Ears & Hearing: Tests & Diagnosis

  • 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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  • Ear Examination

    Medical Test
    04/30/07, Healthwise

    An ear examination is a thorough evaluation of the ears that is done to screen for ear problems, such as hearing loss, ear pain, discharge, lumps, or objects in the ear. An ear examination can detect problems in the ear canal, eardrum, an

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  • Home Ear Examination

    Medical Test
    04/30/07, Healthwise

    A home ear examination is a visual inspection of the ear canal and eardrum using an instrument called an otoscope. An otoscope is a handheld instrument with a light, a magnifying lens, and a funnel-shaped viewing piece with a narrow,

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  • Hearing Tests

    Medical Test
    04/30/07, Healthwise

    A hearing (audiometric) test is part of an ear examination that evaluates a person's ability to hear by measuring the ability of sound to reach the brain.

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