The oil droplet was to merely loosen the wax, so that if the doctor needed to spend less effort irrigating the ear, s/he could do so much more easily. Something like this done once or twice a year.

As you know, doctors don't recommend use of a Q-tip anymore to get ear wax out.

I noticed that the doctor irrigating my ear was very careful. A contrast to 30 years ago..

My sister doctor explained that doctors now are more conscious of accidental eardrum puncturing, etc.


Edited by orchid (09/07/13 02:06 AM)
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