Cerumen (Earwax) impaction which can cause various symptoms such as hearing loss, ear pain, ear itching, and dizziness, is removed under the guidance of a microscope for safe and comfortable removal of the cerumen (earwax).

Ear pain is a symptom of various ear conditions such as ear infection, earwax (cerumen) impaction, ear trauma, temporal mandibular joint disorder, eustachian tube dysfunction, etc. Persistent ear pain should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.

Ear itching, like ear pain, is cause be various ear conditions such as ear infection, lack of earwax production, chronic cotton swab use in ears for cleaning, and dermatologic conditions of the ear.

Sometimes things get into a person’s ear that becomes difficult or sometimes impossible to get out safely on our own. This may include hearing aid domes, cotton end of a swab, little critters, and anything else that doesn’t belong in the ears.

Reduction of hearing can be due to earwax (cerumen) impaction, ear infection, foreign body in ear, fluid in ears, rupture ear drum, or due to a virus. If you experience loss of hearing, you should be evaluated by a provider as soon as possible, as some forms of hearing loss require timely treatment.

Some people develop sinus infections once or twice a year or sometimes much less often. Sinus infections are usually due to a virus and often do not require antibiotic therapy. When symptoms are persistent evaluation by a healthcare provider is needed. For those who have 3 or more sinus infections per year, evaluation by an ENT physician is recommended.

Some people develop nasal and sinus symptoms when they come into contact with environmental particles such as dust, grasses, pollen, cat or dog dander, etc. Various medical therapies (over the counter and prescriptive) can be used to help manage these symptoms.