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.
Janet S Choi +2 more
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Outpatient Management of Aural Fullness: A Retrospective Case Series of 100 Patients with Cerumen Impaction, Keratosis Obturans, and External Auditory Canal Cholesteatoma [PDF]
LifeBackground: Aural fullness is a common symptom in routine otolaryngological practice. Although it is most commonly attributed to cerumen impaction, other, less frequent conditions may present similar symptoms and are often initially misdiagnosed as ...
Domenico Testa, Francesco Chiari
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Cerumen Impaction Removal in General Practices: A Comparison of Approved Standard Products [PDF]
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2020 Background Ear irrigation is a commonly used method for removing earwax in general practice. There is no firm evidence if no pre-treatment is as good as pre-treatment with various standard preparations. Aim To assess the effectiveness of no pre-treatment
Fritz Meyer +5 more
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Unpacking cerumen impaction: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines to support the development of the world health organization package of ear and hearing care interventions [PDF]
BMC Primary CareBackground Cerumen impaction is a common, preventable cause of hearing loss that affects up to 30% of the global population. Despite its high burden, management practices vary widely, highlighting the need for comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines ...
Peter Kfoury +6 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, Jason A Beyea
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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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Agitation in Nonverbal Patients With Autism: The Role of Sensory Evaluation in Diagnosis and Management [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition often associated with communication barriers, sensory sensitivities, and behavioral challenges, including agitation.
Logan Bailey +4 more
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Emotional and Cognitive Effects of Simulated Temporary Hearing Deficit with Healthy Adults [PDF]
Audiology ResearchBackground/Objectives: Accumulation of cerumen (earwax) in the auditory canal is a common condition, particularly in children and older adults, and often causes temporary hearing loss.
Leora Moss Levy, Kinneret Weisler
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Plain Language Summary: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) [PDF]
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining earwax (cerumen). The summary applies to patients older than 6 months with a clinical diagnosis of earwax impaction and is based on the 2017 update of the Clinical Practice Guideline: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction).
Hélène J Krouse
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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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