A buildup of cerumen, or earwax, in the ear canal is one most common problems experienced by patients and, if ignored, can cause hearing loss, irritation, and discomfort. Comfort an integral part nursing work as a client's basic needs which goal work. The approach to providing comfort based on Kolcaba's theory. This theory includes four contexts comfort, namely: physical, psychospiritual, socio...

Dear Editor, Chronic carriers of hepatitis infection are living throughout the world mostly in the South East of Asia. Recent studies have shown that some HBsAg negative individuals may develop some sort of chronic hepatitis B which is detectable employing some new laboratory diagnosis techniques such as molecular tests. In human during decades, HBV had many mutations by which this virus has be...

STUDY OBJECTIVE Assessment of the tympanic membrane is often impeded by the presence of cerumen. We compared the ceruminolytic effects of triethanolamine polypeptide and docusate sodium in patients with cerumen. METHODS We conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind trial on a convenience sample of cooperative adult and pediatric patients presenting to a university-based eme...

Cerumen impaction is common and saliently affects well-being Cerumen excreted from the skin of the external ear canal provides a protective oily layer, entraps foreign materials and has antibacterial properties. It is produced by special glands and usually is degraded in parallel, so in most people there is no wax accumulation. If a large quantity of wax is retained, it blocks the ear canal and...

Genetic polymorphisms of blood groups, serum proteins, red cell enzymes, PTC tasting, and cerumen types are reported for five Mongoloid populations of Buryats from the Lake Baikal region of Siberia (Russia). These groups are characterized by relatively high frequencies of alleles ABO*B, RH*D, cerumen D, GC*1F, ACP1*B, ESD*2, and PGD*C. Significant genetic heterogeneity between populations was d...

Canine otoacariasis, or otodectic mange, is a common parasitic disorder of dogs' ear canals caused by the mite Otodectes cynotis. Infestation can be detected through diverse protocols of varying sensitivity. We evaluated the use of video otoscopy in comparison with conventional otoscopy and cerumen examination under a microscope for diagnosing O. cynotis in dogs. Thirty-five dogs were evaluated...

ear candling is an alternative medicine practice alleged to enhance general health by putting an end of a hollow candle in the ear canal and lighting up the other end of it. it also is advertised for cerumen and debris (bacteria and fungi) removal. ear candling is claimed to create negative pressure for drawing cerumen from the ear and to benefit the ears in many ways. it is however not free of...

The external auditory canal is a frequently neglected area of otology, with the middle and inner ears attracting more attention. However, this site, being where the skin and auditory organs meet, has some unique features of considerable interest. The important role of the external auditory canal, and some of the clinical issues relevant to it, are highlighted in this issue of the JLO. From a pr...