The reason for medical technical jargon...

[jducoeur]

... is clearly to make conditions sound more dignified and interesting than they really are. In the case at hand, "extracting a Cerumen Impaction" sounds ever so much better than, "We removed a plug of earwax the size of a Tootsie Roll from each ear". But at least I can hear again. (And suddenly realize that my hearing's only been around 70% for months now...)

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re: And suddenly realize that my hearing's only been around 70% for months now...

[etherial.livejournal.com]

I hear you there. Last time I had my ears flushed, I couldn't shower because the sound was deafening. Nice to know there's a technical term for it.