Multifunctional otoscope

An otoscope comprising:

• an otoscope head comprising a light source, a magnifying lens, and a speculum attachment point;
• and
• a flexible power cord adapted to supply electrical power to the otoscope head;
• an otoscope speculum attached to the speculum attachment point, the otoscope speculum comprising:
• a speculum instrument projecting from a distal end of the speculum;
• an otoscope attachment end at a proximal end of the speculum, the attachment end being attached to the speculum attachment point;
• and
• a view-hole passing from the proximal end of the speculum to the distal end of the speculum.

A method of treating a patient, comprising:

• attaching a speculum to an otoscope head, the speculum comprising a speculum instrument;
• guiding the speculum instrument into an orifice of a patient while viewing the orifice through an otoscope lens while holding the otoscope head with only a single hand;
• with the single hand, actuating the speculum instrument on an obstruction within the orifice while viewing the obstruction through the otoscope lens;
• removing at least a part of the obstruction from the orifice;
• and
• removing the speculum instrument from the orifice.