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Tinnitus3

• Ear issues - tinnitus, deafness, pain. (yinyanghouse.com)
• It can cause ringing in the ears (tinnitus), partial hearing loss, or deafness. (healthline.com)
• Prolonged exposure to lower decibel levels, 85-110, can also result in permanent hearing impairment or tinnitus (ringing in the ears). (cdc.gov)

Single-sided de1

• His research focuses on various conditions and treatments such as endoscopic ear surgery, cochlear implantation and single-sided deafness. (uhhospitals.org)

Punctured eardrum1

• What's more, cotton swabs or other tools may cause irritation or even injury to the ear, such as a punctured eardrum or ear infection, according to AAO-HNSF. (livescience.com)

Conductive Deafness7

• Conductive deafness-malformed external ear syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hearing loss due to malformation of the external ear. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• What are the symptoms of Conductive deafness-malformed external ear syndrome? (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• 1. Surgery: Surgery is the most common treatment for conductive deafness-malformed external ear syndrome. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• Is there a cure/medications for Conductive deafness-malformed external ear syndrome? (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• There is no cure for Conductive deafness-malformed external ear syndrome, but there are treatments available to help manage the condition. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• Conductive Deafness of mild to moderate degree. (drpaulose.com)
• and a syndrome that includes preauricular sinuses, conductive deafness, commissural lip pits, and external ear abnormalities. (medscape.com)

Congenital deafness3

• However, this is the most likely cause of congenital deafness in Australian Shepherds. (ashgi.org)
• Imaging is fundamental to assessing the acoustic pathway in infants with congenital deafness. (ajnr.org)
• In 1 ear of an infant with congenital deafness, the saccule showed an unexpected morphology. (ajnr.org)

Sudden3

• Sudden deafness or sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) has many possible etiologies. (medscape.com)
• There are no specific medicines that will bring back your hearing, unless you had a sudden deafness. (ndtv.com)
• Middle ear carcinoma can present with sudden deafness or facial nerve paralysis . (medscape.com)

Sensorineural hear2

• Broadly hearing loss can be divided into hearing loss due to problems preventing sound from getting to the inner ear (conductive hearing loss) and problems in the inner ear or the nerves between the inner ear and brain (sensorineural hearing loss). (earandbalance.co.uk)
• If there is significantly more sensorineural hearing loss in one ear compared with the other them it would be important to rule out a swelling on the nerve to the ear for example an acoustic neuroma which on occasions can cause serious problems. (earandbalance.co.uk)

External ear4

• People with this disorder typically have a malformed external ear, which can lead to hearing loss. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• This may involve reconstructing the external ear, repairing the eardrum, or inserting a prosthetic device to improve hearing. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• Unless they are actively infected or have previously been infected with subsequent scarring, they are only small openings in the external ear. (medscape.com)
• If associated conditions are present, one might see external ear anomalies, such as flop ears. (medscape.com)

Blindness1

• Some of the basic levels of SMC are loss or loss of use of a creative organ, loss or loss of use of a hand or a foot, total blindness of one eye , deafness of both ears, loss of voice, housebound, or aid and attendance. (hillandponton.com)

Vertigo2

• Aural vertigo, with intense noises in ears. (abchomeopathy.com)
• Her symptoms reappeared, accompanied neurologic dysfunction, including unilateral sensorineural by persistent vomiting, shooting pain in the right ear, neck deafness and vertigo. (cdc.gov)

Unilateral1

• She was discharged with residual the symptoms and long-term follow-up on the patient with unilateral deafness. (cdc.gov)

Infections11

• 2. Infections of the ear, such as otitis media, which can cause inflammation and scarring of the ear canal. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• Repeated ear infections, with high temperature in some cases leading to fits. (drpaulose.com)
• Antibiotics and painkillers can be used for associated ear infections. (drpaulose.com)
• Website provides information about hearing, ear infections, and deafness. (cdc.gov)
• Particular breeds of dogs (such as Cocker Spaniels and Poodles) are prone to developing ear infections. (vetinfo.com)
• Ear infections can manifest as crusts and wax within the ear canal that often has a foul odor. (vetinfo.com)
• Dogs with ear infections often scratch at their ears frequently and may whimper when they do so. (vetinfo.com)
• Have your pet's ears evaluated by your local veterinarian as soon as possible for ear infections are painful and if left untreated can result in hearing loss. (vetinfo.com)
• More than half of middle ear infections are the result of pneumococcus bacteria, while severe forms of the disease can cause permanent hearing loss. (chicagotribune.com)
• Ear infections affect approximately one out of every 10 children infected with measles or rubella (aka "German" measles) and can leave them with permanent hearing loss. (chicagotribune.com)
• Babies whose mothers become infected during pregnancy may be born with hearing loss, and children who contract it directly are at greater risk of ear infections that could result in hearing damage. (chicagotribune.com)

