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Syringing

Ear syringing is a process where a significant amount of water is used to remove wax in the ears without causing damage to the ears. Wax build-up inside ears causes damage to inner structures. Removing wax with ear irrigation is a safe way to remove wax in the ears. The common risks of ear syringing are otitis externa, eardrum perforation, pain, and vertigo.

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Do tinnitus after ear irrigation indicates ear damage?

Query: Hello doctor, Since about a week and a half ago, I have had tinnitus in my right ear. This was after self irrigating the ear with one of those squeezy syringes that come with the Otex ear drops. Before doing this, I was putting in oil drops for about a week prior. Quite a bit of wax came out, but no...  Read Full »


Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is always dangerous to predict and take action in case of their own health. The tinnitus in your case is not due to earwax, it may be due to the blockage of the eustachian tube (tube connecting middle ear and back of the nasal cavity, its primary work is to equalize ...  Read Full »

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