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Keratosis Obturans – A Case Report

P Shanmugavadivu , P Shanmugavadivu

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International Journal of Practical Nursing 8(3):p 115-117, September - December 2020. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpn.2347.7083.8320.4

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Keratosis obturans is a rare external ear disorder characterized by accumulation of desquamated keratin which gets impacted with sebum and cerumen in the external auditory canal .The disease condition is manifested by means of Otalgia, conductive hearing loss, may be associated with rhinitis and sinusitis and temporomandibular joint syndrome. It can be treated with mechanical removal of wax by ear syringing and topical ear drops and for the pain management topical analgesics. Very rarely surgical treatment is necessary.

Keywords: Cerumen; Cholesteatoma; Keratosis obturans; Otalgia; Otorrhoea.

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