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Impacted cerumen, or earwax, can lead to deafness by blocking the ear canal, which prevents sound waves from reaching the eardrum and inner ear. This blockage can cause a temporary conductive hearing loss, as the normal transmission of sound is disrupted. Additionally, the pressure buildup from the impacted wax can cause discomfort and further affect hearing. Regular cleaning and removal of excess cerumen can help restore normal hearing function.
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What is the medical term meaning impacted earwax?
cerumenThe medical term for it is cerumen.
How is impacted cerumen fixed?
Irrigation 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.
What is the medical term meaning accumulation of earwax in the auditory canal?
Impacted cerumen
When is irrigation for impacted cerumen contraindicated?
Irrigation should not be used to remove cerumen if the patient's eardrum is ruptured or missing; if the patient has a history of chronic otitis media.
How is cerumen impaction diagnosed?
The diagnosis of impacted cerumen is usually made by examining the ear canal and eardrum with an otoscope, an instrument with a light attached that allows the doctor to look into the canal.
What is icd9 code for excess cerurmn?
Excessive Cerumen indexes to 380.4Cerumen (accumulation) (impacted) 380.4
What is the cpt code for removal impacted cerumen one or both ears?
The CPT code for the removal of impacted cerumen from one or both ears is 69210. This code is specifically used for the procedure where cerumen (earwax) is removed when it is causing hearing impairment or other issues. If the procedure involves both ears, the same code is applied, as it encompasses removal from one or both ears.
What is the leading cause of deafness in infants?
CMV is a leading cause of congenital deafness.
What are the causes of partial deafness?
what are the cause of partial deafness
Does wax in the ear cause permanent or temporary deafness?
temporary deafness
What is the importance of carrying out otoscopy before carrying out pure tone audiometry?
otoscopy should be done before carrying out pure tone audiometry to see if the patient has impacted cerumen which can also cause hearing problem.
What are the most common causes of cerumen impactation?
Cerumen is most likely to become impacted when it is pushed against the eardrum by cotton-tipped applicators, hair pins, or other objects that people put in their ears; and when it is trapped against the eardrum by a hearing aid