Symptoms1

• When symptoms disappear - deafness. (pearltrees.com)

Cleft1

• Less common reasons for persistent glue ear include Cleft palate and Down's syndrome .Rarely, glue ear in an adult is caused by a tumor at the back of the nose. (drpaulose.com)

Canal8

• 1. Abnormal development of the outer ear, including malformation of the ear canal, ear drum, or middle ear bones. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• 4. Blockage of the ear canal due to wax buildup, foreign objects, or fluid. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)
• Conductive hearing loss can be caused by blockage of the outer ear canal for example due to ear wax and/or problems with the middle ear for example the eardrum or small bones in their middle ear. (earandbalance.co.uk)
• These devices sit either behind or inside a person's ear, in addition to models that sit inside the ear canal. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• When sound vibrates the air, those vibrations travel through the ear canal and vibrate the fluid which wiggles the cilia. (ashgi.org)
• Jasmine eventually underwent a 5-hour surgery to remove the infected tissue and reconstruct her ear canal . (livescience.com)
• Indeed, the packaging for Q-tips even states, "Do not insert swab into ear canal," according to Business Insider . (livescience.com)
• In March of this year, doctors in England reported the case of a man who also developed an infection in his skull after a cotton swab tip got stuck in his ear canal . (livescience.com)

Noises1

• 3. Exposure to loud noises, which can damage the delicate structures of the ear. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)

Aural2

• Sometimes if they shake their heads enough this can cause trauma to the ear flap resulting in an aural hematoma. (vetinfo.com)
• An aural hematoma is a blood clot that forms in the ear flap between the cartilage and the overlying skin and usually occurs on the underside of the ear (but not always). (vetinfo.com)

Right ear2

• She now has a hearing aid in her right ear due to 35% hearing loss that ensued. (truth11.com)
• she is deaf in her right ear. (ashgi.org)

Hearing Problems1

• But her hearing problems remained, and she soon noticed blood appearing on the cotton swabs after she cleaned her ears. (livescience.com)

Syndrome1

• A novel autosomal dominant syndrome consisting of hypertelorism, punctal pits, preauricular sinus, and deafness (HPPD) located on 14q31 has been noted. (medscape.com)

Inflammation1

• The bacterial form of this disease is associated with hearing loss, which occurs in 15 to 30 percent of children who contract the disease, due to inflammation damaging the nerve that conducts sound from the ear to the brain for processing. (chicagotribune.com)

Cochlear implants1

• 3. Cochlear Implants: Cochlear implants are electronic devices that are surgically implanted in the inner ear to help improve hearing. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)

Partial1

• Movement of the eardrum and ossicles is impaired, causing partial deafness. (drpaulose.com)

Neck2

• Eczematous eruption after any severe exertion, accompanied by sensation of tension and swelling on fingers, dorsum of hands, nape of neck and towards ears. (abchomeopathy.com)
• The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) says that, in general, "you should avoid putting things in your ears," including cotton swabs. (livescience.com)

Strengthening ear and hear1

• The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean organized a regional workshop on integrating and strengthening ear and hearing care within primary health care, from 20 to 21 December 2011 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (who.int)

Pain1

• 10 All 10 topics (back pain, cataract, depression, glue ear, high cholesterol, hip replacement, infertility, menorrhagia, prostate enlargement, stroke rehabilitation) had been the subject of systematic reviews providing a yardstick against which to judge the clinical content of the material available. (bmj.com)

Cotton Swabs3

• Cotton swabs are not safe for cleaning ears, experts say. (livescience.com)
• A woman's daily habit of cleaning her ears with cotton swabs led to a life-threatening infection in her skull, according to news reports. (livescience.com)
• It's a misperception that cotton swabs are safe for cleaning ears. (livescience.com)

Nerve2

• One happens when your inner ear or auditory nerve is damaged. (medlineplus.gov)
• Please give me some medicine so that my nerve deafness should not worsen. (ndtv.com)

Moderate1

• After a hearing test showed she had moderate deafness, she was referred to an ear, nose and throat specialist. (livescience.com)

Nose2

• Do you have Ear, Nose, Throat health complaints and want help? (drpaulose.com)
• Common reasons for persistent glue ear in children are due to large adenoids at the back of the nose. (drpaulose.com)

Awareness3

• Provides information on programs and activities including grassroots advocacy and empowerment, public awareness, deafness-related information, legal assistance, and policy development. (cdc.gov)
• Held on March 3rd each year, the World Health Organization's (WHO) World Hearing Day is the largest global awareness campaign on ear and hearing care. (cdc.gov)
• World Hearing Day raises awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and how to promote ear and hearing care across the world. (cdc.gov)

Outer1

• The grommet allows air from the outer ear directly into the middle ear. (drpaulose.com)

Insertion1

• Removal of the adenoids may be recommended if the adenoids are enlarged, and where glue ear recurs after initial grommet insertion. (drpaulose.com)

