Cerumen Consultation & Wax Removal Ottawa

Our Cerumen Consultations are popular for patients who have ear-level symptoms, but who are not sure if they are caused by wax build-up or not. Be careful not to self-diagnose your symptoms. Our team has experience in helping you book the right type of appointment for you, so we can make sure to properly address your symptoms and provide you with the help you need.

Our Cerumen Consultations are popular for patients who have ear-level symptoms, but who are not sure if they are caused by wax build-up or not.

Be careful not to self-diagnose your symptoms. Our team has experience in helping you book the right type of appointment for you, so we can make sure to properly address your symptoms and provide you with the help you need.

If it is wax, we can help remove it via 2 methods: curetting (using instruments) or irrigation (using water). We use equipment that is not powered, therefore cannot create any loud or uncomfortable noises near your eardrum. We are also very gentle in our approach.

If it is not wax, we can perform other tests to assess if there are other issues such as fluid build-up or other types of blockage in the ear. We also have a Videotoscope so you can view you own ear canal and understand what may or may not have cause your symptoms.

Our Cerumen Consultation appointments consist of 45 minutes for new patients, as it includes a thorough assessment of their case history to help identify the source of their problem, as well as ensure that it is safe to proceed with any wax removal methods. We sometimes also perform further testing to screen the middle and the inner ear. For these reasons, we typically cannot accommodate same-day appointments. We do have a cancellation list, which our team will offer should the timing of the appointment not work for you. Alternatively, please feel free to contact your local walk-in clinic.