Specialist Instruments
Healthcare providers have microsuction and irrigation as effective methods of removing excessive earwax from a patient’s ear. However, sometimes these two options are not always the most suitable.
Below are images of a few specialist instruments that may also be used to remove excessive earwax. Ear Clinic's specialist instruments are of the highest quality and sterilised to approved standards. A brief description of their use is given as a guide only. The message for patients here is, these instruments are required as part of normal practice and are nothing to be concerned about.
There are instances where a small amount of wax is not too deep in the meatus (ear canal) and using a curette (cerumen hook), the wax can be drawn out with ease.
Below are images of a few specialist instruments that may also be used to remove excessive earwax. Ear Clinic's specialist instruments are of the highest quality and sterilised to approved standards. A brief description of their use is given as a guide only. The message for patients here is, these instruments are required as part of normal practice and are nothing to be concerned about.
There are instances where a small amount of wax is not too deep in the meatus (ear canal) and using a curette (cerumen hook), the wax can be drawn out with ease.
Earwax (cerumen) becomes darker in colour and can harden with age. When presented with a wall of black earwax, good practice would be to use a Cawthorne Hook to test the hardness of the wax. Cawthorne Hooks are also very good at disrupting the surface of earwax where hair is embedded within it.
Aural forceps are an essential instrument, as there is often a need to manually draw material out of the ear on a typical clinic day.
If you have any questions, please always ask at the start of your appointment.
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