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Niger J Med ; 24(2): 175-8, 2015.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26353430

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: This study reports two cases of undeclared and unusual foreign body (FB) impaction in the ears of Nigerian adult patients that were accidentally discovered and successfully managed. AIM: The report aims to create awareness, and encourage Otorhinolaryngologist to have proper otoscopy done for all patients with suspected ear FB and double check again following FBs removal. CONCLUSION It has recommended a need for an increased public enlightenment to raise awareness about the danger of cleaning the ears with cotton swab or other sharp materials.


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Ear/pathology , Foreign Bodies , Hearing Loss , Otoscopy/methods , Earache/etiology , Earache/therapy , Female , Foreign Bodies/complications , Foreign Bodies/diagnosis , Foreign Bodies/physiopathology , Foreign Bodies/therapy , Health Education , Hearing Loss/diagnosis , Hearing Loss/etiology , Hearing Tests , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Treatment Outcome , Tympanic Membrane Perforation/etiology , Tympanic Membrane Perforation/therapy
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