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Ian Fitz-Gerald is a practice nurse working in South Auckland with a developing specialty in using microsuctioning to safely remove wax and debris from ears. Using an oto microscope, wax, debris and foreign bodies can be safely removed from the external ear canal. Examination of the external canal for abnormalities is also preformed.
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Who is welcome
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Anyone can book an appointment without needing a Dr's referral. We see people with blocked ears due to wax, ear infections or foreign bodies, people who wear hearing aids.
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What we use to clean ears
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We use 'Best Practice' low suction microscopy techniques while viewing the external ear canal with an oto microscope to suction wax or debris from ears.
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How to book appointments
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Please look to the upper right of this screen and click book appointment. You can do this yourself in under two minutes.
Or you can ring nurse Ian on 021 540535 and book an appointment time. If you encounter our answer phone then please leave your name and number and within hours we will have called you back.
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We are open.
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We are open on our nights and Saturdays listed below.
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Clinic address
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As of Saturday 19th of August, we have moved, we are now at Counties Care, 6 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura.
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Hours of practice
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Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evening clinics starting at 4.00pm through to 7.20pm. Every Saturday from 8.20am until 1.40pm.
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Current charges
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$50.00 for a maximum 20 minute consultation. $45.00 for those 65 years old and over. For any secondary or follow up appointments within the next month a $35.00 charge applies.
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Payment types accepted
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Cash, EFTPOS, Visa, debit card and eftpos on the day of treatment
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Hearing aids
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For those who wear hearing aids, it may be necessary to have wax removed more frequently. This can be due to the partial blocking of the ear canal by the hearing aid preventing wax from exiting the ear by normal process. This build up affects the ability of hearing aids to work well. Also the mildly corrosive effects of wax on hearing aids decreases the long term life of your hearing aid investment.
It is not advisable for those wearing hearing aids to have syringing of their ears to remove wax due to a damp ear being more at risk of an ear infection, further hearing damage, or tinnitus.
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Childrens services
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Your local District Health Board offers free ear services for children but only by your Doctors referal.
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Website
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www.southaucklandears.com
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