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)
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- EARACHE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Earache
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Otorrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Otorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Earache
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Otorrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Earache
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Otorrhea
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- EARACHE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Causes of Ear wax
- Chronic ear picking
- Twisted ear canal - a congenital ear canal condition
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