Safe methods used by Sound Clear 

Microsuction is a safe, gentle, and highly effective, non-invasive, dry method of earwax removal using a low-pressure vacuum device.

Key Details About Microsuction:

Procedure: I use a otoscope and magnification loupes with a small suction tube to remove wax without using water, which is safer for many patients.

Preparation: It is highly recommended to use olive oil drops for 4–5 days prior to soften hard, dry wax.

Suitability: Ideal for those who cannot have water irrigation, such as those with previous ear infections, perforated eardrums, or prior ear surgery.

Sensation: The process is typically painless but can be loud, often described as a noisy vacuum cleaner, with slight discomfort if the wax is very hard.

Manual ear wax removal is a safe, professional procedure used to extract hardened or impacted wax using specialized tools like curettes, hooks, or forceps under microscopic guidance.

Key details about Manual wax removal:

Procedure: I use an endoscope or otoscope to examine the ear canal and identify the wax consistency. Using tools such as a Jobson Horne probe, micro forceps, or curettes, I gently scrape and pull the wax out.

Preparation: In some cases of hard, impacted wax, I will ask you to add ear drops fir a few days, this is recommended to soften it first.

Suitabiliy: For patients with perforated eardrums, previous ear surgery, or narrow ear canals. It is preferred over microsuction if the patient has sensitivity to noise (tinnitus). Offers immediate removal of impacted wax causing hearing loss or discomfort. 

Sensation: Manual removal us generally comfortable, often feeling like a light, "massaging" sensation inside the ear canal. Patients sometimes experience mild pressure, coldness, or ticking/clicking sounds.