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Cerumen Impaction

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Cerumen Impaction Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have cerumen impaction and any of the following:

Blood draining from the ear canal
Ear swelling
Loss of hearing
Ear pain
Swelling of the ear canal
Yellow or green fluid draining from the ear canal

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Cerumen Impaction References:

Kelly KE, Mohs DC. The external auditory canal. Anatomy and physiology. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1996 Oct;29(5):725-39.
Yueh B, Shapiro N, MacLean CH, Shekelle PG. Screening and management of adult hearing loss in primary care: scientific review. JAMA. 2003 Apr 16;289(15):1976-85.