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The hearing and equilibrium system of the body. It consists of three parts: the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR. Sound waves are transmitted through this organ where vibration is transduced to nerve signals that pass through the ACOUSTIC NERVE to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The inner ear also contains the vestibular organ that maintains equilibrium by transducing signals to the VESTIBULAR NERVE.
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An illusion of movement, either of the external world revolving around the individual or of the individual revolving in space. Vertigo may be associated with disorders of the inner ear (EAR, INNER); VESTIBULAR NERVE; BRAINSTEM; or CEREBRAL CORTEX. Lesions in the TEMPORAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE may be associated with FOCAL SEIZURES that may feature vertigo as an ictal manifestation. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp300-1)
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Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.
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Study of lipid in the ear canal in canine otitis externa with Malassezia pachydermatis. (1/33)
An epidemiological investigation of 120 canine otitis externa cases in 1,370 dogs was done on the incidence rate, ear pinna shapes, breeds and their relationships. Eighty-five cases (12.6%) in 672 dogs with pendulous ears and 35 cases (5.0%) in 698 dogs with erect ears had otitis externa, and the difference between them was significant (P<0.05). Ninety-five auditory cerumen specimens were cultured for Malassezia pachydermatis (M. pachydermatis) and analyzed for concentrations of major fatty acids. Although rates of cases positive for M. pachydermatis in both ear pinna shapes were almost the same, i.e. 55.2% in the pendulous group and 53.6% in the erect group, the average total fatty acid level of the pendulous ear group was significantly (P<0.05) higher than that in the erect ear group after dismissing extraordinary levels in the Siberian husky. Isolated M. pachydermatis strains were examined for the effects of fatty acid supplementation on their growth. The majority of the strains utilized fatty acids and grew faster in fatty acid supplemented broth. These results suggest that M. pachydermatis, the predominant causative agent of canine otitis externa, prefers the auditory canal of dogs with lipid-rich earwax and grows fast, but growth strongly depends upon the canine breed. (+info)Attachment of Malassezia pachydermatis to the ear dermal cells in canine otitis externa. (2/33)
To investigate the predominance of Malassezia pachydermatis (M. pachydermatis) as a causative agent of canine otitis externa, ear cerumen samples were observed for adhesion of M. pachydermatis to the cornified epithelial cells by light and electron microscopes. The yeasts appeared not to adhere to the cornified epithelial cells directly, but they seemed to exist in the proximity of the epithelial cells with an electron opaque halo-like space around them. Polysaccharide and lipid staining techniques were conducted to identify the substances existing in that space. Lipid substances, not saccharides, were observed around the yeasts and the cornified epithelial cells. These results suggested that in the canine ear canal malassezia yeast attachment to the cornified epithelial cells is mediated by lipids. (+info)A quasi-randomised controlled trial of water as a quick softening agent of persistent earwax in general practice. (3/33)
BACKGROUND: Earwax is a common problem in general practice. The incidence of complaints owing to earwax in general practice in the Netherlands is 39.3 per 1000 patients. AIM: To determine the feasibility of a strategy using water as a quick dispersant for persistent earwax, compared with the usual strategy using oil as a dispersant for three days in a general practice setting. DESIGN OF STUDY: Practice based, prospective controlled intervention study. SETTING: Forty-two patients (59 ears) in four general practices in the Netherlands. METHOD: Patients with persistent earwax were randomised into an intervention group and a control group. For patients in the intervention group, water drops at body temperature were dropped into the impacted ear and the auditory meatus was blocked with a wet wad of cotton. After the patient had waited for 15 minutes in the waiting room a series of attempts at syringing was completed. Patients in the control group received the usual strategy and were instructed to soften the earwax with oil each night before sleeping and to block the auditory meatus with a wad of cotton, for three days. They were asked to come back after three days for the second attempt of syringing. For both strategies the mean number of syringing attempts (and 95% confidence interval) was calculated and compared by testing the difference between the means using a t-test for independent samples. All ears in which the wax was still persistent after another five syringing attempts were given the value of 6 in the calculations. RESULTS: The mean number of syringing attempts needed per patient in the intervention group was 3.0 (95% CI = 2.4 to 3.6) and for the control group, the mean was 2.4 (95% CI = 1.7 to 3.1). The difference between means (0.6, 95% CI = 0.3 to 1.5) was not statistically significant (P = 0.18). CONCLUSION: A patient with persistent earwax can stay in the waiting room following the initial series of five attempts at syringing, with water instilled in the ear canal. After 15 minutes, the earwax is removed as easily as in the usual strategy using oil instilled for three days. The strategy using water as a dispersant for persistent earwax is quick and more convenient for the patient. (+info)Effectiveness of ear syringing in general practice: a randomised controlled trial and patients' experiences. (4/33)
BACKGROUND: Ear syringing is a common procedure performed for a variety of symptoms in primary care. Reports of its effectiveness vary considerably and no randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been performed. AIM: To estimate the effect of ear syringing on hearing thresholds and on symptoms leading to ear syringing in general practice. DESIGN OF STUDY: Randomised single-blind controlled trial. Before-and-after self-assessments of symptoms. SETTING: Patients from three general practices in the Bristol area attending twice-weekly clinics dedicated to ear syringing over a 12-week period. METHOD: Patients were randomly assigned to have their hearing tested before and after ear syringing, or twice before ear syringing. Changes in hearing threshold were measured by pure tone audiometry (PTA). All patients completed sef-assessment forms of symptoms using Likert scales before, and one week after, ear syringing. RESULTS: Hearing threshold improved by 10 dB or more in 34% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 21% to 47%) of the intervention group and 1.6% of control group (number needed to treat = 3.1, 95% CI = 2.2 to 5.2, P<0.001). The levels of improvement in the intervention group ranged between 15 dB and 36 dB. The symptoms that most commonly improved included hearing on the phone, pain, a feeling of blocked ears, and hearing one-to-one. There was a strong relationship between the change thresholds, as measure using PTA, and self-reports of hearing improvement. Secondary analysis was unable to identify predictors of objectively measured improvement. CONCLUSION: Ear syringing improved hearing threshold in a substantial proportion of patients. An even larger proportion reported an improvement in symptoms. It was not possible to predict which patients would benefit. (+info)Does earwax lose its pathogens on your auriscope overnight? (5/33)
