Sometimes we try and remove the wax ourselves by use of cotton buds but this usually only succeeds in pushing the wax further into the ear and if pushed deep enough the wax can black the ear canal or be pressed up against the ear drum.

It is therefore important to remember not to try and remove any wax build up yourself if you think your slight hearing loss might be due to wax build up then visit your Doctor.

There are many home remedies for the removal of ear wax without the need for inserting cotton buds into your ear these are usually in the form of ear drops, they are designed to soften the wax but some of these products can actually have adverse effects on you and cause irritation of the ear. If the drops irritate and cause swelling in the ear canal this is called Otitis exterrna.

What Does Ear syringing Involve?

Ear syringing is usually carried out with a pulsed water jet system using a narrow tube which is connected to an electric pump. After having your ears syringed some people can find that it makes them dizzy for a short while afterwards but this clears quickly.

Very occasionally some people may develop inflammation in the ear canal after having there ear or ears syringed, this can cause itching and discomfort in the ear and ear drops are normally prescribed by your Doctor should this occur.

Is Ear Syringing A Safe Procedure?

Most of the time ear syringing is painless and highly effective. Syringing of the ears is usually advised against if you have certain problems with your ears such as recovering from ear surgery, if you have had recurring infections of the ear canal, if you have or have had a perforated ear drum or if you suffer from deafness in the other ear.

Research suggest that any problems caused by syringing the ears has been caused by medical practitioners not carrying out the procedure right or have failed to get a full medical history of the patient beforehand.

Other factors are poor technique for example the water was directed more at the eardrum instead of the roof of the ear, faulty equipment, or the tip of the syringe scraping the ear canal. These instances are very rare though and ear syringing is considered a safe treatment for the removal of wax causing a problem.