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Assessing patient satisfaction with a microsuction service in general practice: a comparative study

BJGP Open, 2019
Background: In the UK, about 2.3 million people each year require intervention for wax impaction, while otitis externa accounts for just over 1% of general practice consultations.
Ruairi Hasson, Eoin McDermott, Karena Hanley, Camilla Carroll, Claire Collins   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Longitudinal Evaluation of Otoacoustic Emissions as a Screening Tool for High‐Frequency Hearing Loss in Adolescents

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 175, Issue 2, Page 480-486, August 2026.
Abstract Objective To investigate the association between distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) signal‐to‐noise ratios (SNRs) and pure‐tone audiometry (PTA) thresholds in adolescents, both cross‐sectionally at age 18 and longitudinally by evaluating whether DPOAE SNRs at age 13 predict high‐frequency hearing loss (HFHL) at age 18.
Stefanie N. H. Reijers, Angeline E. Meerkerk‐Meijer, Jantien L. Vroegop, Geert Geleijnse, Bernd Kremer, Marc P. van der Schroeff   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Table_1_Randomized Trial of Irrigation and Curetting for Cerumen Removal in Young Children.pdf

, 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 ...
Hui Liu (33624), Nader Shaikh (3955655), Timothy R. Shope (6806777), Cathy P. Chen (6806780)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of gender to cerumen composition

, 2008
Předložená diplomová práce je složena ze dvou částí. První částí je experiment, týkající se separace lipidů z ušního mazu metodou tenkovrstevné chromatografie.
Hedelová, Monika
core   +1 more source

Deep Phenotyping and Molecular Elucidation of a New Syndrome: Ectodermal Dysplasia Caused by IRF6 Variants

Experimental Dermatology, Volume 35, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The diagnosis of an ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is often made by dermatologists. Some of the more than 50 distinct ectodermal dysplasias, however, are still largely unknown and their pathogenesis is poorly understood. Since we recently discovered that variants of the Interferon Regulatory Factor 6 (IRF6) gene IRF6 may cause ED, we have further ...
Holm Schneider, Smail Hadj‐Rabia, Carola Berking, Matthias Weider, Julie Steffann, Ralf J. Rieker, Lina Gölz, Nicolai Peschel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial Outcomes of Microwave Thermolysis for Axillary Hyperhidrosis and Bromhidrosis in Adolescents: A Retrospective Study [PDF]

J Cosmet Dermatol
ABSTRACT Background Primary axillary hyperhidrosis and bromhidrosis in adolescents cause significant physical discomfort and psychosocial distress, negatively impacting emotional well‐being and social function. While microwave thermolysis is effective in adults, its psychological benefits in adolescents remain understudied.
Chen S, Hu S, Cheng C, Chang S, Ng C, Chang Y, Chi M, Wu J, Ting S, Wang F, Huang Y.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Phase 1 Evaluation of a Novel Otoscope Tip Aimed at Improving Pediatric Otoscopy Visualization and Cerumen Management: The Otoshow

Journal of Pediatric Research
Aim: Cerumen is a common barrier to accurate otoscopic examinations in children, yet pediatricians lack effective removal tools. The Otoshow is a novel otoscope speculum with a retractable curette attachment designed to address this gap. This study aimed
Lith Nasif, Abhinav Mehta, Navya Bellamkonda, Ron Mitchell   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Excess cerumen: Failure rate of Black and Indian preschool children from Durban on the Middle Ear Screening Protocol (MESP)

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 1997
The aim of the study was to examine the failure rate of Black and Indian subjects within the excessive cerumen category of the Middle Ear Screening Protocol (MESP).
Daksha Bhoola, René Hugo
doaj   +1 more source

The Possession and Distribution of Various Types of Cerumen in Different Populations and its Possible Origination

, 2017
Introduction: The study was carried out to gain an insight into the distribution of different types of cerumen (ear wax) in different populations and to discuss the possible cause of origin for the discrepancy.
Cunningham, Keesha, Sapundzhiev, Nikolay
core   +1 more source

Outpatient experience of using a cerumenolytic agent in a surdology office. Case report

Consilium Medicum
Earwax performs important protective functions for the auditory system: cleansing, moisturizing, and inactivating foreign agents. However, when the production and excretion of this secretion are disrupted, cerumen impaction may develop in the external ...
Maria Yu. Boboshko
doaj   +1 more source