Irrigation of the external auditory canal

Extract

• Before irrigation the ear should be examined.
• Find out if there is a known perforation of the tympanic membrane. If there is, and the ear is dry, irrigation causes a risk of otitis media.
• After irrigation, the external auditory canal should be checked, cleaned if necessary and dried by suction.

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Ear, Ear canal, Ear irrigation, Earwax, Earwax removal, External auditory canal, External otitis, Foreign body, Irrigation, Otitis, Otitis externa, Otorhinolaryngology