Ear Wax Syringing

Ear wax when excessive and harden can block effective hearing in any person. Wax build-up is very common in hot weather due to heavy sweating. Many people use cotton bud to clean ear wax. While, superficial wax can be removed easily this way, it can't get rid of wax further into the ear canal. In fact, use of cotton bud can be dangerous as it can cause excess wax to build-up deep inside with repeated use.

Ear wax can block hearing and in children can affect learning and speech development. In children, hearing problems can affect school. Read section on audiometry or electronic hearing test we offer.

Here in Niugini Medical Clinic, we examine your ear with electronic camera and if excess wax is found, wash it out with warm water. Occasionally, wax is hardened and cannot come out easily. In this case we would prescribe ear drops to soften the wax and return 3-5 days to have ear washed out.

Its a simple painless procedure. So check out your ears today, we can remove wax without need to use expensive ear drops in many cases.