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Having you had trouble seeing a pediatric patient's tympanic membrane because of impacted cerumen? Scared from that last time you used a rigid curette and caused bleeding in the ear canal? The parents are worried that you hit the brain...
Trick of the Trade:
Make a customized, softer, flexible curette using a polyester-tipped applicator
The thin polyester-tipped applicators have a malleable and relatively soft handle. Fold the applicator in half and twist the apposing edges into a single curette instrument. You can shape the curette to adjust the angle to your patient's ear canal anatomy and adherent cerumen chunks.