OBJECTIVES: To describe the organisms cultured from general practitioners' auriscope earpieces; and to explore general practitioners' perceptions of the possibility of cross infection from contaminated auriscope earpieces and of how their auriscope earpieces are cleaned. DESIGN: Microbiological survey of auriscope earpieces in two general practices and a semistructured questionnaire sent to 105 general practitioners. SETTING: General practitioners served by one district general hospital microbiology laboratory in the north of England. RESULTS: Organisms were cultured from 41 (93%) of 44 auriscope earpieces, of which 14 (32%) carried potential pathogens; four (9%) were heavily contaminated. Of the 85 (81%) general practitioners who responded, 72 (85%) believed that contaminated auriscope earpieces could cause serious infection, 66 (78%) did not clean earpieces between patients, and 70 (82%) thought that patients would mind if they knew that dirty earpieces were used. CONCLUSIONS: Almost a third of auriscope earpieces were contaminated by pathogenic bacteria. Although general practitioners suspected this, most did not ensure that a clean earpiece was used for each patient. (+info)Itching in the ear canal due to hypocerumenosis. An effective method of treatment. (6/33)
Itching of the ear canal, with oozing, edema and cracking of the skin due to absence or insufficiency of wax was treated in more than 200 cases by instructing the patient to massage the ear canal with a cotton tip applicator soaked with a hydrocortisone preparation and inserted a half to three-quarters of an inch beyond the meatus. Some 95 per cent of patients reported good to excellent results in three to four days after the beginning of treatment. In the remainder results were fair. (+info)Impacted cerumen: composition, production, epidemiology and management. (7/33)
In the UK, some 2.3 million people suffer cerumen ('ear wax') problems serious enough to warrant management, with approximately 4 million ears syringed annually. Impacted cerumen is a major cause of primary care consultation, and a common comorbidity in ENT patients, the elderly, infirm and people with mental retardation. Despite this, the physiology, clinical significance and management implications of excessive and impacted cerumen remain poorly characterized. There are no well-designed, large, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies comparing treatments, and accordingly, the evidence surrounding the management of impacted cerumen is inconsistent, allowing few conclusions. The causes and management of impacted cerumen require further investigation. Physicians are supposed to follow the edicts and principles of evidence-based medicine and clinical governance. Currently, in patients with impacted cerumen, the lack of evidence makes this impossible. (+info)Predictors of hearing loss in school entrants in a developing country. (8/33)
BACKGROUND: Hearing loss is a prevalent and significant disability that impairs functional development and educational attainment of school children in developing countries. Lack of a simple and practical screening protocol often deters routine and systematic hearing screening at school entry. AIM: To identify predictors of hearing loss for a practical screening model in school-aged children. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Community-based, retrospective case-control study of school entrants in an inner city. METHODS: Results from the audiologic and non-audiologic examination of 50 hearing impaired children in randomly selected mainstream schools were compared with those of a control group of 150 normal hearing children, matched for age and sex from the same population. The non-audiologic evaluation consisted of medical history, general physical examination, anthropometry, motor skills, intelligence and visual acuity while the audiologic assessment consisted of otoscopy, audiometry and tympanometry. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Multiple logistic regression analysis of significant variables derived from univariate analysis incorporating student t-test and chi-square. RESULTS: Besides parental literacy (OR:0.3; 95% CI:0.16-0.68), non-audiologic variables showed no association with hearing loss. In contrast, most audiologic indicators, enlarged nasal turbinate (OR:3.3; 95% CI:0.98-11.31), debris or foreign bodies in the ear canal (OR:5.4; 95% CI:1.0-36.03), impacted cerumen (OR:6.2; 95% CI:2.12-14.33), dull tympanic membrane (OR:2.2; 95% CI:1.10-4.46), perforated ear drum (OR:24.3; 95% CI:2.93-1100.17) and otitis media with effusion OME (OR:14.2; 95% CI:6.22-33.09), were associated with hearing loss. However, only parental literacy (OR:0.3; 95% CI:0.16-0.69), impacted cerumen (OR:4.0; 95% CI:1.66-9.43) and OME (OR:11.0; 95% CI:4.74-25.62) emerged as predictors. CONCLUSION: Selective screening based on the identification of impacted cerumen and OME will facilitate the detection of a significant proportion of hearing impaired school entrants. (+info)
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Cotton swab
Attempts to remove cerumen with cotton swabs may result in cerumen impaction, a buildup or blockage of cerumen in the ear canal ... Cerumen (ear wax) is a naturally occurring, normally extruded, product of the external auditory canal that protects the skin ... May 2007). "Cerumen Impaction". American Family Physician. 75 (10): 1523-1528. PMID 17555144. Retrieved 5 September 2012. ...
Earwax
... that cerumen can support microbial growth and some cerumen samples were found to have bacterial counts as high as 107/g cerumen ... more recent studies have found that cerumen has a bactericidal effect on some strains of bacteria. Cerumen has been found to ... Central Asians and Pacific Islanders have the dry type of cerumen. Cerumen type has been used by anthropologists to track human ... Excess or compacted cerumen is the buildup of ear wax causing a blockage in the ear canal and it can press against the eardrum ...
Ear canal
Excess or impacted cerumen can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing, causing ... If left untreated, cerumen impaction can also increase the risk of developing an infection within the ear canal. ... Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canals. It plays an important role in the ... which produce cerumen (ear wax). The bony part forms the inner two thirds. The bony part is much shorter in children and is ...
Otitis media
If wax in the ear canal obscures a clear view of the eardrum it should be removed using a blunt cerumen curette or a wire loop ... Diagnosing otitis media--otoscopy and cerumen removal". The New England Journal of Medicine. 362 (20): e62. doi:10.1056/ ...
