12/10/2025
Micro suction Vs Irrigation👂🏽
MICRO SUCTION
⭐ Safe for most ears inc surgery and perforation.
⭐ Effective for stubborn wax and dead skin build up
⭐Precise and controlled ( the clinician has full magnified view of the entire ear canal)
⭐ Comfortable (mostly) and efficient
⭐Reduced infection risk
👎🏽 Sometimes can be noisy (although an experienced clinician can sometimes adjust this)
IRRIGATION
⭐ Effective for soft sticky wax
⭐ Quick
⭐Non invasive is an individual is nervous about having a tool in the ear.
👎🏽Greater risk of infection or damage
👎🏽Cannot be used if - perforated TM, any form of ear surgery, infection prone or prone to vertigo
👎🏽Less controlled, the clinician has no view inside the ear during treatment (although an experienced clinician will know the tricks of the trade 😜)
👎🏽Can be a bit messier
👎🏽 Often causes temporary dizziness