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Spontaneously Extruded Osteoma of the External Auditory Canal. [PDF]

Case Rep Otolaryngol
Osteomas of the external ear canal are rare but benign bony growths. We present a case report of an external auditory canal osteoma in a 74‐year‐old female that spontaneously extruded from the ear. The patient was evaluated after the lesion dislodged from her ear canal without physical manipulation or operative intervention, and she presented the ...
Zayan KL, Cheng T, McCall AA.
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Efficacy of Over-the-Counter Cerumen Removal Devices: A Randomized Trial. [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
ABSTRACT Objective 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.
Kamm WE, Tolan MM, Kennedy CL, Choi JS, Marmor S, Adams ME.   +5 more
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Establishing New Pediatric Thresholds for Digits-In-Noise Testing. [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
ABSTRACT Objective To determine if specific pediatric diagnostic criteria exist to determine the presence of conductive hearing loss (CHL) digits in noise (DIN) tablet testing in children. Methods One hundred forty nine children aged 3–18 underwent a conventional audiogram, followed by an otolaryngologist examination and tablet‐based digits in noise ...
McBride M, Dunlap A, Chinnadurai S, B Roby B, Redmann A, C Meyer A, Jakubowski L, Herd H, Maher R, Kimlinger C, Poland M, Finch M, Jayawardena ADL.   +12 more
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Cerumen Management: An Updated Clinical Review and Evidence-Based Approach for Primary Care Physicians

Journal of Primary Care & 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, Matthew T. W. Simpson, Michael M. Beyea, Jason A. Beyea   +3 more
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Development of video otoscopy quiz using a smartphone adaptable otoscope

Journal of Otology, 2021
Background: Otoscopy examination can be challenging. Traditional teaching uses still image illustrations. Newer attempts use video samples to simulate the otoscopy exam which is a dynamic process.Aims/Objective: To assess whether recorded otoscopy videos
Garrett Ni, Stuart Curtis, Adam Kaplon, Neil Gildener-Leapman, Jacob Brodsky, Ksenia Aaron, Jason Mouzakes   +6 more
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Hygiene of the external auditory canal

Медицинский совет, 2013
As is well known, 4 to 10% of patients seeking ENT care have cerumen impaction [4, 5]. Cerumen is a major cause of hearing loss in more than 5.5 million people in Russia annually.
K. A. Nikitin
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Facial Nerve Palsy After Ear Infection: A Case Report

Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine, 2021
Introduction: The incidence of acute mastoiditis, a common complication of otitis media, has significantly decreased with the emergence of antibiotic therapy [1].
I. Elmubarak, J. Ekezie, S. Manwani
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PERMAINAN ULAR TANGGA MENINGKATKAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR DALAM PENCEGAHAN IMPAKSI SERUMEN DI SDN TAMBAKSARI III SURABAYA

Critical Medical and Surgical Nursing Journal, 2019
Introduction: Cerumen impaction is syndrome of hearing due to the build up of ear wax in the ear canal and cause pressure that impair. It is found in elementary school children.
Norma Astrianingsih, Kristiawati Kristiawati, Ilya Krisnana   +2 more
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Online Self-Triage of Ear or Hearing Concerns in a Patient Portal: Comparison of Subsequent Diagnoses and Hospitalizations to National Emergency Department and National Ambulatory Ear or Hearing Visits

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology, 2023
Background Although online self-triage is easily accessible, little is known about the patients who use self-triage or their subsequent diagnoses. We compared ear/hearing self-triage subsequent diagnoses to ear/hearing visit diagnoses in emergency ...
Frederick North, Teresa B Jensen, Jennifer Pecina, Nathaniel E Miller, Michelle Duvall, Elissa M Nelson, Matthew C Thompson, Brenda J Johnson, Brian A Crum, Robert Stroebel   +9 more
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Auditory exostosis in Australian warm water surfers: a cross-sectional study

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2021
Background Surfing is a popular sport in Australia, accounting for nearly 10% of the population. External auditory exostosis (EAE), also referred to as surfer’s ear, is recognized as a potentially serious complication of surfing.
Vini Simas, Wayne Hing, Evelyne Rathbone, Rodney Pope, Mike Climstein   +4 more
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