Cerumen Impaction Description Cerumen is the wax that is secreted by the skin structures of the external ear canal. Cerumen impaction is the presence of excessive wax buildup. This excess wax can cause abnormal function and pain in the ear. Wax is produced at different rates in different individuals. Ear canals are also configured differently, and some may result in problematic drainage of wax or removal of wax. Contrary to popular opinion, wax removal is not a necessary function of normal hygiene, and it may be better not to use swabs in the ear canal. Common signs and symptoms • Muffled hearing • Ear drainage< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Blood Doping/Erythropoietin Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Cerumen Impaction Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Cerumen Impaction Description Cerumen is the wax that is secreted by the skin structures of the external ear canal. Cerumen impaction is the presence of excessive wax buildup. This excess wax can cause abnormal function and pain in the ear. Wax is produced at different rates in different individuals. Ear canals are also configured differently, and some may result in problematic drainage of wax or removal of wax. Contrary to popular opinion, wax removal is not a necessary function of normal hygiene, and it may be better not to use swabs in the ear canal. Common signs and symptoms • Muffled hearing • Ear drainage< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Blood Doping/Erythropoietin Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
