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At Cowal Ear Care, we recommend that all our patients meet with our Ear Wax Removal Specialist to have an ear care health check prior to any treatments being carried out. This service allows us to provide a tailored treatment plan based on your needs, past medical history,  ear wax removal history, complete your consent form, recommend and provide  a pre-treatment fluid in order to give the best possible outcome. 

 The Ear care specialist may recommend ear irrigation, which will yield the best results. This involves an electronic ear irrigator projecting a pressurised flow of warm water into the ear canal at a controlled and steady rate. Once the water has broken down and dislodged the ear wax buildup, it is then flushed out of the ear canal and captured in a special tank held under the ear.
 

Irrigation is an exceptionally safe and comfortable method of earwax removal. The use of liquid ensures that the ear is washed completely clean. Most people find it a comfortable process and quite relaxing; it is usually undertaken in about thirty minutes per ear.
 

If you have previously suffered from eardrum perforations or have large cavities following a  mastoid operations. Then it may be recommended that micro-suction be used to provide the best treatment. 

 This involves the use of a binocular microscope to offer the consultant a clear view of the ear canal, while a low-pressure vacuum tube called a cannula gently removes the excess ear wax and deposits it in a special tank. 

With no water being flushed into the ear canal like ear irrigation,  the risk of infection significantly reduced which may be of benefit for patients with a history of ear infections.