Cerumenolytic
... s are used to treat cerumen impaction in cats and dogs. The removal of cerumen is also an important step in the ... A cerumenolytic is an ear wax (cerumen) softening agent. Common cerumenolytics such as hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen peroxide ... Cerumen Impaction)". Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 156 (1_suppl): S1-S29. doi:10.1177/0194599816671491. PMID 28045591. ...
Staphylococcus aureus
"Study of common aerobic flora of human cerumen". The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. 112 (7): 613-6. doi:10.1017/ ...
Scaptotrigona postica
The cells are composed of cerumen, are vertical in shape, and open at the top of the cell. The entrance to the nest has an ... Cerumen coverings, produced by workers, insulate cold spots. During overheating, bees evacuate the nest and reduce the ... workers also will display a specific leg posture when other members of the nest or other organisms attempt to take cerumen from ...
Audiology and hearing health professionals in developed and developing countries
1995), impacted cerumen is one of the most common ear diseases and causes of hearing loss, with prevalence rate between 7.4% ... Otoscopic examination is useful in ruling out impacted cerumen. According to Rao et al. (2002), Lyn et al. (1998), and Swart et ... to refer a child when the tympanic membrane cannot be visualized due to occlusion of the external auditory meatus by cerumen. ...
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The gene is responsible for determination of human cerumen type (wet or dry ear wax) and presence of underarm osmidrosis (odor ... The phenotypes expressed by the genotypes include cerumen type (wet or dry ear wax), osmidrosis (odor associated with sweat ... From an evolutionary perspective, the implications of cerumen type on fitness are unknown. Although odorless sweat in ancient ... "Ethnic/racial and genetic influences on cerumen odorant profiles". Journal of Chemical Ecology. 41 (1): 67-74. doi:10.1007/ ...
Ear pain
Cerumen impaction may cause ear pain, but it can also prevent thorough examination of the ear and identification of an ... Cerumen impaction occurs in 1 out of every 10 children, 1 in every 20 adults and 1 in every 3 elderly citizens. Barotrauma ... January 2017). "Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) Executive Summary". Otolaryngology-Head and ... and disruption of the protective cerumen barrier, which can result from aggressive ear cleaning or placing objects in the ear. ...
Ear mite
An unusually dark colored ear wax (cerumen) may also be produced. Cats, as well as dogs with erect ears that have control over ...
Nannotrigona testaceicornis
At night, the guards will then seal the cerumen tube entrance. Nannotrigona testaceicornis was the first Meliponini whose ...
Blue whale
... s secrete earwax (cerumen) throughout their lives, forming long, multilayered plugs. Each deposited light and dark ...
Dog odor
Ear disease (otitis) can be a source of odor that varies from yeasty to one resembling sewage as either cerumen or pus ... Together, these two sets of glands produce natural ear wax, or cerumen. Micro-organisms live naturally in this material and ...
Tetragonula carbonaria
They are built out of brown cerumen, and house the eggs and larvae. New cells are added to the brood by the advancing front. ... The entrance and surrounding areas of their nest are coated with a smooth, thick layer of black, red, or yellow cerumen or ... The nest cavity may be sealed off from adjoining cavities by a hard batumen layer of cerumen or field-collected material. The ...
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Cerumen (earwax) or foreign body in the external auditory canal. *Otitis externa, infection or irritation of the outer ear ...
Antipyrine and benzocaine ear drops
A/B otic drops is also indicated for the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen. To clear cerumen, it is used 3 times a day ...
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Stone M, Fulghum RS (1984). "Bactericidal activity of wet cerumen". The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 93 (2 Pt ... Clinical practice guideline: Cerumen impaction (The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery) ...
Melipona scutellaris
To construct their nests, M. scutellaris use cerumen, a mixture of wax and floral resins. Ceruman is used in different ratios ...
Ceruminous gland
Here they produce cerumen, or earwax, by mixing their secretion with sebum and dead epidermal cells. Cerumen keeps the eardrum ...
Ear candling
Cerumen Impaction American Family Physician, May 15, 2007 "The Straight Dope: How do "ear candles" work?". 1995. Retrieved 2006 ...
Stingless bee
Also, due to the fact of those bees storing honey in cerumen pots instead of standardized honeycombs as in the honeybee rearing ... "cerumen" (which is, incidentally, the medical term for earwax). These pots are often arranged around a central set of ...
Trigona corvina
The layers consist of sheaths of hardened and brittle resin or cerumen (wax) supported by columns. T. corvina are known for ...
Ceruminous adenocarcinoma
Ceroid (cerumen or ear wax) is not seen in malignancies, although it is seen in benign tumors. The specific features of each ...
Xylene
For similar reasons, it is often the active ingredient in commercial products for ear wax (cerumen) removal.(1) Xylene is used ...
Apocrine sweat gland
Racial differences also exist in the cerumen glands, apocrine sweat glands which produce earwax. East Asians have predominantly ...
Ear canal
If left untreated, cerumen impaction can also increase the risk of developing an infection within the ear canal. Base of skull ... Excess or impacted cerumen can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing, causing ... Some disorders include: Atresia of the ear canal Cerumen impaction Bone exposure, caused by the wearing away of skin in the ... which produce cerumen (ear wax). The bony part forms the inner two thirds. The bony part is much shorter in children and is ...
Tetragonisca angustula
Cerumen, which comes from the mother nest, is a wax used to seal cracks and holes in the new nest site. A swarming colony can ... Resources are transferred from the mother nest to the new nest, including pollen, honey, and cerumen, but the new nest ... This brood chamber is surrounded by layers of cerumen, called the involucrum, which helps maintain a constant climate in the ... also assist with putting cerumen on brood combs and cleaning the nest. Foraging behavior starts about 16 days after a worker ...
Sweat gland
Ceruminous glands are near the ear canals, and produce cerumen (earwax) that mixes with the oil secreted from sebaceous glands ...
