Ears & Hearing: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Electronystagmogram (ENG)

    Medical Test
    07/29/08, Healthwise

    An electronystagmogram (ENG) measures normal eye movement and involuntary rapid eye movements called nystagmus. It also checks the muscles that control eye movements. ENG checks how well the eyes, inner ears, and brain help you keep y

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  • Motion Sickness - Exams and Tests

    Article
    04/12/07, Healthwise

    There are no exams or tests for motion sickness.

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  • Capreomycin

    Drug
    12/31/07, Healthwise

    Before using capreomycin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have kidney disease or hearing impairment.

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  • Vestibular Neuritis - Exams and Tests

    Article
    08/22/07, Healthwise

    Vestibular neuritis is usually diagnosed from your symptoms of sudden vertigo, nausea, and vomiting with no hearing loss.

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  • Kanamycin

    Drug
    12/31/07, Healthwise

    Before using kanamycin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have kidney disease, asthma or sulfite allergy, or a muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis.

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  • Electronystagmogram for vertigo

    Article
    12/29/08, Healthwise

    In an electronystagmogram (ENG), wires (electrodes) attached to the face detect involuntary eye movements (nystagmus) that occur when a person has vertigo. During this test, the person is asked to track a moving object with the eyes,

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  • Dix-Hallpike test for vertigo

    Article
    07/02/08, Healthwise

    The Dix-Hallpike test (also called Nylen-Barany test) determines whether vertigo is triggered by certain head movements. Your doctor will carefully observe any involuntary eye movements (nystagmus) that may occur during this test

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  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - Exams and Tests

    Article
    12/29/08, Healthwise

    Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is diagnosed with a detailed physical and neurologic exam and from your medical history. But diagnosing the cause of the spinning, whirling sensation of vertigo can be difficult. Several dis

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  • Tympanocentesis for ear infections

    Article
    02/02/09, Healthwise

    Tympanocentesis is the removal of fluid from behind the eardrum. The doctor uses a special needle with a tube attached to collect the sample of fluid. A culture and sensitivity test is usually done on the sample of fluid.

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  • Tympanometry in ear infections (otitis media)

    Article
    02/02/09, Healthwise

    Tympanometry tests the movement of the eardrum when an ear infection or other middle ear problem is suspected. A doctor places the tip of a hand-held tool into the child's ear. The tool changes the air pressure inside the ear and produces

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