At Ear Clean Clinic, ear problems are thoroughly assessed and treated accordingly.
Common ear conditions include:
- ear wax impaction/blockage
- foreign body in the ear canal
- acute otitis externa (acute outer ear infection)
- acute otitis media (acute middle ear infection)
- persistent otitis media with effusion (glue ear)
- Eustachian tube dysfunction (blocked tube between the nose and middle ear)
- tympanic membrane perforation (hole in the ear drum)
- sensorineural hearing loss (abnormalities of the inner ear)
- ear canal eczema/dermatitis
Treatment options may include:
- ear wax removal by suction, probes and forceps
- removal of ear canal foreign bodies by suction, probes and forceps
- antibiotic ear drops
- oral antibiotics
- nasal sprays and irrigation
- steroid ear drops and ointment
- appropriate referrals to hearing test/hearing aid clinics and Ear, Nose and Throat specialists