Position:
- Patient is seated with ear to be syringed towards the examiner.
- A kidney tray is placed over the shoulder of the patient.
- Patient’s head is slightly tilted over the kidney tray.
- The syringe is held in the right hand.
Normal saline, distilled water or normal water can be used after boiling and cooling at 37 degrees, which is the normal body temperature. Water has to be cooled to body temperature to prevent labyrinthine stimulation.