cerumen

Wax

...ax blockage is obstruction of the ear canal with cerumen ( wax ). Alternative Names: Ear impaction; Cerum... Full article >>> Ear wax , called cerumen by doctors, is produced as a thick liquid by special glands in the ear canal. When the wax is e...

Tinnitus

...nging in the ears. Tinnitus may be a symptom of cerumen impaction. For Your Information Books ... Full article >>> Tinnitus is an aggravating problem which is often associated with some form of hearing loss . This article discusses some of the causes and possible treatment s that may h...

Irrigation

...n is the most common method of removing impacted cerumen . It involves washing out the ear canal with water from a commercial irrigator or a syringe with a catheter attached. Full article >>> Irrigation (washing of the skin ), perhaps every few hours for several days. Skin debrideme...

Earwax buildup

...his yellowish-brown substance, medically known as cerumen , is manufactured by the glands in the outer ear canal. Full article >>> Earwax buildup may worsen tinnitus . Excess wax in your ear canal can reduce your ability to hear outside noise s and amplify internal noise s. PREVIOUS ...

Earwax

...his yellowish-brown substance, medically known as cerumen , is manufactured by the glands in the outer ear canal. Full article >>> Earwax buildup may worsen tinnitus . Excess wax in your ear canal can reduce your ability to hear outside noise s and amplify internal noise s. PREVIOU...

Cerumen

... Full article >>> Ear wax , called cerumen by doctors, is produced as a thick liquid by spec...Secreted along the canal are fats and oils called cerumen , which protect the ear and trap any particles that enter it. Mixed together, this forms wax that'...