Symptoms
This sensation in the ear is commonly reported when there is trapped moisture or fullness in the ear canal, often caused by water exposure.
What is fullness in the ear?
This should be avoided when trying to remove earwax, as it can cause injury to the ear canal.
What is using objects to "dig out" cerumen?
This class of drugs is often the first-line treatment for managing inflammation in contact dermatitis.
What are corticosteroids?
A patient complains of ear pain and from time to time there is bleeding. Is this pateint eligible for self-care?
What is Yes, due to the bleeding
This type of skin reaction is commonly associated with dry, painful, cracked, and inflamed skin.
What is irritant contact dermatitis?
To prevent further spread of irritants, you should wear these while cleaning contaminated objects to protect your hands from coming into contact with the irritant.
What are vinyl gloves?
This class of products should be avoided in the treatment of contact dermatitis because they can cause further irritation or allergic reactions, and include agents like lidocaine and benzocaine.
What are topical anesthetics (lidocaine or benzocaine)?
If dermatitis lasts longer than this duration without improvement, medical evaluation may be necessary.
What is 1 week?
The hallmark symptoms of this form of contact dermatitis include the appearance of papules, small vesicles, and bullae on inflamed skin.
What is allergic contact dermatitis?
To prevent further exposure to allergens or irritants, this action should be taken immediately after contact.
What is removing and washing clothes?
This is the only FDA-approved non-prescription ear drying aid.
What is Isopropyl alcohol 95% in anhydrous glycerin 5%?
A patient comes in with child aged 12 years old with an otic disorder is the child eligble for self-care (through the parent)
What is Yes, the age requirement is <12 years.
When moisture disrupts the ear canal's natural protective barriers, it can result in this painful condition.
What is otitis externa or swimmer's ear?
These cleaning agents, often used in household cleaning, should be avoided when managing irritant exposure as they can exacerbate skin damage.
What are harsh soaps, bleach, isopropyl alcohol, and hand sanitizers?
This ingredient in the ear drying aid has solvent, emollient, and hygroscopic properties, helping to maintain the balance between moisture and dryness in the ear canal.
What is glycerin?
When more than this percentage of the body surface area (BSA) is affected by dermatitis, a referral to a healthcare provider is recommended.
What is 20% of BSA?
In allergic contact dermatitis, skin can become severely inflamed, and fluid-filled blisters, known as vesicles or bullae, may develop.
What is antigen exposure?
This manual tool is used for earwax removal, but it should only be used at the entrance of the ear canal to avoid injury.
What is a curette?
In the treatment of contact dermatitis, these ingredients, found in some topical preparations, should be avoided due to their potential to irritate the skin
What are propylene glycol, lactic acid, urea, and salicylic acid?
What percentage of the US population is immune to Urushiol?
What is 20%