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A member asked:
Do ents ever miss impacted ear wax when taking a quick glance with an otoscope, or is it really obvious?
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It is really obvious: But some patients have cerumen deep down and ear cannal is sometimes narrow. Ask doctor, can you visualise my membrane timpany after removal of cerumen.
Answered 12/8/2020
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