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Section 8. Ears, Nose, Throat, and Eyes > 

Chapter 43. Otoscopic Examination

Kimberley Dilley, MD, MPH
Topics Discussed: ear, nose, and throat; examination of ear.

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In the presence of otitis externa, the tympanic membrane will be difficult to visualize because of occlusion with pus.

Presence of cerumen in the canal may require removal with a curette or irrigation in the office or alternatively use of a cerumen-reducing agent at home with return for reexamination in a few days.

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