       Document 0238
 DOCN  M9640238
 TI    Cerumen impaction in the elderly.
 DT    9604
 AU    Meador JA
 SO    J Gerontol Nurs. 1995 Dec;21(12):43-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96138729
 AB    1. Cerumen impaction is a reversible cause of conduction hearing loss in
       the elderly. 2. Risk factors include ear canal hairs, hearing aids, bony
       growths secondary to osteophyte or osteoma, and a history of impacted
       cerumen. 3. Cerumen removal can cause damage to the external auditory
       meatus, perforation of the tympanic membrane, and/or otitis media. 4.
       Methods to remove cerumen impactions include: ceruminolytic agents,
       curette methods and lavage method.
 DE    Aged  *Cerumen  *Ear Canal  Geriatric Nursing  Human
       Irrigation/*NURSING  Risk Factors  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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