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Irrigation is the most common method of removing impacted cerumen. It involves washing out the ear canal with water from a commercial irrigator or a syringe with a catheter attached.
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What is the medical term meaning impacted earwax?
cerumenThe medical term for it is cerumen.
What is the medical term meaning accumulation of earwax in the auditory canal?
Impacted cerumen
When is irrigation for impacted cerumen contraindicated?
Irrigation should not be used to remove cerumen if the patient's eardrum is ruptured or missing; if the patient has a history of chronic otitis media.
How is cerumen impaction diagnosed?
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.
What is icd9 code for excess cerurmn?
Excessive Cerumen indexes to 380.4Cerumen (accumulation) (impacted) 380.4
When should a tympanic membrane thermometer not be used?
if the patient has bilateral otitis externa and if impacted cerumen is presnt in both ears
Is it safe to remove ear wax with hydrogen peroxide.?
Yes, because hydrogen peroxide is used to soften impacted cerumen in the ears.
What are the most common causes of cerumen impactation?
Cerumen is most likely to become impacted when it is pushed against the eardrum by cotton-tipped applicators, hair pins, or other objects that people put in their ears; and when it is trapped against the eardrum by a hearing aid
What is ear lavage?
Ear lavage is rinsing of the ear canal. It's a favorite way of removing impacted cerumen (blocked-up ear wax).
What is pH of Cerumen?
The Ph of Cerumen refers to the acid proportion contained in its composition, which is about 6.1
What forms in your outer ear to protect your middle and inner ear from dirt and infection?
cerumen
What is the importance of carrying out otoscopy before carrying out pure tone audiometry?
otoscopy should be done before carrying out pure tone audiometry to see if the patient has impacted cerumen which can also cause hearing problem.
