Never poke anything into the ear canals – we strongly advise NOT TO USE cotton buds.
Never insert anything into your child’s ears to remove wax (particularly cotton buds) as this can:
· Cause the wax to be impacted by pushing it further into the ear
· Damage the wall of the ear canal and cause inflammation
· Perforate (tear) the eardrum.
Techniques of Ear wax removal on childrens:
· Wax hook or curette: The ENT Specialist may use a wax hook or a curette (a scoop-shaped surgical instrument) to scoop and remove the wax.
· Microsuction: The ENt Specialist may decide to clear the wax using microsuction.
This procedure is only carried out at Ear Care Centre due to equipment availability. Micro-suction removes the wax via suction with a small probe, much like a vacuum cleaner. This procedure is quick, effective and painless, but can be fairly noisy.
Microsuction is generally performed on children over the age of 5 years as the child is required to remain still.