Ceruminous adenoma
... cerumen) pigment granules. There is no pleomorphic, limited mitoses, and no necrosis. Immunohistochemistry can be performed to ...
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Impacted cerumen (se-ROO-men) is when earwax (cerumen) builds up in the ear and blocks the ear canal; it can cause temporary ... Impacted cerumen should be removed by a doctor to help avoid damaging the ear. Treatment options include removing the earwax ... Impacted cerumen may improve on its own, but treatment by a doctor is generally safe and effective. Hearing usually returns ... Impacted cerumen can cause earaches, temporary hearing loss, ringing in the ear (tinnitus), coughing, or a feeling that the ear ...
Modifying 25 Cerumen Impaction.
As far as billing an E&M visit in addition to removal of impacted cerumen, visits by the same physician on the same day as a ... If the physician/NPP removes the cerumen with lavages or other solutions, personally, I wouldnt report 69210.. "Impacted" ... Question regarding Cerumen impaction. By clmoreland in forum Medical Coding General Discussion ... If the physician removes impacted cerumen with instrumentation, you can report 69210 for the service. ...
What is Cerumen? (with pictures)
Abnormal cerumen levels can cause serious health issues... ... Cerumen is earwax, a substance that occurs naturally in the ... Cerumen can be naturally washed away during a shower or bath. Most people have a small amount of cerumen in their ear at all ... Excessive cerumen can cause blockages that result in severe dizziness and inner ear pain. Cerumen, also known as earwax, occurs ... In some cases, cerumen can accumulate and block the ear canal. This may result in extreme dizziness, pain inside the ear, loss ...
E/M code with cerumen removal
He also removed impacted cerumen. Can he charge for an office visit and cerumen removal when the patients primary problem had ... He also removed impacted cerumen. Can he charge for an office visit and cerumen removal when the patients primary problem had ... Cerumen impaction Yes you can charge for both but you need a modifier 25 on office visit or insurances wont pay for both. Hope ... Cpt assistant on cerumen removal As mentioned by another, you will probably want to check the CPT Assistant that qualifies ...
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Cerumen should also be removed when it limits examination in patients who cannot communicate their symptoms, such as those with ... However, cerumen should be removed when it causes symptoms (e.g., hearing loss, itching, pain, tinnitus) or prevents assessment ... If multiple attempts to remove the impacted cerumen-including a combination of treatments-are ineffective, clinicians should ... should be counseled about the increased risk of bleeding in the external auditory canal when cerumen is removed. Effective ...
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Physicians should diagnose impaction only when an accumulation of cerumen is associated with symptoms (e.g., otalgia, tinnitus ... Cerumen, or earwax, is normally expelled from the ear canal by a self-cleaning mechanism assisted by jaw movement. ... Mechanical removal of cerumen is the preferred technique in these patients.. The pH of cerumen in persons with diabetes is ... The use of hearing aids or earplugs may cause stimulation of cerumen glands, leading to excessive cerumen production. ...
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... or cerumen, can cause a significant hearing loss. The good news is that it is simple and inexpensive to remedy ear wax buildup. ... Swimmers ear is a popular term that applies to people who suffer from excessive ear wax or cerumen. Its often called swimmers ... Swimmers Ear - Excess Earwax or Cerumen Can Cause Hearing Loss. Updated on September 11, 2012 ...
Kidshealth: A to Z: Impacted Cerumen | Akron Children's Hospital
Impacted cerumen (se-ROO-men) is when earwax (cerumen) builds up in the ear and blocks the ear canal; it can cause temporary ... A to Z: Impacted Cerumen. May also be called: Ear Impaction; Ear Blockage; Earwax Blockage; Impacted Earwax; Cerumen ... Impacted cerumen should be removed by a doctor to help avoid damaging the ear. Treatment options include removing the earwax ... Impacted cerumen may improve on its own, but treatment by a doctor is generally safe and effective. Hearing usually returns ...
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What is impacted cerumen? Meaning of impacted cerumen medical term. What does impacted cerumen mean? ... Looking for online definition of impacted cerumen in the Medical Dictionary? impacted cerumen explanation free. ... impacted cerumen. Also found in: Encyclopedia. impacted cerumen. accumulated cerumen forming a solid mass that adheres to the ... Impacted cerumen is a common cause of temporary hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear fullness.. Impacted cerumen. (Otoscopic Clinic) ...
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Cerumen Impaction explanation free. What is Cerumen Impaction? Meaning of Cerumen Impaction medical term. What does Cerumen ... Looking for online definition of Cerumen Impaction in the Medical Dictionary? ... Cerumen Impaction. Cerumen Impaction. Definition. Cerumen impaction is a condition in which earwax has become tightly packed in ... Cerumen - The medical term for earwax.. Curette - A small scoop-shaped surgical instrument that can be used to remove cerumen ...
Influence of human wet cerumen on the growth of common and pathogenic bacteria of the ear. - PubMed - NCBI
Nevertheless it is widely accepted that cerumen has a bactericidal effect. In this study the activity of human wet cerumen on ... Influence of human wet cerumen on the growth of common and pathogenic bacteria of the ear.. Campos A1, Betancor L, Arias A, ... Our study does not support the conception of a decrease in bacterial growth produced by humen wet cerumen. In vitro, the most ... A total of 383 assays was carried out with 73 pools of cerumen that were tested against cultures of Staphylococcus aureus, ...
Research Gaps - Cerumen Impaction | American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
... significant gaps in our knowledge about cerumen impaction and its management remain. ... Establish that studies evaluating cerumen removal should document adverse events. *Assess variation in outcomes for cerumen ... While there is a body of literature from which these guidelines were drawn, significant gaps in our knowledge about cerumen ... Conduct studies assessing the role of preventive measures, such as emollients and ear hygiene, on the development of cerumen ...
