CityMed Care Gibraltar
Microsuction Wax Removal
Our system enables us to deliver microsuction wax removal using its suction tank – delivering a quick, safe, and painless treatment as it gently suctions wax from the ear. During your appointment your clinician will be able to assess your ears, and if wax is present, gently remove it with microsuction. Microsuction is the gold standard of wax removal and is considered safer than other methods such as water irrigation.
What is Microsuction and is it safe ?
Microsuction is the process of removing wax from your ears by using a small suction tube and probe to gently remove any excess wax in the ear. Microsuction is the preferred method of wax removal and is deemed safer and more accurate than water irrigation.
How does Microsuction work?
When you attend a microsuction appointment, our trained audiology professional will first go through a list of medical questions with you. This is to understand whether there are any medical reasons why microsuction might not be right for you. The clinician will outline any risks to having the procedure performed before checking that you are happy to proceed. The clinician will then have a look in your ears using our digital platform allowing us to capture high-definition images and videos of the ears, this allows us to ensure the wax in your ears is soft enough to be removed using microsuction.
Does it hurt?
The process is generally painless, but it can be noisy and, at times, a little uncomfortable. If at any point you feel discomfort or pain during the appointment, please make sure you let your audiology professional know. Depending on the amount of wax in your ears, you might find that things sound a little different once the wax has been removed. You might also notice a small amount of ringing or buzzing in your ears, but this should settle down after a couple of days.
Do I have an ear or hearing problem?
There are a range of signs to watch out for which could indicate you have an ear or hearing problem, these may indicate that a change has occurred in your ears and you should get them checked.
- Loss of hearing
- Earache
- Discomfort
- Discharge
- Ears feeling full
- Ringing
- Itching
- Loss of balance
- Dizziness
- Coughing
- Turning up the volume
- Moving closer to those talking
- Asking people to repeat themselves
- Concentrating harder than normal to listen
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