Side effects and risks
by Admin
Posted on 23-08-2022 08:06 AM
Modern
ear
syringing is safe, but as with most medical procedures, there are risks. These include the risk of ear infection (the most common risk), a perforated eardrum, vertigo, and temporary deafness. Common side effects of ear syringing include temporary dizziness, discomfort or pain, and tinnitus. What are other methods of ear wax removal?
if you’d rather not have your ears syringed, there are other less effective ways to complete ear wax removal.
This includes the following:
using an ear wax softening oil (or olive oil, baby oil, or mineral oil), and laying on your side to let the wax drain out naturally.
What is Ear Irrigation?
Impacted or hard wax that has not been displaced by drops alone may need to be removed by the practice nurse with either a probe or through ear irrigation. It is generally necessary to use drops (preferably olive oil) for a week prior to irrigation, this is important as the oil is required to soften the wax sufficiently to allow it to be flushed out by irrigation. At the consultation you should discuss with the nurse any previous ear problems such as ear surgery or discharge. The nurse will assess if irrigation is necessary and appropriate for you.
Previous surgery to the ear, recurring ear canal infections or a recent perforation of the ear drum may make irrigation inappropriate.
Microsuction may also be considered where there is an inability to co-operate with ear irrigation and/or the use of oil or ear drops or where there have been repeated unsuccessful attempts at ear irrigation. Referrals for microsuction should detail the prior primary care management. Referrals submitted without this information will be returned. Individual practice policies for contraindications to ear wax removal will be overridden by this crg criteria unless the clinician gives sufficient clinical information for an informed decision to be made at triage.
Ear irrigation, also called as low pressure irrigation, is a more precise ear cleansing treatment, unlike ear syringing. The method uses a particular tool for liquid insertion into the ears and dislodges the earwax. Typically, it is performed by a qualified nurse who can adjust the water flow rate according to the amount of wax buildup and patient's sensitivity. Although the procedure can successfully remove the earwax, sometimes it can be painful and may even cause damage to the eardrum. Since the treatment requires water, some of it may remain inside the ear, which increases your chances to develop an infection.
Portcullis surgery is committed to providing best practice, high-quality medical care. Most ear wax build up will improve with olive oil treatment alone. Your pharmacist can help with earwax build-up. They can give advice and suggest the treatment. Our microsuction ear cleaning and ear irrigation clinics: all patients will need to book a face to face appointment with our nurses heidi or jo first so we can discuss your need for microsuction or ear irrigation with you and discuss possible alternative treatments. They will look inside your ears to check if they are blocked and might carry out some simple hearing tests before booking you in for an appointment to have your ears irrigated or microsuctioned with angie our hca.
Benefits of Ear Irrigation.
A survey has found that micro suction is over 90% effective in removing ear wax. The other benefits of microsuction are; safer than irrigation doesn’t cause any moisture in the ear.