Ear washing (Ear Irrigation) is a medical procedure to remove accumulated earwax or foreign objects from the ear canal using warm water at appropriate pressure.
When You Need Ear Washing:
- Impacted wax (Cerumen impaction): Partially or completely blocks the canal — most common reason.
- Sudden hearing loss: Hearing less than usual — may be wax blocking the canal.
- Tinnitus: Ringing or buzzing sound — wax pressing on the eardrum.
- Feeling of fullness: Sensation of blockage or pressure in the ear.
- Ear pain: Hardened wax presses and causes pain.
- Before ear examination: Doctor needs to see the eardrum — wax blocks the view.
Why Wax Accumulates:
- Body nature — some people produce more wax.
- Frequent use of earphones or earplugs.
- Using cotton swabs — pushes wax inward instead of removing it.
- Narrow or hairy ear canals.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we remove earwax safely and comfortably in minutes.