Hardened ear wax can block your ears, cause muffled hearing, or lead to ear pain.
Dr. Archana Jhawar, a senior ENT specialist in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, provides safe and painless dry ear cleaning and ear wax removal.
Do your ears feel blocked?
Is there itching in the ear or a strange pressure in your ear?
You might just need a simple, professional ear wax removal by ENT.
At our ENT clinic in Vashi, Navi Mumbai we offer safe, gentle, and endoscopic / microscope-guided cleaning avoiding the risk of traditional water syringing.
Ear wax (cerumen) is a natural secretion that protects your ear canal by trapping dust and debris. It forms a thin layer in the outer ear canal and usually clears on its own.
However, in some people, wax can build up and causes ear blockage. This can happen due to –
Wax is not dirt or disease and routine cleaning at home is not required.
Many people coming to our Vashi, sector 17, ENT clinic, try home remedies or earbuds, but it often pushes wax deeper, and may cause ear pain, ear infection, injury to skin or even ear drum.
While some wax may clear naturally, hardened or impacted wax can block your ear canal leading to discomfort or irritation. You should consult an ENT specialist if you notice:
A blocked or full-feeling ear- Feeling like your ear is plugged or under pressure.
Muffled hearing – difficulty understanding conversations
Tinnitus– Ringing in the ear
Ear Discomfort: Mild aching or itching inside the canal.
Important Note About home Cleaning
If you are wondering if you should use cotton buds or home remedies, the answer is no. These often push the wax deeper, making it harder to remove and increasing the risk of an ear infection and trauma.
Ear wax buildup requires a visit to an ENT clinic.
Professional ear wax removal by ENT specialist ensures your ears are treated safely and comfortably and without damaging the ear canal or ear drum.
If it is wax build up the ENT can determine the best method cleaning.
You can read causes of full or blocked ear in this blog.
Benefits of choosing an ENT specialist for wax removal-
Attempting ear cleaning at home or visiting roadside quacks can push wax deeper, damage the ear canal or eardrum and lead to infections.
At our Navi Mumbai clinics, we do not use the traditional “water syringing” method, as we believe it carries a risk of infection or eardrum trauma.
Our ENT specialist in Vashi and Koparkhairane, Dr. Archana Jhawar ensures that ear wax removal is safe, comfortable and pain-free.
She performs manual wax removal following these steps
Doctor carefully inspects your ear canal using video otoscope to confirm wax buildup and rule out other ear conditions.
For hard, impacted wax, wax-softening ear drops may be prescribed for few days before attempting the cleaning. It makes removal easier, safer and painless.
Dr. Jhawar uses a Wax Vectis or a Jobson-Horne probe under direct vision to gently “hook” or lift the wax out without pushing it deeper.
For soft wax, we occasionally use a gentle medical-grade suction to clear the ear canal thoroughly. It is done under endoscopic or microscopic guidance.
Microscopic Ear Cleaning is also done for fungal debris (Otomycosis), discharge, impacted wax or keratosis obturance.
Ear syringing may build up moisture and cause infection, as well as pressure by water may cause trauma. Specially in patients with perforated ear drums.
Dr. Archana Jhawar offers expert ENT consultation, video-otoscopy and ear cleaning at- Neoalta ENT Clinic, Vashi, Navi Mumbai Kokilaben Hospital, Koparkhairne
Both locations in Navi Mumbai cater to children and adults, providing safe ear wax removal..
Book Your Consultation with Dr. Archana Jhawar today.
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Yes, ear wax (cerumen) is a natural secretion that protects your ear canal. However, excess wax can block the canal, cause discomfort, or affect hearing.
No. Using cotton buds, earbuds, or ear candles can push wax deeper, cause injury, or lead to infections. Professional ear cleaning by ENT is the safest and most effective method.
No. ear cleaning by ENT is usually painless and safe, performed under direct vision with endoscopic or microscope guidance.
Most people do not need routine removal. Only those with rapid wax buildup due to skin type or ear canal shape may require periodic cleaning. The frequency varies from person to person and can be determined by an ENT specialist.
Yes. Impacted wax can affect balance and hearing. Cleaning often gives instant relief.
Yes. Removing impacted wax reduces ear fullness, and may improve sound clarity.
Dr. Archana Jhawar provides expert ear wax removal at Neoalta ENT Clinic, Vashi and Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Koparkhairane, navi Mumbai for both adults and children.
