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Plain Language Summary: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) 2017

Helene J Krouse, and Anthony E Magit, and Sarah O'Connor, and Seth R Schwarz, and Sandra A Walsh
1 College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining earwax (cerumen). The summary applies to patients older than 6 months with a clinical diagnosis of earwax impaction and is based on the 2017 update of the Clinical Practice Guideline: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction). The evidence-based guideline includes research that supports diagnosis and treatment of earwax impaction. The guideline was developed to improve care by health care providers for managing earwax impaction by creating clear recommendations to use in medical practice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002571 Cerumen The yellow or brown waxy secretions produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal. Ear Wax,Wax, Ear
D004427 Ear Diseases Pathological processes of the ear, the hearing, and the equilibrium system of the body. Otologic Diseases,Otological Diseases,Disease, Ear,Disease, Otologic,Disease, Otological,Ear Disease,Otologic Disease,Otological Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017410 Practice Guidelines as Topic Works about 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. Clinical Guidelines as Topic,Best Practices,Best Practice

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