A 75-year-old patient has normal age-related changes in his ear. What change should not be considered a normal change in the aging patient?
a. Dry and wrinkled skin on the auricle
b. Otitis externa
c. Dry cerumen
d. Hair in the ear canal
B
Otitis externa is an outer ear infection and therefore an exception. The other three options are normal age-related changes.
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