Managing Cerumen Julie Purdy Infection Control Medical and Surgical 1159
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Earwax22
- Cerumen or earwax is a naturally occurring substance found in the human ear. (wisegeek.com)
- Although there are subtle differences between the terms cerumen and earwax, they are used interchangeably. (wisegeek.com)
- Cerumen, also known as earwax, occurs naturally in human ears. (wisegeek.com)
- Cerumen, or earwax, is a combination of glandular secretions and desquamated epithelial cells that cleans, protects, and lubricates the external auditory canal. (aafp.org)
- Earwax is also known as cerumen. (childrenshospital.org)
- Cerumen impaction is a condition in which earwax has become tightly packed in the external ear canal to the point that the canal is blocked. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Cerumen impaction develops when earwax accumulates in the inner part of the ear canal and blocks the eardrum. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Less common causes of cerumen impaction include overproduction of earwax by the glands in the ear canal, or an abnormally shaped ear canal. (thefreedictionary.com)
- We need to rid ourselves of the notion that only physicians can remove cerumen and we need to emerge as independent professionals who competently and safely remove earwax from the ear canals of our patients. (audiologyonline.com)
- Cerumen impaction is a buildup of earwax that becomes wedged in, blocking the ear canal. (colletonmedical.com)
- Suction-When the cerumen is loosened, the earwax will be vacuumed. (colletonmedical.com)
- Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/cerumen-impaction-earwax-buildup-and-blockage. (colletonmedical.com)
- Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) is a revision of a 2008 guideline and includes evaluation of new evidence reviews, newly formulated action statements with an algorithm for implementation and enhanced tools for patient education. (aappublications.org)
- Production of cerumen (earwax) is a normal and naturally occurring process in humans and many other mammals. (statpearls.com)
- Cerumen or earwax, which is a protective oily secretion is produced in the external ear. (ent-istanbul.com)
- Earwax or cerumen secretions that build up in the ear canal is a necessary evil. (hubpages.com)
- Cerumen (earwax) is a natural product of the external auditory canal. (doctorlib.info)
- Earwax, called cerumen, is produced by special wax-forming glands located in the skin of the outer one-third of the ear canal. (wagnerent.com)
- Earwax, or cerumen, is a waxy substance secreted in the ear canal. (abovehearing.com)
- Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canals. (wikipedia.org)
- Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a brown, orange, red, yellowish or gray waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. (wikipedia.org)
- Earwax consists of dead skin cells, hair, and the secretions of cerumen by the ceruminous and sebaceous glands of the outer ear canal. (wikipedia.org)
Canal48
- Sticky cerumen lines the outer ear canal and helps trap dirt, germs , and other stuff that gets in your ear. (kidshealth.org)
- Impacted" definition: For coding purposes: 'impacted" cerumen is "packed tightly in the outer ear, so much so that the external ear canal is blocked. (aapc.com)
- In some cases, cerumen can accumulate and block the ear canal. (wisegeek.com)
- Cerumen production is a normal and protective process for the ear canal. (aafp.org)
- However, cerumen should be removed when it causes symptoms (e.g., hearing loss, itching, pain, tinnitus) or prevents assessment of the external auditory canal, the tympanic membrane, or audiovestibular system. (aafp.org)
- Patients with coagulopathies, hepatic failure, thrombocytopenia, or hemophilia, and those taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications, should be counseled about the increased risk of bleeding in the external auditory canal when cerumen is removed. (aafp.org)
- 1 Cerumen is typically expelled from the ear canal spontaneously via a self-cleaning mechanism that is assisted by jaw movement. (aafp.org)
- Cerumen generally is removed from the ear canal naturally, so observation over time can be offered as a reasonable management strategy in asymptomatic patients with nonimpacted cerumen. (aafp.org)
- accumulated cerumen forming a solid mass that adheres to the wall of the external auditory canal. (thefreedictionary.com)
- In this article, we describe our evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Sofenz in the treatment of patients with excessive or impacted cerumen in the external auditory canal. (thefreedictionary.com)
- 0%), aged 2 to 93 years (mean: 56 [+ or -] 22)--who had excessive or impacted cerumen that had caused a partial or complete occlusion of at least one ear canal. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The slow movement of the outer layer of skin of the ear canal carries cerumen toward the outer opening of the ear. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The diagnosis of impacted cerumen is usually made by examining the ear canal and eardrum with an otoscope, an instrument with a light attached that allows the doctor to look into the canal. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The electric headlight is a great option for illumination of the ear canal for cerumen management. (audiologyonline.com)
- Cerumen is the soft yellow wax made by glands in your ear canal. (colletonmedical.com)
- The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) states that cerumen removal requires mechanical manipulation of the external auditory canal and such manipulation may result in traumatic and/or inflammatory lesions to the external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and/or middle ear conduction mechanism. (entnet.org)
- The AAO-HNS also states that mechanical manipulation of the external auditory canal in an effort to remove cerumen should only be performed by or under the supervision of a qualified physician (MD or DO). (entnet.org)
- When a hearing aid is inserted into the outer 1/4 inch (about 0.6 cm) of the canal, it becomes susceptible to cerumen, which mixes with sloughed off skin and often fouls the hearing aid's sound delivery tube, thereby reducing its efficiency. (google.com)
- The guideline emphasizes that cerumen is a normally occurring secretion of the external ear and serves to trap external dirt and other substances, thus preventing these materials from getting deeper into the ear canal. (aappublications.org)
- The normal ear is self-cleaning such that cerumen and trapped debris are slowly but steadily pushed outward from the ear canal. (aappublications.org)
- Cerumen impaction, defined as an accumulation of cerumen in the ear canal that causes symptoms, prevents needed examination of the ear or both, is diagnosed by direct otoscopic visualization. (aappublications.org)
