“CERUMEN” на українській мові

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cerumen earwax

An otoscope should be used to examine the external auditory canal for cerumen , foreign bodies, and abnormalities of the canal skin.

The most common causes of hearing loss are aging, viral infection, exposure to loud sounds and impacted cerumen or ear wax.

If the cerumen is difficult to remove, a ceruminolytic agent such as Cerumenex or even a simple 4 percent baking soda solution should be used in the office to soften the cerumen first to avoid traumatizing the external auditory canal.

This is particularly important for patients with unusually viscous cerumen , a narrowed external auditory canal or systemic allergies, especially in those who are immunosuppressed.

Cerumen removal is essential for visualization of the tympanic membrane, and some type of curette should be used to remove cerumen .