Excess ear wax now ringing in ears

@redactrice
I get vertigo, diagnosed as bppv. It's usually triggered when I turn over in bed from left to right very quickly. It doesn't happen very often but can take a while to go. I've learned the Eply manoeuvre which is very effective if done correctly.
Microsucton has never caused me a problem, not did syringing when they used to do it.

Being deaf I've always had problems with excessive ear wax, I've had both procedures syringing and micro suction, many times, microsuction is less messy, I get sodium bicarbonate ear drops from the chemist and use those as the sodium bicarbonate dissolves earwax unlike oil which just softens it.
I was told to use those by an audiologist at my local hospital.

HeavenLeigh - don't worry about the procedure - it's noisy but quick and painless. I have it done myself every year because I do have excess wax and wearing ear buds doesn't help. You will be OK.

I'm over 80 and went to audiologist for itchy ear. No wax as recently done but he said, diplomatically, that at my age there would also be a build up of skin cells from taking the aids in and out and to get it sorted every 3 months. It has started again after 4 months so off I go.

Microsuction is like a sweep round with a little vacuum cleaner.
Nothing like the trauma of syringing.
It will feel rather pleasant, and maybe a little tickley.

I've had microsuction recently and it was fine, completely painless and quick. Apparently the NHS no longer do it, I went to a private clinin and it only cost £35.

OH had ear wax suctioned before having a hearing test. He needed two visits then the hearing test. He now has hearing aids which includes free lifetime hearing tests, wax removal and servicing of hearing aids.
While we were waiting for the audiologist ,at different times there were patients who were not happy with the local company who do eye tests. They do seem to vary as someone else recommended them in a different town.

I have been having microsuctioning for the last fifty years since I had my first mastoidectomy aged ten. I was not allowed to have ear syringing as I cannot have water in the ear. I think it was quite a new technique in the seventies and was only done in hospital. Certainly, equipment and techniques have improved out of all recognition since then and it is a quick, painless procedure. I had it done only yesterday as part of ongoing treatment. You may feel slightly dizzy for a few minutes afterwards and, possibly, slightly uncomfortable, although I didn't experience any discomfort yesterday. I have had far, far worse treatments in my ears than microsuctioning. You will be absolutely fine and relieved to be able to hear properly once again.

Our GP has started doing this again free if charge, so worth checking before you pay to have it done privately. DH and I had it done recently, great improvement to our gunky ears!

I found micro suction very unpleasant and it didn’t remove the wax. I go to a private nurse for ear syringing every 3 months after about 5 days of putting oil drops in overnight ( used to do it twice a day but now have hearing aids so only possible overnight)

The nurse is brilliant very reassuring and gets every bit of wax out and it only cost me £45 a time.Worth every penny. Would not do the suction again

I actually find ear syringing quite pleasant andI found out I was allergic to bicarbonate of soda drops so always use oil ones

OH has regular microsuction for one ear. It’s painless and removes lots of debris that accumulates onto the natural wax that everyone’s ears produce.
He also uses the find spray olive oil called Earol to soften the wax prior to the suction procedure.