- They also should be advised that attempts to clean one's own ears or those of one's children by using cotton swabs or other objects inserted into the ear may lead to further impaction of cerumen, damage to the skin of the ear canal or perforation of the tympanic membrane. (aappublications.org)
- Cerumen is typically expelled from the ear canal spontaneously through natural jaw movement. (statpearls.com)
- Cerumen impaction can occlude the canal or press against the tympanic membrane, potentially causing ear discomfort, conductive hearing loss, itching, and tinnitus. (statpearls.com)
- Cerumen is made up of shed skin cells and secretions from both the sebaceous and ceruminous glands of the lateral third of the external auditory canal. (statpearls.com)
- Instill three times daily for two or three days to help detach cerumen from wall of canal and facilitate removal. (drugs.com)
- Unfortunately, studies show that ear candles do not produce negative pressure in the ear and do not remove cerumen from the external auditory canal. (doctorlib.info)
- Apply posterior traction on the helix as necessary to visualize the ear canal and any impacted cerumen using an operating otoscope. (doctorlib.info)
- 1) Have patient sit on a chair or examination table, and apply posterior traction on the helix as necessary to visualize the ear canal and any impacted cerumen. (doctorlib.info)
- This can be done through the otoscope or by direct visualization after carefully examining the canal and cerumen with the scope. (doctorlib.info)
- We recognize that the term "impaction" suggests that the ear canal is completely obstructed with cerumen and that our definition of cerumen impaction does not require a complete obstruction. (elsevier.com)
- It is normal to have cerumen in ear canal as this waxy substance serves as a self-cleaning agent with protective, lubricating, and antibacterial properties. (wagnerent.com)
- The cartilaginous portion of the ear canal contains small hairs and specialized sweat glands, called apocrine glands, which produce cerumen ( ear wax ). (wikipedia.org)
- Excess or impacted cerumen can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing, causing conductive hearing loss . (wikipedia.org)
- If left untreated, cerumen impaction can also increase the risk of developing an infection within the ear canal. (wikipedia.org)
- Cerumen is a naturally occurring substance that cleans, protects, and lubricates the external auditory canal. (bmj.com)
- The ear canal also has glands that produce a waxy oil called cerumen. (medlineplus.gov)
- The external ear canal contains several glands which secrete wax or cerumen. (medindia.net)
- Cerumen (ear wax) is a naturally occurring, normally extruded, product of the external auditory canal that protects the skin inside the ear, serves beneficial lubrication and cleaning functions, and provides some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects, and water. (wikipedia.org)
- Attempts to remove cerumen with cotton swabs may result in cerumen impaction, a buildup or blockage of cerumen in the ear canal, which can cause pain, hearing problems, ringing in the ear, or dizziness, and may require medical treatment to resolve. (wikipedia.org)
- The skin of the outer part of the canal has glands that produce wax, also called cerumen. (ent-md.com)
- Results The outer ear canal cerumen was removed in one time without perforation of the eardrum . (bvsalud.org)
- It is clear that Tympanometry in some cases who have Cerumen will be false Type B with Low Ear Canal Volume (ECV) usually ECV lower than 1 or 0.5cc in adults but in many cases who have Cerumen and Otoscopy is not possible Tympanometry is useful for recording TM mobility. (medcraveonline.com)
- In Otoscopy TM in right ear was normal but in left ear External ear Canal was full of wax (Cerumen) and Otoscopy was not possible [3]. (medcraveonline.com)
- Excess or compacted cerumen is the buildup of ear wax causing a blockage in the ear canal and it can press against the eardrum or block the outside ear canal or hearing aids, potentially causing hearing loss. (wikipedia.org)
- Cerumen is produced in the outer third of the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal. (wikipedia.org)
- The cerumen in the ear canal is also carried outwards, taking with it any particulate matter that may have gathered in the canal. (wikipedia.org)
- The lubrication provided by cerumen prevents desiccation of the skin within the ear canal. (wikipedia.org)
Removal of impacted4
- As far as billing an E&M visit in addition to removal of impacted cerumen, visits by the same physician on the same day as a minor surgery or endoscopy are included in the payment for the procedure, unless a significant, separately identifiable service is also performed . (aapc.com)
- The two common techniques for removal of impacted cerumen are with an ear curette or with irrigation. (doctorlib.info)
- Code 69209 has been added to capture the indirect removal of impacted cerumen by irrigation and/or lavage. (ahima.org)
- This open-label study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel product for the removal of impacted cerumen in adult patients. (biomedcentral.com)
Tympanic membrane3
- Excessive or impacted cerumen may be present in as many as 10% of children on routine examination and may block a child's smaller ear canals, making removal necessary to allow full evaluation of the tympanic membrane in cases of fever and irritability. (aappublications.org)
- After treatment, the clinician should re-examine the patient's ear and document the resolution of the cerumen impaction, and also inspect the previously occluded tympanic membrane. (bmj.com)
- In patients who have Tympanic Membrane (TM) perforation and do not aware of it Cerumen may conceal the perforation which Health care practitioner may not see it in Otoscopy. (medcraveonline.com)
Blockage2
- Most of the ears/participants that had cerumen blockage symptoms experienced significant improvement with the application. (biomedcentral.com)
- The tested cerumen removal product was effective and safe for removing moderate to severe blockage in patients with impacted cerumen. (biomedcentral.com)
Secretions3
- Cerumen is a combination of secretions from the cerumenous or aprocrine glands and sebaceous glands. (audiologyonline.com)
- Like other body secretions, Ear cerumen is constantly produced and is subject to a pathogen such as HBV infection. (ac.ir)
- Cerumen is a mixture of secretions and sloughed epithelial cells. (bmj.com)
Irrigation5
- Irrigation, cerumenolytic agents, and manual removal with instrumentation are effective treatments for cerumen impaction. (aafp.org)
- Irrigation is the most common method of removing impacted cerumen. (thefreedictionary.com)
- If irrigation cannot be used or fails to remove the cerumen, the patient is referred to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Appropriate methods to treat cerumen impaction include irrigation, manual removal of cerumen and the use of various types of cerumenolytic agents, including water and saline. (aappublications.org)
