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Wax Removal….within our wheelhouse

Something that has recently caught my eye would be cerumen management. From my understanding, not everyone realizes things like the fact that Q-tips are dangerous inside your ears or that an audiologist is capable and qualified in cleaning your ears. It was certainly something I was shocked to learn when I got into the Au.D, Doctor of Audiology program. We get no real hands-on experience with cerumen management as an inherent part of our college program. That is why I was thrilled that I would be able to get to learn this and even practice it myself here at Family Hearing and Balance Center. 

     This is particularly important to me because I believe it best suits and serves our patients. I have had several times in the past where my patients had cerumen impaction or too much cerumen for ear impressions which inevitably led to referrals, reschedules, and delayed time for everybody! Looking back now, the vast majority of those patients were at a level that I would be able to handle. As such, I feel that the ability to capably manage cerumen is not just a tool of convenience for the patient, but a service well within our wheelhouse that we should absolutely be capable of to efficiently serve our population and their needs. For these reasons, I am ecstatic to be able to practice and improve this skill for our patients!

Thank you to Ryan Phillips, our 4th year Au.D Doctoral intern, for sharing this. Part 2 is coming soon….

   

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
September 27, 2022
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Categories: Blog Categories Go Here, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Phone Numbers, Slider, Testimonials, Uncategorized, Wax removalTags: Audigy, Audiologist, audiology, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, Hearing Aids Summit County, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Hearing Testing

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  1. Elizabeth

    September 27, 2022 at 8:06 am

    I love that we are able to simplify the process and help streamline service to our patients!

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    • Rich

      September 27, 2022 at 8:29 am

      Yes, removing wax can be a great way to resolve issues quickly!

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  2. Rich

    September 27, 2022 at 8:32 am

    Really enjoyed this post and completely agree that offering wax removal is a definite need, skill, and service for our patients!

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  3. Gail Reagan

    September 27, 2022 at 8:39 am

    I cringe when I hear what patients put in there ears to clean them and to get out wax. I tell them, nooooo, you’re not supposed to stick anything in your ears!

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    • Rich

      September 27, 2022 at 1:18 pm

      How true Gail, The stories of items people put in their ears and wonder where there wasn’t harm caused.

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  4. Kara Merchant

    October 3, 2022 at 1:39 pm

    I really enjoyed reading this! Great job Ryan It’s amazing how just something like removing wax can greatly improve someone’s life!

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    • Rich

      October 18, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      Glad that you did Kara. It certainly does!

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