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aural polyps |
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- Aural polyps are non-cancerous, fleshy growths in the outer ear canal or on the eardrum. |
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chronic otitis externa |
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- Chronic otitis externa is a persistent inflammation of the ear canal. |
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chronic otitis media |
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- Chronic otitis media is a term to describe persistent or chronic middle ear inflammation. This may be due to persistent fluid behind the eardrum from repeated middle ear infections. |
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crying in infancy |
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- Infants may cry for many reasons ranging from serious health problems to being hungry. |
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eardrum repair |
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- Eardrum repair is performed for three problems. These include: a hole in the eardrum, called a perforation calcium deposits a deformity known as a retraction pocket The most common reason is perforation caused by infection, injury, or previous placement of tubes. Tubes are used to allow drainage and equalise the pressure in the space behind the eardrum. |
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ear foreign bodies |
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- An ear foreign body is anything inside of the ear canal other than earwax. Foreign bodies that are commonly found in the ear are beads, beans, cotton swabs, paper clips, bugs, insects, and small toys. |
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ear pain |
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- Ear pain is any pain that occurs in any part of the inner, middle, or outer ear. This pain can be by itself or associated with other symptoms. |
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ear tube insertion |
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- Ear tube insertion is a surgical procedure used to drain fluid from the middle ear. In this procedure, a small cut is made in the eardrum. Next, special tubes, called Grommets, are placed in the ear to allow fluid to drain from the middle ear. These tubes also allow air to circulate through the area behind the middle ear. |
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eustachian tube patency |
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- Eustachian tube patency describes a condition in which the eustachian tube is continually open. The eustachian tube is a structure in the ear that runs from behind the eardrum to the back part of the nasal cavity. |
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benign ear growth |
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hearing test |
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hearing impairment |
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- An impairment means there is a change in the way a certain body part works that is different from usual. The impairment may not even be noticeable or have any effect on how the person functions. Or the impairment may be obvious and may make it difficult or impossible for the person to do certain activities. A hearing impairment means there is a change in what a person hears. This can range from having difficulty hearing certain sounds to complete deafness, or loss of all hearing. |
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necrotizing external otitis |
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language disorders in children |
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mastoidectomy |
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- A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the mastoid bone, which is the bone directly behind the ear. |
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mastoiditis |
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- Mastoiditis is an inflammation within the mastoid bone, which is the bone immediately behind the ear. Mastoiditis is usually caused by an infection. |
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acute otitis media |
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ear unclogging from high altitudes |
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infectious myringitis |
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labyrinthitis |
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otitis |
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swimmer's ear |
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ruptured or perforated eardrum |
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- A perforated eardrum is an eardrum with a hole in it. |
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speech disorders in children |
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otosclerosis |
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- Otosclerosis involves the formation of new bone that affects two structures within the ear, known as the cochlea and labyrinth. The cochlea is a cone-shaped tube involved in hearing, and the labyrinth is key to a person's sense of balance. |
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