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Cerumen impaction: Prevalence and associated factors in the United States population [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Objective 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, Janet S. Choi, Maria T. Tibesar, Meredith E. Adams   +3 more
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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, Rebekka Preuß, Aniela Angelow, Jean-François Chenot, Elisabeth Meyer, Simone Kiel   +5 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]

Life
Background: 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 ...
Giovanni Motta, Domenico Testa, Giuseppe Barba, Rosa Grassia, Francesco Chiari, Arianna Di Stadio, Giuseppe Tortoriello   +6 more
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Multifaced cerumen impaction

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, K. B. Volkova, O. Yu. Karpova   +2 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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Emotional and Cognitive Effects of Simulated Temporary Hearing Deficit with Healthy Adults [PDF]

Audiology Research
Background/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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Practice of ear candling during lockdown due to COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Objectives: Cerumen production is a protective process for the ear canal. Cerumen impaction causes unpleasant symptoms. There are various cerumen removal practices.
Samar M Alanazi, Norah A Albdaya, Lama S Alhosaini, Fahad Z Alotaibi, Alhanouf A AlQabbani, Eman A Hajr   +5 more
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Searching for the Holy Grail among ear drops [PDF]

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and aim of the study: Ear wax plays many roles in maintaining ear health, such as cleansing, shielding, and lubricating the external auditory canal.
Justyna Kiełbasa, Katarzyna Bil, Agata Kowalczyk, Natalia Zozula, Aleksandra Latała, Iga Ślesicka, Aleksandra Rykucka, Marcin Wąs, Magda Przestrzelska, Zuzanna Tomczewska   +9 more
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Agitation in Nonverbal Patients With Autism: The Role of Sensory Evaluation in Diagnosis and Management

Clinical Case Reports
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition often associated with communication barriers, sensory sensitivities, and behavioral challenges, including agitation.
Logan Bailey, Justin David Tse, Amitesh Chandra, Sylvia Sudat, Rajkamal Hansra   +4 more
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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).
Helene J, Krouse, Anthony E, Magit, Sarah, O'Connor, Seth R, Schwarz, Sandra A, Walsh   +4 more
openaire   +4 more sources