What is Ear Microsuction?
Ear microsuction is Ear Care Clinic’s preferred method of ear wax removal. Using microsuction for wax removal allows clinicians to see inside the ear canal in greater detail, while having minimal physical contact with the earlobe. This means ear microsuction can be much more comfortable for patients than other methods of ear wax removal, such as syringing.
What To Expect From Ear Wax Microsuction
While looking down your ear canal with the microscope, we’ll use a small suction device to gently remove ear wax and any other blockage from your ears
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Ear Wax And Its Impact On Parts Of The Ear
The outer part of the ear
The middle ear
The inner ear
which contains different sensory cells that are essential for the detection of sound and vibration, and are responsible for our hearing (cochlea) and balance (vestibular system)
What Is Ear Wax For?
Ear wax is a mixture of oil, fat, and protein that cleans, lubricates, and protects the lining of the ear by trapping dirt and repelling water. Ear wax is also slightly acidic and has both antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Ear wax is good for you; however, when it becomes excessive, it needs to be removed as it could cause problems, such as discomfort, hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, and even chronic cough. Find out more about common ear symptoms.
Wax can become impacted in the ear, causing discomfort and muffling sound, sometimes due to anatomic deformities, such as an increased number of hairs in the ear canal, or due to physical barriers, such as cotton buds or hearing aids. But without some ear wax, the skin inside your ear would become dry, cracked, infected or waterlogged and sore.
It’s therefore important to remember that due to its protective properties, a thin layer of ear wax should be left on the lining of the ear canal following procedures such as ear microsuction or syringing, as it’s extremely beneficial – the aim of wax removal treatments is not to completely eliminate ear wax. If you’re wondering ‘what is ear wax microsuction?’, find out more below.