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[Removal of impacted cerumen by irrigation of the external auditory canal - Step-by-step]. 2020

Rebekka Preuß, and Jean-François Chenot

Cerumen impaction is a common consultation issue at general medical practices and causes symptoms like hearing loss, itching, pain or tinnitus. Without any indication of eardrum perforation, ear irrigation with warm water is a safe, effective and fast aid.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007507 Therapeutic Irrigation The washing of a body cavity or surface by flowing water or solution for therapy or diagnosis. Douching,Lavage,Douchings,Irrigation, Therapeutic,Irrigations, Therapeutic,Lavages,Therapeutic Irrigations
D002571 Cerumen The yellow or brown waxy secretions produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal. Ear Wax,Wax, Ear
D004424 Ear Canal The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the EAR AURICLE to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE. Auditory Canal, External,External Acoustic Canal,External Acoustic Meatus,External Auditory Canal,External Ear Canal,Acoustic Canal, External,Acoustic Canals, External,Acoustic Meatus, External,Auditory Canals, External,Canal, Ear,Canal, External Ear,Canals, Ear,Canals, External Ear,Ear Canal, External,Ear Canals,Ear Canals, External,External Acoustic Canals,External Auditory Canals,External Ear Canals
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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