| Complications from capsule endoscopy, such as impaction and small bowel stricture, have been reported. |
| In some patients, particularly the elderly or bedridden, fecal impaction may result. |
| Frequently this occurs as a result of impaction of ear wax or inflammation of the eardrum or the middle ear. |
| The diagnosis of foreign-body aspiration with secondary mucoid impaction in healthy adults is subtle. |
| A rectal examination can determine the presence of fecal impaction, and a simple urinalysis can be used to screen for infection or glycosuria. |
| On the ground, rainfall impaction molds and snow crystal impressions are made. |
