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Alternate Name(s): Ear impaction; Cerumen impaction; Ear blockage; Ear wax ...... Wax blockage is obstruction of the ear canal with cerumen (wax).
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000979.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000979.htm#Definition
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A A cast of ear wax after removal ... Ear wax defined ... What can go wrong with ear wax ?
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www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/hearing/wax2.html
www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/hearing/wax2.html
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Earwax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Earwax , also known by the medical term cerumen , is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in c...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwax
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Most cases of ear wax blockage respond to home treatments used to soften wax. Patients can try placing a few drops of mineral oil, baby oil, glycerin, or commercial drops in the ear. Detergent drops such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may also aid in the removal of wax.
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www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/earwax.cfm
www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/earwax.cfm
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Ear wax: basic information about what it is, what's it good for, and what to do about it when it becomes a problem. ... What problems can ear wax cause?
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www.doctorhoffman.com/wax.htm
www.doctorhoffman.com/wax.htm
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Earwax blockage — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, self-care for this common problem, including earwax removal. ... If earwax blockage becomes a problem, you or your doctor can take simple steps to remove the wax safely.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/earwax-blockage/DS00052
www.mayoclinic.com/health/earwax-blockage/DS00052
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Why do our ears make earwax? Find out in this article for kids. ... After the wax is produced, it slowly makes its way through the outer ear canal to the opening of the ear. Then it either falls out or is removed when you wash. In most people, the outer ear canal makes earwax all the time, so the canal always has enough wax in it.
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kidshealth.org/kid/talk/yucky/earwax.html
kidshealth.org/kid/talk/yucky/earwax.html
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