Earwax Removal in Ontario

What Is Earwax?

Earwax (also called cerumen) is a yellow, waxy substance made by healthy ears. It helps protect your ears by trapping bacteria, water, and dirt. Earwax also keeps the ear canal clean and moist. Most of the time, extra earwax comes out of the ear naturally. But sometimes, too much earwax builds up, hardens, and blocks the ear.

What Causes Earwax Blockage?

Earwax blockages can happen if your body makes too much earwax or if it doesn’t get cleaned out properly. Surprisingly, one of the main causes is trying to clean your ears the wrong way. Many people accidentally push the wax deeper into the ear instead of removing it. Using earphones or earplugs can also cause buildup because they block the wax from coming out naturally.

Signs of Earwax Blockage

Common symptoms of earwax blockage include:

• Earaches
• A feeling of fullness in the ear
• Trouble hearing
• Ringing in the ear (tinnitus)

If the blockage isn’t removed, it can lead to an infection. Signs of an infection include severe ear pain and a fever. If you notice any of these symptoms, talk give us a call. We can check to make sure it’s not a more serious problem.

Earigator™

The Earigator:

• Combines the functions of an otoscope and irrigation into one.
• Has a self-contained temperature control that constantly regulates the water to body temperature, avoiding any caloric or vertigo side effects.
• Has pressure controls that ensure it quickly removes even impacted cerumen, while never endangering the ear drum*.

*Contraindications include tympanic membrane perforations, ear pain, ear surgeries.