Wax impaction/otitis externa Flashcards
Oil based products - what options are available?
Arachis oil (cerumol), Olive oil (ear clear), Apricot oil+Eucalyptus oil (audiclean)
Arachis oil
(1) Brand
(2) Dose/directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Minimum age
(1) Cerumol
(2) 5 drops into affected ear 2-3 times a day for 3 days
(3) none - temporary worsening of deafness
(4) Safe
(5) Any
Apricot oil
(1) Brand
(2) Dose/directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Minimum age
(1) EarClear
(2) 2-3 drops into affected ear BD for 7 days
(3) none-temporary worsening of deafness
(4) Safe
(5) Any
Apricot oil+eucalyptus oil
(1) Brand
(2) Dose/directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Minimum age
(1) Audiclear
(2) fill ear with drops, leave to act for 25 minutes, wash with warm water
(3) None - temporary deafness
(4) Safe
(5) any
Carbemide peroxide
(1) Class/brand
(2) Dose/directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) minimum age
(1) Peroxide based - EarClear
(2) 5-10 drops into affected ear, BD for up to 4 days - DO NOT PLUG EAR
(3) Local irritaton
(4) Safe
(5) Any
Docusate/Glycerine
(1) Class/brand
(2) Dose/directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) minimum age
(1) Waxsol
(2) Fill ear and place in small plug of cotton wool, repeat 2 nights
(3) None - temporary worsening of deafness
(4) Safe
(5) any
Acetic acid+isopropyl alcohol
(1) Class/brand
(2) Dose/directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) minimum age
(1) Drying agent - aqua ear/ear clear swimmers
(2) 4-6 drops, hold ear to one side for 1 min before repeat
(3) External stinging on application, PAIN to broken skin
(4) safe
(5) > 3 years
Acetic acid+propylene glycol
(1) Class/brand
(2) Dose/directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) minimum age
(1) Drying agent - Voscol
(2) Tx infection: place 5 drops into ear 3-4 times a day, Prevention: 2 drops BD
(3) External stinging on application, pain to broken skin
(4) Safe
(5) > 3 years
