Ear wax removal
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Ear wax removal
Excessive or impacted ear wax affects nearly one in ten people causing hearing loss, pain, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), itching, discharge and other issues.
It can be caused by:
- Narrow, hairy or curved ear canals
- Wearing hearing aids, ear plugs or ear bud headphones
- Water sports or working in dusty environments
- Using cotton buds or other objects in the ear
We offer ear wax removal by registered nurses who are qualified in the same gentle, effective and dry ear microsuction process used by Ear Nose & Throat specialists. Unlike ear syringing, which can cause infection or even damage to the eardrum, the procedure is very safe, even for people with perforated ear drums.
For people with complex ear problems and/or under the care of an ENT specialist, we recommend checking with your doctor prior to booking an appointment. We also do not provide this service to children under 12 years old.
If you have a perforated ear drum, wax softening drops are not recommended. If you do not have a perforated ear drum, wax softening drops are optional. We recommend Chemist grade olive oil or a product like Waxsol for 1-2 days prior to the procedure. Ideally you should lie on your side for five minutes after putting in the drops.
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Ear microsuctioning takes 15-30 minutes per ear and our fees are:
|
Standard Fee |
Healthcare cardholder |
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One ear |
$90 |
$80 |
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Second ear |
$50 |
$40 |
Unfortunately no rebate is available.
If no wax removal is required, we charge a minimum assessment fee of $20.
Health professionals providing these services
Mike
Registered Nurse
As a late comer to nursing Mike started his nursing career working at a hospital in Sydney. Preferring to provide long-term care to patients he moved into primary healthcare again in Sydney before packing bags and moving to the United States for 5 years. In the US he worked again in primary healthcare for a large healthcare provider. Mike was introduced to ear suctioning whilst in the US and quickly discovered why it is the gold standard of care for wax removal. He feels fortunate to have trained (in Australia) to perform ear microsuctioning and is proud to be able to offer this service to patients – especially when observing the relief a patient feels when they can hear properly again!
Susan (Eddie)
Registered Nurse
Susan (Eddie) is a Primary Health Care Nurse and Authorised Nurse Immuniser and her passion is in delivering continuity of care to patients in her local community to improve health outcomes. Being able to provide extra skills such as removing ear wax through microsuction ensures that patients in our community can stay up on the range for speciality healthcare services.