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What Is Your Cancellation Policy?

Our clinics are often fully booked, meaning some patients with an ear wax blockage have to be turned away or book an appointment at a later date.

Please give plenty of notice to cancel or move your appointment so that another patient can receive treatment, otherwise a partial refund will be given as follows:

Hours Notice	Refund Amount
36 or more	100%
24 to 35	70%
12 to 23	50%
Less than 12	20%

Is Microsuction loud?

Microsuction is a fairly noisy procedure and the noise within the ear canal can get very loud . ... In the study "Noise levels generated within the external auditory canal during microsuction aural toilet and the effect on hearing: a prospective controlled series" 14 patients volunteered to take part in a study. Hearing tests were performed before and after the microsuction ear wax removal procedure. Noise levels were measured using a probe microphone during the procedure, and peaked at over 120 dB(A) for a few seconds in two patients. However, there was no evidence of a reduction in hearing following microsuction for any of the patients.It should be noted that this was a fairly small group of patients, and if you find that ordinary noise such as a vacuum cleaner or hand dryer causes you physical pain, or if you have tinnitus that is made worse by ordinary noise like traffic, then we can use a fine end to reduce the noise to a more comfortable level and/or manual instruments (which aren't noisy but may cause some physical discomfort).

Do you need to soften ear wax before Microsuction?

If you have confirmed soft ear wax, then you do not need to soften it as it is already soft. Also, if you have a perforated ear drum that has not healed, then you should not use ear drops before a microsuction procedure. In every other case, pre-softening the wax is recommended: in "Aural microsuction for wax impaction: survey of efficacy and patient perception", a significant finding was "Patients who had used cerumenolytics [ear drops or sprays] reported significantly less pain and vertigo [dizziness]". Combining this important information with the previous study, we can conclude that patients should use 2 to 3 squirts of Earol spray (optionally with the addition of 3 glycerine drops 2 - 3 times a day) for at least 3 days prior to a microsuction procedure. Very hard impacted ear wax can also be softened with Waxsol used for two days prior to a microsuction procedure.

It is worth noting that there has been a recent review of various studies comparing the effectiveness of different types of ear drops. The conclusion is that no one brand of ear drop has been comprehensively shown to be better than any other. Nevertheless, we still recommend the use of Earol spray with the optional addition of glycerine drops as this has been shown to increase the comfort as well as reduce the chances of vertigo during a microsuction procedure.

We specifically recommend you do not use sodium bicarbonate or hydrogen peroxide ear drops: In a study called "Suction-generated noise levels during aural toilet", noise levels were measured in the ear of an artificial model head using various suction tubes on different substances. It was noted that the suctioning of water generated very high levels of noise (over 130 dB(A)). For this reason we do not generally recommend the use of aggressive ear drops that contain sodium bicarbonate or urea hydrogen peroxide as it can make ear wax very watery, greatly increasing the noise level during the procedure. In addition, prolonged use of sodium bicarbonate ear drops can lead to an opportunistic infection of the ear canal (because sodium bicarbonate reduces the protective acidity level within the canal); and prolonged use of urea hydrogen peroxide drops can cause severe irritation to the skin surface in the ear canal in some people (hydrogen peroxide is bleach, after all).

How do you get hard ear wax out?

Lifestyle and home remedies. It is possible to attempt to remove hard ear wax at home. Mineral oil, glycerin or pharmacy grade olive oil may be used to soften the wax for several days, and then a bulb syringe filled with warm water may be used to flush the softened wax from the ear. Unfortunately, this home method may push the ear wax further into the ear canal thus making the problem worse! Worse still, using non-sterile tap water can potentially lead to a painful outer ear infection. Our professional staff use microsuction, the gold standard in ear wax removal. This method uses sterile suction tips and does not introduce any water into the ear, making it far safer and almost 100% effective. To book an ear wax removal appointment near you, go to https://www.earwaxremoval.net/book-a-microsuction-appointment-online/.

Do you need to soften ear wax before Microsuction?

If you have confirmed soft ear wax, then you do not need to soften it as it is already soft. Also, if you have a perforated ear drum that has not healed, then you should not use ear drops before a microsuction procedure. In every other case, pre-softening the wax is recommended: in "Aural microsuction for wax impaction: survey of efficacy and patient perception", a significant finding was "Patients who had used cerumenolytics [ear drops or sprays] reported significantly less pain and vertigo [dizziness]". Combining this important information with the previous study, we can conclude that patients should use 2 to 3 squirts of Earol spray (optionally with the addition of 3 glycerine drops 2 - 3 times a day) for at least 3 days prior to a microsuction procedure. Very hard impacted ear wax can also be softened with Waxsol used for two days prior to a microsuction procedure.

It is worth noting that there has been a recent review of various studies comparing the effectiveness of different types of ear drops. The conclusion is that no one brand of ear drop has been comprehensively shown to be better than any other. Nevertheless, we still recommend the use of Earol spray with the optional addition of glycerine drops as this has been shown to increase the comfort as well as reduce the chances of vertigo during a microsuction procedure.
We specifically recommend you do not use sodium bicarbonate or hydrogen peroxide ear drops: In a study called "Suction-generated noise levels during aural toilet", noise levels were measured in the ear of an artificial model head using various suction tubes on different substances. It was noted that the suctioning of water generated very high levels of noise (over 130 dB(A)). For this reason we do not generally recommend the use of aggressive ear drops that contain sodium bicarbonate or urea hydrogen peroxide as it can make ear wax very watery, greatly increasing the noise level during the procedure. In addition, prolonged use of sodium bicarbonate ear drops can lead to an opportunistic infection of the ear canal (because sodium bicarbonate reduces the protective acidity level within the canal); and prolonged use of urea hydrogen peroxide drops can cause severe irritation to the skin surface in the ear canal in some people (hydrogen peroxide is bleach, after all).

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