- Irrigation is another method to safely and effectively remove unwanted cerumen. (statpearls.com)
Impactions4
- Assess the natural history of cerumen impactions by performing observational studies in untreated populations, including the elderly, children and developmentally delayed patients. (entnet.org)
- Conduct studies assessing the role of preventive measures, such as emollients and ear hygiene, on the development of cerumen impactions. (entnet.org)
- It is often required for dense or large circumferential cerumen impactions and when the curette technique has failed or caused pain. (doctorlib.info)
- Young children, older patients, cognitively impaired people, and those in nursing homes are at high risk for cerumen impactions. (bmj.com)
Accumulation6
- Occasionally this mechanism fails, and accumulation of cerumen can lead to symptoms such as pain, itching, tinnitus, and hearing loss. (aafp.org)
- Physicians should diagnose impaction only when an accumulation of cerumen is associated with symptoms (e.g., otalgia, tinnitus, vertigo) or prevents necessary assessment of the ear. (aafp.org)
- Objective: This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on managing cerumen impaction, defined as an accumulation of cerumen that causes symptoms, prevents assessment of the ear, or both. (elsevier.com)
- Cerumen accumulation Reprinted with permission from: Hawke M. Ear disease: a clinical guide. (bmj.com)
- The accumulation of cerumen and eventual impaction is a common phenomenon. (biomedcentral.com)
- Cerumen accumulation is one of the most common ear-related reasons for people to seek medical attention [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Human cerumen1
- The growth of two fungi commonly present in otomycosis was also significantly inhibited by human cerumen. (wikipedia.org)
Result in cerumen impaction1
- Excessive wax may result in cerumen impaction and give a blocked feeling. (medindia.net)
Excessive or impacted cerumen2
- Facilitates the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen. (drugs.com)
- Excessive or impacted cerumen is estimated to be present in approximately 10% of children and 5% of adults [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Treatment of cerumen impaction3
- An AAP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of cerumen impaction focuses on primary prevention, the decision to intervene, and referral and coordination of care. (aappublications.org)
- Intervention and treatment of cerumen impaction also are indicated when the patient has symptoms, including ear pain or pressure, fullness in the ear and hearing loss. (aappublications.org)
- and 5) clinicians should assess patients at the conclusion of in-office treatment of cerumen impaction and document the resolution of impaction. (elsevier.com)
Tinnitus7
- Impacted cerumen can cause earaches, temporary hearing loss, ringing in the ear (tinnitus), coughing, or a feeling that the ear is full or plugged. (kidshealth.org)
- Impacted cerumen is a common cause of temporary hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear fullness. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Evaluate the impact of cerumen removal on the resolution of symptoms such as itching, hearing loss, pain, fullness, tinnitus, or vertigo through prospective clinical studies. (entnet.org)
- This study was undertaken to determine how many cases of chronic tinnitus in a clinic population resulted from cerumen removal procedures and to summarize cerumen management methodologies and recommendations that will reduce the likelihood of such serious complications. (neurootology.org)
- Records were analyzed to determine how many patients reported that their chronic tinnitus began as a result of cerumen removal procedures. (neurootology.org)
- Of 2,400 patients, 11 (0.46%) reported that their tinnitus began as a result of cerumen removal procedures performed by clinicians. (neurootology.org)
- Chronic and debilitating conditions, such as hearing loss and tinnitus, can occur as results of attempts to remove cerumen. (neurootology.org)
Manual removal of cerumen1
- Determine the efficacy of manual removal of cerumen through prospective studies. (entnet.org)
Likely underdiagnosed and undertreated1
- Excessive buildup of cerumen is likely underdiagnosed and undertreated. (statpearls.com)
Treat cerumen impaction1
- Results: The panel made a strong recommendation that 1) clinicians should treat cerumen impaction that causes symptoms expressed by the patient or prevents clinical examination when warranted. (elsevier.com)
Removed impacted cerumen1
- He also removed impacted cerumen. (aapc.com)
Patients20
- Can he charge for an office visit and cerumen removal when the patients primary problem had to do with his ears? (aapc.com)
- Cerumen should also be removed when it limits examination in patients who cannot communicate their symptoms, such as those with dementia or developmental delay, nonverbal patients with behavioral changes, and young children with fever, speech delay, or parental concerns. (aafp.org)
- 3 Cerumen impaction is a common reason for consultation with primary care physicians and is present in about 10% of children, 5% of healthy adults, up to 57% of older persons in nursing homes, and one-third of patients with mental retardation. (aafp.org)
- Cerumen impaction is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical care for ear-related problems. (aafp.org)
- Although excessive cerumen is present in 10 percent of children and more than 30 percent of older and cognitively impaired patients, cerumen impaction is underdiagnosed and likely undertreated. (aafp.org)
- It is important for patients to understand that cerumen does not always need to be removed. (aafp.org)
- Patients with any abnormality of the study ear other than impacted cerumen had been excluded from participation. (thefreedictionary.com)
- According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), a clinician may use which of the following interventions to manage cerumen impaction in patients with nonintact eardrum? (mdedge.com)
- Patients, including children, who wear hearing aids are at greater risk for cerumen impaction and should receive regular examination and treatment if necessary to optimize hearing efficiency. (aappublications.org)
- Some patients with excessive cerumen buildup may benefit from regular removal, but this is unnecessary in the vast majority of patients. (aappublications.org)
- It is important to relate to patients that cerumen does not always need to be removed, as cerumen naturally has bacteriocidal, protective, and emollient properties. (statpearls.com)
- In patients with diabetes mellitus, a higher pH is typically present in the cerumen, making superimposed bacterial infections more common. (statpearls.com)
- Comparing Cerumen Bacterial Flora in Acute Otitis Externa Patients and Healthy Controls', Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology , 22(3), pp. 93-96. (ac.ir)
