Irrigation
Wax removal using water irrigation
Wax removal using water irrigation
Water is an effective method to remove debris or wax in cases of a healthy canal and in-tact eardrum. The water irrigator unit is CE marked and is designed specifically for wax removal. During the procedure we aim low pressure, pulses of water to flush out the ear canal. The water is within one degree of body temperature (37˚C).
Water is an effective method to remove debris or wax in cases of a healthy canal and in-tact eardrum. The water irrigator unit is CE marked and is designed specifically for wax removal. During the procedure we aim low pressure, pulses of water to flush out the ear canal. The water is within one degree of body temperature (37˚C).
Benefits to irrigation:
Benefits to irrigation:
- May remove harder wax
- lower risk of trauma
Risks to irrigation:
Risks to irrigation:
- Not suitable for those who are uncontrolled diabetics due to risk of infection.
- higher risk of vertigo for those who have had cleft palate repair or healed perforated ear drum.