New ear wax Guidelines

The American Academy of Otolaryngology has recently released a Clinical Practice Guideline : Cerumen Impaction. Essentially the guidelines reinforce what as patients we all know - nothing should be put in your ears by anyone who doesn't know what they are doing, as you risk damaging this delicate instrument. Syringing by a health professional is the go. I had this done after a particularly beachy summer a couple of years ago and it felt fantastic! The guidelines call for more research on different types of cerumen softeners and methods used to clear the ears, as well as a monitoring of the types of health care workers who perform the task.