Table 3.

Cerumen evaluation at enrollment

Variable	# of Ears	Percent (%)
Ear Impaction
51–75% (moderate)	10	33
76–100% (severe)	20	67
Shape
Full occlusion	15	50
Ring	5	17
Crescent	10	33
Appearance
Wet, normal	24	80.00
Wet, tarry	0	---
Wet, firm nuggets	0	---
Dry, normal	4	13
Dry, flakes	0	---
Dry, packed	2	7
Total	30	100