1. The Cotton-Tipped Swab: A Major Cause of Ear Injury and Hearing Loss.
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Kravitz, Harvey, Neyhus, Arthur I., Dale, David O., Laker, Harold I., Gomberg, Raymond M., and Korach, Alvin
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EAR injuries ,HEARING disorders ,CHILDREN'S injuries ,EAR care & hygiene ,EAR diseases ,OTOLARYNGOLOGY - Abstract
Investigates the incidence of ear diseases and disturbances related to cotton-tipped swabs seen in their practices observed in medical practices for a calendar year. Focus of study on cases of traumatic injuries to the external auditory canal, the tympanic membrane and the structures within the middle ear, causes of impaction of cerumen in the external auditory canal and cases of otitis external; Incidence when cases of otitis external and impaction of cerumen are attributed to cotton-tipped swabs; Results confirming that hearing loss may result to the impaction of wax resulting from the use of cotton tipped swabs in some children; Call for parental education on the danger of using cotton-tipped swabs to clean out their children's ears; Recommendation that the removal of impacted cerumen be left to the physician.
- Published
- 1974
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