Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Singleton Hospital, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8QA, UK.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Dec;267(12):1863-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-010-1326-8. Epub 2010 Jul 4.
Microsuction toilet of debris from the ear canal is a commonly performed procedure within the ENT outpatient clinic. This department has received two complaints from patients following microsuction aural toilet over the past year. These cases will be discussed. We wish to assess the frequency of side effects following aural microsuction in our department. A prospective questionnaire studied 164 patients undergoing aural microsuction over a 3 month period. From the total of 164 patients surveyed, only 74 (45%) did not report any adverse effects. Patients with mastoid cavities reported higher levels of vertigo when compared to those with normal ears (p < 0.001). A high proportion of patients have reported adverse side effects following aural microsuction. Medical staff should also be aware that certain patient subgroups are more prone to adverse effects. It would be appropriate to ensure that patients are counselled before suction takes place.
耳道微吸清除术是耳鼻喉科门诊中常见的操作。过去一年，该科室收到了两名患者在接受耳道微吸清除术后的投诉。我们将对这些病例进行讨论。我们希望评估在我们科室进行耳道微吸清除术后出现副作用的频率。一项前瞻性问卷调查了 164 名在 3 个月内接受耳道微吸清除术的患者。在总共调查的 164 名患者中，只有 74 名（45%）没有报告任何不良反应。与正常耳朵的患者相比，乳突腔的患者报告眩晕程度更高（p<0.001）。大量患者在接受耳道微吸清除术后出现了不良反应。医务人员还应注意到，某些特定患者群体更容易出现不良反应。在进行抽吸之前，应该对患者进行咨询，这是恰当的做法。
