AAO-HNS GUIDELINES Bundle (free trial)

7 Figure 4. Footnotes * Symptoms of Cerumen Impaction: • Otalgia • Tinnitus • Ear Fullness • Ear Pain • Hearing Loss • Vertigo • Cough • Hearing Aid Feedback or Malfunction • Itching ** Modifying Factors: • Anticoagulants • Immunocompromised State • Diabetes Mellitus • Prior Radiation to Head and Neck • Ear Canal Stenosis • Exostosis • Non-Intact Tympanic Membrane *** Limited Expressive Language: • Young Child • Cognitively Impaired Adult

• Cover
• Key Points
• Treatment
• Patient Information
• Evidence Grading & Source
• Shared Decision Making Grid
• Proper Care of Hearing Aids
• Management Algorithm
• Options to Help Reduce Earwax & Topical Preparations
• Summary of Key Action Statements
• Cerumen Figures
• Patient FAQs
• Patient Do's and Don'ts