- The Study of Cerumen Hepatitis B Infection in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients by Real-Time PCR', Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology , 23(2), pp. 29-36. (ac.ir)
- Average HB virus genome load in cerumen and serum of chronic HBV patients (group) were 8.98×10 6 and 3.60×10 8 copies per ml of the sample respectively. (ac.ir)
- This guideline is intended for all clinicians who are likely to diagnose and manage patients with cerumen impaction. (elsevier.com)
- Purpose: The primary purpose of this guideline is to improve diagnostic accuracy for cerumen impaction, promote appropriate intervention in patients with cerumen impaction, highlight the need for evaluation and intervention in special populations, promote appropriate therapeutic options with outcomes assessment, and improve counseling and education for prevention of cerumen impaction. (elsevier.com)
- and 4) clinicians may educate/counsel patients with cerumen impaction/excessive cerumen regarding control measures. (elsevier.com)
- In one study which is done in our clinic we accomplished Tympanometry for 25 patients who had Cerumen in theirboth ears and Otoscopy was not possible. (medcraveonline.com)
- In our clinical experience false Type B is more seen in patients who have black Cerumen and less seen in those who have brown. (medcraveonline.com)
Ears4
- Although most people can go through life without giving the cerumen in their ears a second thought, some people have to seek medical attention to safely remove the wax. (wisegeek.com)
- You already had an exam (I am of course assuming you did being he looked in their ears) and the cerumen impaction was not the only thing going on. (aapc.com)
- The presence of HBV-DNA in their serum and ears cerumen using qualitative PCR and quantitative molecular detection Real-Time PCR (BioRad-CFX system) was determined. (ac.ir)
- Comparison of photographs from each subject's ear canals taken before and after the ear candling procedure revealed that no cerumen was removed from these ears. (ebm-first.com)
Remove the impacted2
- If multiple attempts to remove the impacted cerumen-including a combination of treatments-are ineffective, clinicians should refer the patient to an otolaryngologist. (aafp.org)
- Gently remove the impacted cerumen by taking small top-to-bottom scoops with minimal forward pressure. (doctorlib.info)
692103
- If the physician removes impacted cerumen with instrumentation, you can report 69210 for the service. (aapc.com)
- If the physician/NPP removes the cerumen with lavages or other solutions , personally, I wouldn't report 69210. (aapc.com)
- If the purpose of the encounter is for cerumen removal, as your scenario describes, then you would code only the cerumen removal (e.g., 69210). (karenzupko.com)
PRACTICE3
- Even with full endorsement by professional audiology organizations and concomitant scope of practice statements which permit appropriate cerumen management, the vast majority of audiologists remain hesitant to actively remove cerumen from their patient's ear canals. (audiologyonline.com)
- However, cerumen impaction is the preferred term since it is consistently used in clinical practice and in the published literature to describe symptomatic cerumen or cerumen that prevents assessment of the ear. (elsevier.com)
- Disclaimer: This clinical practice guideline is not intended as a sole source of guidance in managing cerumen impaction. (elsevier.com)
Definition1
- Establish a universal definition of cerumen impaction to make comparisons of management strategies more meaningful. (entnet.org)
20171
- Methods Retrospective analysis of 110 cases of cerumen embolization from March 2015 to March 2017. (bvsalud.org)
Eardrum1
- Although some doctors use Water Piks to remove cerumen, most do not recommend them because the stream of water is too forceful and may damage the eardrum. (thefreedictionary.com)
Bactericidal effect2
- Nevertheless it is widely accepted that cerumen has a bactericidal effect. (nih.gov)
- While studies conducted up until the 1960s found little evidence supporting antibacterial activity for cerumen, more recent studies have found that cerumen has a bactericidal effect on some strains of bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
Otoscopy2
- Cerumen management begins with otoscopy and illumination. (audiologyonline.com)
- After removing Cerumen by suction method vast central perforation was revealed in Otoscopy of left ear [6]. (medcraveonline.com)
Clinical2
- I see some providers use this term loosely and upon review of the documentation, the 'impacted cerumen' did not warrant separate reimbursement due to the method of removal nor did it meet the clinical requirements for reimbursement. (aapc.com)
- When cerumen causes symptoms or prevents necessary clinical examination, impaction should be treated. (aafp.org)
Symptoms2
- Young children and cognitively impaired or older persons are at high risk of cerumen impaction, but may be unaware of or unable to express symptoms. (aafp.org)
- However, therapy ordinarily is not warranted for excessive cerumen without symptoms or when the ability to examine the ear is not impaired. (aappublications.org)
Naturally1
- Cerumen can be naturally washed away during a shower or bath. (wisegeek.com)
Asymptomatic1
- Cerumen typically is asymptomatic and does not impair physical examination. (aafp.org)
Suction2
- Suction also may be used for very soft cerumen but is rarely adequate for complete removal of an impaction. (doctorlib.info)
- Cerumen removing process is done by variety of methods including Suction, Syringing with warm water, Curette method and so on. (medcraveonline.com)
Fullness1
- If your child has cerumen impaction, she might experience outer ear fullness, itchiness, and hearing loss . (childrenshospital.org)
Cotton4
- Trying to remove impacted cerumen at home with a cotton swab or by ear candling is not recommended. (kidshealth.org)
- Cotton-tipped swabs, ear candling, and olive oil drops or sprays should not be used to remove cerumen because they are ineffective and have potential adverse effects. (aafp.org)
- In fact, continuously trying to clean your ear of cerumen by using a cotton swab, for example, can damage your ear. (colletonmedical.com)
- Before and after removal of cerumen a cotton pledget moistened with the product should be inserted into the meatus following instillation. (drugs.com)
Occurs3
- Evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic topical antibiotics in preventing otitis externa when local trauma occurs during cerumen removal. (entnet.org)
- Cerumen impaction occurs in up to 6% of the general population, affecting 10% of children and over 30% of the elderly and cognitively impaired populations. (statpearls.com)
- The migration of cerumen toward the periphery occurs similar to the rate of growth of a thumbnail. (biomedcentral.com)
Ceruminous2
- Specifically, when the ceruminous glands in the external ear secrete oils, the result is cerumen. (wisegeek.com)
- cerumen Ear wax, which is secreted by ceruminous glands in the auditory meatus of the outer ear. (encyclopedia.com)