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The role of the mother habit to clean the ears against incidence of cerumen obturans in children
Gaceta Sanitaria, 2021 Objective: This study aims to describe the role of the mother habit against incidence of cerumen obturans in children. Methods: This study is an observational analysis with a cross-sectional design. This study was conducted on 119 elementary students and
Syahrijuita Kadir
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Cholesteatoma Masquerading as Cerumen [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Cerumen is composed of glandular secretions and desquamated epithelial cells. It protects and lubricates the external auditory canal. Impacted cerumen causes canal occlusion and pressure over the tympanic membrane, causing ear discomfort, conductive ...
S Prabakaran +4 more
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Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 in the Cerumen of COVID-19-Positive Patients
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2021 Objective: To evaluate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in the cerumen of patients with COVID-19. Methods: A prospective study was conducted in a tertiary care pandemic hospital. Sixty COVID-19 patients with cerumen in their external auditory canals were
Yuce Islamoglu MD +6 more
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Bactericidal activity of cerumen [PDF]
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 1980 Freshly collected cerumen (dry form) suspended at a concentration of 3% in glycerol-sodium bicarbonate buffer showed bactericidal activity against some strains of bacteria tested. This suspension reduced the viability of Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli K-12, and Serratia marcescens by more than 99%, whereas the viability of two Pseudomonas ...
T J, Chai, T C, Chai
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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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The Effects Of Earphone Usage On Ear Wax (Cerumen) Impaction
Northwestern Medical Journal, 2021 Aim: To determine whether the use of earphones affects ear wax accumulation, to reveal whether it increases the need to consult a doctor, and to try to understand whether these situations vary according to earphone type.
Osman H Çam
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Endoscope ear pick: An emerging but neglected medical device
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Earwax (cerumen), a normal bodily secretion, can become a problem when it obstructs the ear canal. Earwax removal is a difficult task for specialists because of the ear's unique location and the ear canal's intricate structure. Using ear scoops or cotton
Wendi Huang +4 more
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Randomized Trial of Irrigation and Curetting for Cerumen Removal in Young Children
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019 Objectives: To gather preliminary data on the effectiveness and feasibility of cerumen removal using three irrigation methods and a metal curette in young children.Study design: Pilot study conducted as a randomized clinical trial of well and ill ...
Timothy R. Shope +3 more
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Irrigation for cerumen removal causing meningitis – case report
, 2020 Introduction: Cerumen impaction is a common problem seen in primary care clinics. There are a variety of methods to deal with impacted cerumen including water irrigation but meningitis after water irrigation cerumen removal has not been previously ...
Surdell, Daniel +3 more
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