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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Cerumen impaction: Challenges and management profile in a rural health facility. [PDF]
Niger Med J, 2015 Background: Cerumen impaction is a worldwide problem. It constitutes a significant proportion of health problems in many settings and its prevalence varies. Very few studies were done in this region with none from our center.
Gabriel OT.
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Effects of occupation on hearing in older adults: a Sri Lankan perspective [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Hearing impairment is an important global public health concern and is the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide. Older adults with hearing impairment experience communication difficulties and have a poor quality of life.
G. S. Dissanayake +4 more
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Does Hearing Aid Use Increase the Likelihood of Cerumen Impaction? [PDF]
Journal of Audiology and Otology, 2015 Vinaya Manchaiah
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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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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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Hearing loss characteristics and cerumen management efficacy in low-income South African communities: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Prim Health Care Res DevAIM : To describe the prevalence and characteristics of hearing loss in a self-referred adult cohort in low-income South African communities and to evaluate the effectiveness of a cerumen management protocol within a community-based service setting ...
Manganye SM +4 more
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Prevalence of cerumen impaction and associated factors among primary school children in Mwanza city, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Cerumen impaction is a worldwide problem constituting a significant proportion of health problems in many settings and its prevalence varies.
BUNABE, GUSTAVE +4 more
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Practice of ear candling during lockdown due to COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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 +5 more
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