Pros And Cons of Microsuction Ear Wax Removal London

Pros And Cons Of Ear Wax Removal London

Before we discuss the pros and cons of ear wax removal London, I will first outline the different types of ear wax removal , because each method has its own pros and cons. So, first of all what are the different methods of ear wax removal London?

Different Methods Of Ear Wax Removal London

The different methods of ear wax removal london are:

• microsuction ear wax removal london
• manual instrument ear wax removal london
• ear syringing london
• ear irrigation london

Each method of ear wax removal london can get rid of ear wax, but in order to understand the pros and cons, what are the symptoms of excess ear wax?

What Are The Symptoms Of Excessive Ear Wax?

Excessive ear wax can cause one of more of the following symptoms:

• hearing loss
• tinnitus
• feeling of fullness
• itching
• discharge
• pain
• swelling

Pros And Cons Of Microsuction Ear Wax Removal London

Microsuction is considered the safest and most efficient method of ear wax removal London. It uses a microscope to see the ear wax in the ear canal, and a medical suction unit to remove the ear wax. Because it uses a very gentle suction, and only move ear wax away from the ear drum, it is very safe for the ear drum. It is efficient, because it is able to use far less pressure to remove the ear wax, especially when compared to irrigation or syringing, which use a high pressure water jet. The procedure can be quite noisy, and so is not recommended for people who are extremely sensitive to loud noise.

Pros And Cons Of Manual Instrument Ear Wax Removal London

Manual instrument ear wax removal london really comes into play when either the patient is extremely sensitive to loud noise, and microsuction ear wax removal London isn’t an option, or when the ear wax is too hard and stuck for microsuction ear wax removal london to be effective. Ear wax removal in London using manual instruments can cause more trauma to the ear canal as certain instruments, such as the Rosen hook or the Jobson Horne probe, can exert a considerable amount of lateral force against the delicate wall of the ear canal. The potential complication of this trauma is bruising and possibly some minor bleeding. Also, because the cerumen hook and the Jobson Horne probe have to go slightly beyond the ear wax, there is a slightly higher risk of injury to the ear drum when ear wax is very deep, so alligator forceps or a Rosen hook can be used instead.

Pros And Cons Of Ear Wax Irrigation (Syringing)

Ear wax irrigation is very easy to learn compared to microsuction or manual instrument methods, and when used correctly can relieve patients of the symptoms of ear wax blockage. However, often the ear drum can’t be seen using the more basic otoscope, and if the ear drum is inflamed the pressure of the irrigation pump or the syringe can be enough to cause the ear drum to rupture.

Other potential side effects are: pain, bruising, bleeding, outer and/or middle ear infection, hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, facial nerve damage.

Ear syringing or ear wax irrigation are not really recomended these days because of the relatively high incidence of these side effects, and the statistics show that the microsuction and manual instrument methods are far safer.

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