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Ear Wax Removal Treatment in Bhubaneswar

Ear Irrigation

Ear Wax Removal Treatment in Bhubaneswar

Ear irrigation is a common practice to use irrigation techniques to remove foreign items and excess earwax from the ear. You can use an irrigation kit at home or have your doctor do earwax irrigation. Occasionally, food particles, insects, or small stones might get inside the ear. In these cases, the goal is to remove the objects as quickly and safely as possible to avoid damaging the delicate canal or causing more ear pain.

Cerumen, another name for ear wax, is a material that the glands in our ears naturally create. By capturing dust, debris, and other particles, ear wax serves as an antimicrobial and protects our ears. before it gets to the eardrum. Although earwax normally falls out of the ear on its own, there are times when it accumulates and can cause discomfort, a fuller-feeling ear, irritation, and hearing issues. With the help of our expert doctors, you can receive the best ear wax removal treatment in Bhubaneswar.

FAQ's

Though clearing of earwax is a natural procedure, there is a need to get your ear wax removed when you have: 

  • A heaviness or pressure sensation in your ears

  • Pain or discomfort in your ear

  • Dizziness

  • Ringing sound in your ear (tinnitus)

  • Difficulty hearing

  • Hearing loss

  • Itching 

  • Drainage, or leakage, from your ear

While we all produce earwax, some people may have more earwax than others. This can be due to genetic and environmental factors. More earwax production can be seen in the people who most likely: 

  • Use hearing devices like headphones, earplugs, or earbuds

  • Have a lot of ear hair

  • Have certain skin conditions, like eczema

  • Put cotton swabs or other items into their ears

  • Are aged above 55

  • Have developmental disabilities

  • Have genetic ear canals that interfere with natural wax removal and 

  • Work in a hot and dusty environment.

It is important to remove excess ear wax for the maintenance of better ear health. Excess earwax may cause hearing loss and infection and make you feel uncomfortable. The common methods for removing ear wax are described as follows:

  • Cleaning ears with a damp cloth: This is the simplest method, and it involves wiping the outer part of your ear with a damp washcloth. The earwax that has built up inside the ear canal can't be removed by this method.

  • Ear wax removal drops: There are some ear wax removal drops that contain chemicals that make the ear wax soft and easier to remove. However, some people may be allergic to the chemical in these drops. This may cause irritation and infection in some people. 

  • Home ear wax removal kits: Most of the earwax removal kits that are available online or even in markets are extremely unsafe. Only the removal kits that are recommended by registered and qualified healthcare professionals should be used.

  • Ear syringing: This method involves using water or saline. The ear canal is flushed with water or saline to remove the earwax. But this method is not safe as it can injure the ear canal, make ear wax enter deeper into the ear, or result in an infection.

  • Ear irrigation: Ear Irrigation is similar to syringing. They both use water. The only difference is that syringing involves using a hand syringe, while Ear Irrigation employs a pulsed water jet. Microsuction: This is the most efficient and safest way to get rid of earwax. It involves using a microscope and a small suction device to gently remove the earwax. It has reduced the risk of damage or infection.

Our healthcare professional will perform a physical examination. They will look into your ears with a special instrument called an otoscope to see if earwax buildup is present. The otoscope is used to assess the condition of the earwax and eardrum.

A person cannot do ear irrigation by himself. There is a need for trained healthcare providers to avoid any risks.

  • You will be asked to sit up straight during the ear irrigation procedure.

  • You may be asked to hold a container where ear wax will be accumulated.

  • The healthcare provider will hold the outer part of the ear and gently lift the ear (towards the top of the head) and back (towards the back of the head) to straighten out the ear canal.

  • Then the syringe will be placed at the opening of the ear canal, but not inside of it.

  • The ends of the syringe will be gently pushed, and water will be slowly inserted into the canal. Water should run freely out of the ear canal into the container that you will be holding.

  • The entire procedure of ear irrigation takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

After ear irrigation, it is necessary to take care of the ear. Here are some important aftercare measures you need to take:

  • To prevent infection after removing wax from your ears, you must avoid getting water in them. You need to avoid swimming or taking showers. 

  • You need to avoid putting fingers or anything into the ears to reduce the risk of getting an infection.

  • You cannot use cotton swabs or any other objects for itching in the ears. This may increase the chances of infection. You can use an olive oil spray to soothe the ear canal if it is itching.

The most common risks of ear irrigation include:

  • Dizziness if the water is not close to the average normal body temperature.

  • A rupture or tear in the tympanic membrane that may result in middle ear damage.

  • An external ear infection (otitis externa).

  • Ear irrigation needs to be done very carefully when there is the presence of some immunosuppressive illnesses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or diabetes, or a history of transplants, due to the potential for infection.

  • Patients taking anticoagulants or blood-thinning medicines are at risk of bleeding.

  • Abnormalities in ear anatomy, such as irrigation, are challenging if done outside of a healthcare setting.

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