Water Syringing or Microsuction: Best Ear Cleaning Method

Water Syringing or Microsuction? Discover Why The Ear Nurses, with 17 Years of Expertise, are leaders in using microsuction ear cleaning.

Water Syringing or Microsuction: Outdated practice

Previously Common: Water syringing was once widely used for ear wax removal.

No Longer Recommended: Specialists and Ear Nurses now advise against it due to associated risks.

High-Pressure Water: The procedure uses high-pressure water to dislodge ear wax.

Lack of Control: The speed and force of the water cannot be effectively controlled, increasing the risk of harm.

No Visualisation: The ear canal cannot be visualised during the procedure, further adding to the risks.

Safety Concerns: These limitations reduce the safety and precision of the method.

Water Syringing or Microsuction : Complications

The delicate skin of the ear canal can suffer damage.
Perforation of the eardrum may occur.
Ear infection can be triggered.
May experience unpleasant sensations like dizziness and nausea

Microsuction: Gentle and Clinically Proven

Microsuction, the gold standard for ear wax removal, offers a precise and controlled approach.
Qualified Ear Nurses, equipped with binocular glasses for magnification, carefully examine and target ear wax during treatment, ensuring precision and preventing any potential damage.
A controlled, low-pressure suction to gently remove earwax from the canal.
This method ensures both comfort and total clearance of problematic ear wax and or debris

The Ear Wax Removal Process:

Trained and qualified Ear Nurses carefully utilise binocular glasses and suction to ensure a thorough cleaning of the ear canal. This method, which is not only precise but also highly effective, closely aligns with the advanced techniques commonly used by Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, ensuring optimal care and results
Ear suction using a small suction catheter attached to a low-pressure suction machine, which operates like a gentle vacuum cleaner.
Fine instruments, such as tiny forceps and spoons, may also be carefully utilized during the procedure to assist in the effective and precise removal of ear wax, ensuring a thorough and gentle treatment process.

To remove your ear wax, your Ear Nurse will use:

FEES & Charges

Ear examination and consultation fee of both ears:	$170
Government Pension/DVA/Health Care Card/We Care card holders:	$160 (not applicable for Seniors Card)

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Did you know that:

Ears naturally produce ear wax
Ears have a built in self-cleaning mechanism
The skin cells inside the ear canal function like a conveyor belt pushing the ear wax out of the ear

Blockages can occur in your ears if your self-cleaning mechanism is affected if you:

Use cotton earbuds
Wear airpod/ headphones
Wear hearing aids
Swim regularly

Genetics can cause blockages due to the ear canal being:

Narrow
Curvy
Hairy
Excess skin

Environmental causes can block your ears if exposed to:

Dust
Cold wind and climate
Loud noise

DO’S & DON’TS

Gently wipe the visible part of your ear with a damp cloth.
Use ear plugs in loud environments.
See an ear nurse for gentle microsuction cleaning once per year.

Don’t use cotton buds (they can push ear wax further in or even damage your eardrum).
Don’t use ear candles as these have been proven ineffective and misleading (Seely et al, 1996).
Don’t attempt to clean anywhere in your ear that you cannot see.
Don’t attempt to clean anywhere in your ear that you cannot see.