – which controls and maintains both the flow and temperature of the water for a precise procedure.
In addition, the device aims for the wall of the ear to avoid the eardrum as much as possible.
At Hear4U our Audiologist or nurse will begin your appointment by going through your medical history and a consent form as well as any previous history of earwax removal. Your ears will then be checked with an otoscope and you will be shown your ear canals on the TV screen with a video otoscope (only if you want to see – some people prefer to see inside only once the ears have been cleared!).
The procedure will then be explained to you and so that you do not get wet a towel will be placed over your shoulder and you will be asked to hold a cup against your jaw under your ear to catch the water flushing from the ear canal. Once the canal has been cleared, the audiologist will dry your ear with cotton wool and show you your ear canal on the screen. You will be taken through how to look after your ears after water irrigation. The procedure is allotted 30 minutes but the time taken to clear your ears will depend on how blocked your ears are and how soft the wax or debris is.
Some key advantages of Water Irrigation are as follows:
It is important that you should keep your ears from getting wet for 7 days after you have had Water Irrigation treatment. Place some cotton wool at the entrance of the ear canal before showering and do not submerge your head into the water.
If you have had very large amounts of hard wax removed, you can experience a sore ear after the procedure – this will resolve in a few days and we would advise you not to put anything into your ear while it is settling. If you are experiencing prolonged moderate-severe pain, then you could have an underlying infection in which case we recommend you visit your GP or call one of our trained staff.
There are a few reasons that your ears could still feel blocked after Water Irrigation:
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