Cerumenolytic agents may be used, but the softened cerumen still must be removed physically. A health care professional should be contacted in the event of ringing, crackling sounds, or decrease in hearing. 1 Effects on Ear Temperature Measurement Hasel and Erickson 2 studied the effects of cerumen impactions on infrared ear temperature measurements in 14 elderly nursing home residents who had impactions in only one ear. Improved hearing may be a more important outcome of cerumen removal, with secondary benefit for temperature measurement. L. Michael Posey Academics Editor References 1.
Cerumen impaction in the elderly.
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