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Cerumenolytic Effects of Carbamide Peroxide in Patients with Ear Wax Obstruction [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Introduction: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, Hamid Reza Asgari, Mehrdad Ghorbanlou, Faramarz Dobakhti, Mohammad Ali Ghorbanian   +4 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) [PDF]

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
ObjectiveThis update of the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation cerumen impaction clinical practice guideline provides evidence‐based recommendations on managing cerumen impaction. Cerumen impaction is defined as an accumulation of cerumen that causes symptoms, prevents assessment of the ear, or both.
Seth R, Schwartz, Anthony E, Magit, Richard M, Rosenfeld, Bopanna B, Ballachanda, Jesse M, Hackell, Helene J, Krouse, Claire M, Lawlor, Kenneth, Lin, Kourosh, Parham, David R, Stutz, Sandy, Walsh, Erika A, Woodson, Ken, Yanagisawa, Eugene R, Cunningham   +13 more
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Assessment of Outer and Middle Ear Pathologies in Lilongwe, Malawi [PDF]

Audiology Research
Outer and middle ear pathologies are known to disproportionately affect low-income countries but data is limited. We aim to quantify the prevalence rate of patients presenting with middle/outer ear pathologies at ABC Hearing Clinic and Training Centre in
Ruth Mtamo, Jenna Vallario, Ambuj Kumar, Jesse Casanova, Julia Toman   +4 more
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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, RB Namasivaya Navin, R Guna Keerthana, S Rajasekaran, K Priya   +4 more
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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.
europepmc   +2 more sources

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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Optical Coherence Tomography as an Emerging Technique for Identifying Pediatric Middle Ear Effusion. [PDF]

Laryngoscope
This prospective study evaluated optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a diagnostic tool for identifying middle ear effusion (MEE) in 164 pediatric patients. OCT was determined to have a sensitivity of 74% and a specificity of 93%, comparable to otoscopy and tympanometry, with moderate agreement (κ = 0.41) between clinical and non‐clinical raters.
Neuberger R, Carter J, Dives A, Ibarrola ASC, Ixba M, Lambert E, Liu YC, Messner AH.   +7 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, Chalya, Phillipo Leo, Gilyoma, Japhet M, Mabenda, Shija B, Mahalu, William   +4 more
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Ear care: an update for nurses (part 1) [PDF]

, 2017
A healthy ear is vital not just for hearing, but for balance and for full engagement with the community. In the first of two articles, Kat Millward reviews the anatomy of the ear, outlines methods of dealing with cerumen, and discusses methods of ...
Bickley LS, Douglas G, Harkin H, Harkin H, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Rodgers RW, Roesser RJ, Tortora GJ, Wright T   +9 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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