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How To Do Ear Procedures
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How To Drain an Auricular Hematoma
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Aftercare
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks
How To Do an Auricular Block
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Aftercare
Tips and Tricks
How To Remove Cerumen Manually and With Irrigation
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
General considerations
Effective use of instruments
Irrigation
Manual removal
Aftercare
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks
How To Remove a Foreign Body From the External Ear
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
General considerations
Irrigation
Suction
Manual instrument technique
Aftercare
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks