2023年1月13日 · Earwax blockage — also called cerumen impaction — may result in irritation, tinnitus and hearing loss. Treatments include drops to soften the wax or manual removal at your healthcare provider’s office.

2023年3月24日 · Impaction is diagnosed when an accumulation of cerumen results in symptoms, such as hearing loss, or when it prevents adequate assessment of the ear canal or tympanic membrane. Intervention may include manual removal, irrigation, or use of cerumenolytic agents, or a combination of these modalities.

2018年10月15日 · Cerumen impaction is defined as an accumulation of cerumen that causes symptoms or prevents assessment of the ear canal, tympanic membrane, or audiovestibular system; complete obstruction is...

2023年3月1日 · Cerumen impaction is the most common ear complaint of patients to clinicians in the United States, occurring in up to 6% of the general population, affecting 10% of children and greater than 30% of the elderly and cognitively impaired.

The ears should be cleaned when enough earwax gathers to cause symptoms or to prevent a needed assessment of the ear by your doctor. This condition is call cerumen impaction. Most cases of ear wax blockage respond to home treatments used to soften wax.

2007年5月15日 · However, cerumen may accumulate and occlude the canal of one or both ears, causing discomfort, hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, and chronic cough.

Removal of impacted cerumen is generally considered safe but does have associated risks, including eardrum perforation, canal laceration, and failed removal of cerumen. 4 These risks can be mitigated by identifying high-risk patients and tailoring management strategies.

Impacted cerumen, more commonly referred to as earwax blockage, is a condition that can lead to discomfort, hearing loss, and a host of other symptoms. Although it is often dismissed as a minor issue, impacted cerumen can have significant implications if left untreated. Cerumen, or earwax, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal.

Education on how to manage cerumen (e.g., topical preparations, irrigation, cleaning hearing aids and the ear canal) can be provided to patients presenting with too much cerumen or impaction.

2017年1月3日 · Accumulation of cerumen, caused by failure of the self-cleaning mechanism, is one of the most common reasons that patients seek medical care for ear-related problems. 4, 8 Excessive or impacted cerumen is present in 1 in 10 children, 1 in 20 adults, and more than one-third of the geriatric and developmentally delayed populations. 3, 9, 10 About ...