Ear Toileting

Ear toilet is a minor ‘cleaning’ procedure that your surgeon may perform during your consultation, using a microscope or magnification headlight, and some form of cleaning device.

Techniques used may include dry mopping (with cotton wool or tissue paper), suction clearance (typically under a microscope) or irrigation (using manual or automated syringing).

It is done to :

• To help the surgeon completely evaluate your ear, sometimes wax or other debris has to be removed.
• To help resolve ear infection, infectious discharge, bacteria or fungal elements, and other debris needs repeated removal.
• To remove a foreign body in the ear canal.