Preparation Before Your Ear Wax Removal
How you can help the process along…
Softening your ear wax
To make your ear wax removal as comfortable and as straight forward as possible, I recommend that your ear wax is softened prior to your appointment and the ear wax removal procedure. Hard wax is almost guaranteed if your build-up has been gradual over the years.
For the microsuction procedure, ideally, we need your ear wax to be softened with olive oil. Now you may be thinking and furiously Googling “Ear wax olive oil”, but when we say olive oil, we mean the same one that’s on your counter top in your kitchen! There is no need to buy the same item in a smaller quantity at an inflated price from your chemist!
How to insert olive oil into your ear
Please note, you will need an assistant to help you place the olive oil in your ear.
- Warm a teaspoon in a mug of boiling water for 2 minutes
- Remove the spoon and dry it with a clean tea towel
- Place one drop of olive oil on the warm teaspoon (this will heat the olive oil and make it more runny)
- Ask your assistant to drop this warm olive oil from the teaspoon into your ear canal while tilting your head to the side
- Do not put cotton wool into your ear canal as this will soak it up
- Repeat twice a day for 2 – 3 days before your microsuction ear wax removal appointment
Is that it?
It is important to follow these steps prior to your appointment as this will give me the best possible chance of removing your troublesome ear wax.
You may experience a temporary shift in hearing ability due to the olive oil blocking your ear canal further, but this will be sorted during your appointment when the excess ear wax is removed.
By following these steps, it gives us the best chance at a successful and straightforward removal process.
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