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Impacted earwax causes temporary conductive hearing loss in adults.

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Is it true that impacted earwax causes temporary conductive hearing loss in adults?

Yes. A reference article states that excessive earwax can impede sound in the ear canal and cause mild conductive hearing loss, with hearing usually returning after removal. A clinical guideline and a clinic page also list cerumen impaction as a cause of hearing loss, though they do not specify the conductive or temporary nature.

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Evidence for · 6
Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss.
2024
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Do, B. S. T., Bush, M. L., Weinreich, H. M., Schwartz, S. R., Anne, S., Adunka, O. F., Bender, K., Bold, K. M., Brenner, M. J., Hashmi, A. Z., Keenan, T. A., Kim, A. H., Moore, D. J., Nieman, C. L., Palmer, C. V., Ross, E. J., Steenerson, K. K., Zhan, K. Y., Reyes, J., & Dhepyasuwan, N. (2024). Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.750

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Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss Executive Summary.
2024
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Do, B. S. T., Bush, M. L., Weinreich, H. M., Schwartz, S. R., Anne, S., Adunka, O. F., Bender, K., Bold, K. M., Brenner, M. J., Hashmi, A. Z., Kim, A. H., Keenan, T. A., Moore, D. J., Nieman, C. L., Palmer, C. V., Ross, E. J., Steenerson, K. K., Zhan, K. Y., Reyes, J., & Dhepyasuwan, N. (2024). Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss Executive Summary.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.749

Childhood hearing impairment and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa in the 21st century: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
2020
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Desalew, A., Gelano, T. F., Semahegn, A., Geda, B., & Ali, T. (2020). Childhood hearing impairment and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa in the 21st century: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312120919240

Earwax Blockage: Symptoms, Causes & Removal
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Earwax Blockage: Symptoms, Causes & Removal. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14428-ear-wax-buildup--blockage

Emotional and Cognitive Effects of Simulated Temporary Hearing Deficit with Healthy Adults.
2026
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L, M. L. & K, W. (2026). Emotional and Cognitive Effects of Simulated Temporary Hearing Deficit with Healthy Adults.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres16010013

Earwax
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Earwax. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwax

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