Auditory1

• Your research endeavors of endoscopic ear surgery and hearing loss target the use of the least invasive and less morbid management options to improve auditory outcomes of hearing impaired patients. (uhhospitals.org)

Supports2

• Supports business: similar to headphone-to-ear products. (pearltrees.com)
• CDC supports this opportunity to raise the importance of ear and hearing health that includes hearing protection. (cdc.gov)

Occurs1

• Speech may be delayed, especially if deafness occurs early in childhood. (drpaulose.com)

Otitis1

• Other names for glue ear are middle ear effusion and chronic secretory otitis media-SOM. (drpaulose.com)

Severe1

• In raising children, they have fewer barriers of this type that can lead to severe deafness, such as protein deafness. (pearltrees.com)

Trauma1

• 8. Head trauma or injury, which can damage the delicate structures of the ear. (rarediseaseshealthcenter.com)

Lack1

• A BAER test will determine whether your dog is deaf due to a lack of pigment within the ear. (ashgi.org)

Dog's4

• What's wrong with my dog's ear? (vetinfo.com)
• If the defect is not surgically corrected, the clot will eventually create scar tissue which will permanently make your dog's ear have a crinkled appearance. (vetinfo.com)
• A couple of weeks ago my father cleaned my dog's ears. (vetinfo.com)
• What is the lump on my dog's ear? (vetinfo.com)

Facial1

• Patients with preauricular sinuses may present with facial cellulitis or ulcerations located anterior to the ear. (medscape.com)

Disease1

• Glue ear is a middle ear disease, associated with poor Eustachian tube function. (drpaulose.com)

Glue3

• Glue Ear is a build-up of fluid behind the eardrum, in the middle ear causing conductive hearing loss-deafness. (drpaulose.com)
• Most children get glue ear at some stage in their lives. (drpaulose.com)
• Glue ear with fluid level behind right eardrum. (drpaulose.com)

Left ear3

• Left ear sensitivity with my Lab dog, should I be worried? (vetinfo.com)
• My 2 year old Yellow Lab does not like when his left ear is touched and he'll whimper like it hurts. (vetinfo.com)
• But over time, she noticed she had trouble hearing out of her left ear, and finally went to the doctor. (livescience.com)

Bones2

• If there is damage to the eardrum or the small bones in the middle ear an operation can improve the hearing. (earandbalance.co.uk)
• Eczema behind ears, on scalp and in bends of elbows and armpits, accompanied by abscesses affecting bones. (abchomeopathy.com)

Middle3

• It then fails to ventilate the middle ear. (drpaulose.com)
• Sticky secretions can't drain away, so fluid builds up in the middle ear. (drpaulose.com)
• it lets air into the middle ear. (drpaulose.com)

Fluid2

• My dog has a pocket of fluid on his ear. (vetinfo.com)
• Large lump on dogs ear I touched my dogs ear and it feels like he has a huge lump that seems filled with fluid. (vetinfo.com)

Infection4

• It often follows after a cold or ear infection. (drpaulose.com)
• My German shepherd keeps getting ear infection but this time her ear is really red and smells bad and there is pus. (vetinfo.com)
• She was initially told she had an ear infection , and was given antibiotics. (livescience.com)
• The specialist ordered a CT scan, which showed a horrifying condition: Jasmine had a bacterial infection that was "eating away" at her skull bone behind her ear, That's Life! (livescience.com)

Earwax1

• Using a swab to clean the ear can actually be counterproductive and push earwax back into the ear. (livescience.com)

Dogs6

• Not every form of deafness in dogs is pigment-related. (ashgi.org)
• Dogs that are not double merles or even merle at all may have half or fully white heads or white markings on or around the ears. (ashgi.org)
• lump on dogs ear My 6 yr old great dane mix has developed a small white lump on the outside of his ear closer to the base its gotten a little bigger in size since we first noticed it and is hard. (vetinfo.com)
• i put sabb on my dogs ear that the vet told me was blood clots. (vetinfo.com)
• my dogs ear is so swollen. (vetinfo.com)
• How do you treat ear mites in dogs? (vetinfo.com)

Occasionally1

• Occasionally, Aussies that are not double merles who have these markings will be deaf in one or both ears. (ashgi.org)

Surgery3

• Dr. Rivas is a renowned otolaryngologist and pioneer of endoscopic ear surgery. (uhhospitals.org)
• So at a very early age, I started to see how he would teach people from around South America how to do ear surgery. (uhhospitals.org)
• So, you are considered one of the pioneers of endoscopic ear surgery in the United States and the globe. (uhhospitals.org)

Adults1

• It can be used by both children and adults to use behind-the-ear hearing aids. (pearltrees.com)

Children1

• Provides information on various topics related to deafness, including topics of interest to parents of children with hearing loss and multicultural issues. (cdc.gov)