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Efficacy of Over‐the‐Counter Cerumen Removal Devices: A Randomized Trial [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjective Consumer interest in ear hygiene has created an industry worth $2 billion, offering tools claiming to assist in cerumen removal. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of self‐operated over‐the‐counter (OTC) cerumen removal devices ...
William E. Kamm +5 more
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Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2020 Objective: To provide family physicians with a practical, evidence-based approach to managing patients with cerumen impaction. Methods: MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, and the Turning Research Into Practice (TRIP) database were searched for English ...
Garret A Horton
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Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of manual removal and irrigation in cerumen removal in children [PDF]
Science ProgressObjective To analyze the safety and efficacy of manual removal and irrigation in cerumen removal in children. Methods A case-control study that prospectively collected the data of 6-month to 18-year-old children who underwent cerumen removal in the ...
Yao Lian +4 more
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Chemical Contaminants in Cerumen Samples from Ecuadorian Stingless Bees: Reporting Glyphosate, Aminomethylphosphonic Acid, and the Presence of Metals and Metalloids [PDF]
InsectsStingless bee cerumen is a mixture of wax and plant resins. Foragers of stingless bees are exposed to various chemical contaminants during their plant visits and collection activities. These contaminants have the potential to be transferred into the nest.
Joseline Sofía Ocaña-Cabrera +3 more
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Foods, 2023 Background: Cerumen is a mixture of beeswax and plant resin made by stingless bees. It has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and is often used in biological and therapeutic treatments. However, its adhesive characteristic makes cerumen challenging
Rewat Phongphisutthinant +2 more
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Cerumen impaction: Prevalence and associated factors in the United States population [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjective To examine the prevalence of cerumen impaction in a nationally representative sample of the US population and the association of cerumen impaction with sociodemographic factors, hearing loss, and tinnitus.
McKenzie M. Tolan +3 more
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Cerumenolytic Effects of Carbamide Peroxide in Patients with Ear Wax Obstruction [PDF]
Iranian Journal of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction:Accumulated and compacted ear wax or cerumen can cause conductive hearing loss, discomfort and vertigo, and infection. This study investigates the effect of Carbamide peroxide (CP) compared with Phenol glycerin (PG) ear drops on cerumen ...
Alireza Asgari +4 more
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Медицинский совет, 2018 The problem of cerumen impaction is relevant for patients of both children and adults. Different ways of evacuating excessive accumulations in the auditory canal of cerumen masses — irrigation, dry removal — are not always sufficiently effective. For the
S. V. Morozova +2 more
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The Influence of Chewing Habits on the Degree of Impacted Cerumen
Mutiara Medika, 2021 : Cerumen was glandular secretions at the outer one-third of the ear mixed with exfoliated squamous epithelium. The jaw's movement keeps the cerumen in the ear canal in a state of balance, so it is clean, protects and lubricates the external auditory ...
Asti Widuri
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Comparison of the Cerumenolytic Activities of New and Currently Used Agents
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2022 Objectives: This study compared the cerumen dissolution activities of 7.5% sodium bicarbonate, 5% potassium hydroxide, 10% lactic acid, 3% salicylic acid, 10% glycolic acid, and distilled water.
Nguyen Quynh Anh MD +2 more
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