Ear Syringe by Doctor

Patient presents with  hearing loss
Side Affected:

Examination:
The affected ear is inpacted with wax
There is no trauma to the canal

Reason for visit:
Ear wax

Management:
Patient advised of treatment options:
Treatment with Waxsol for a few days and return for syringing
or
Ear syringing now

Patient elected to have ear syringed

Advised of the following risks:
- Perforation of the ear drum
- otitis externa, damage to the external canal
- pain, deafness, vertigo
- tinnitus

Ear Syringing performed

- Large clumps of wax removed

Relief of patient symptoms achieved

Return if increasing ear pain