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Ear wax

Ear wax: Introduction

A sticky substance secreted by the cerumen glands in the skin of the ear canals. The secretion may build up to a level where hearing is impaired until the buildup is removed. The secretion protects the inner ear by trapping foreign material such as insects and dust.

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Medical Books Excerpts
  • EARACHE
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • EARACHE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Earache
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Otorrhea
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Otorrhea
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Earache
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Otorrhea
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Earache
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Otorrhea
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • EARACHE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Causes of Ear wax

  • Chronic ear picking
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