Ears & Hearing: Overview
Earwax
02/13/08, HealthwiseEarwax is a naturally produced substance that protects the ear canal. It is a mixture of skin, sweat, hair, and debris (such as shampoo and dirt) held together with a fluid secreted by glands inside the ear canal (ceruminous glands). The
Hearing Loss
04/30/07, HealthwiseHearing loss is a sudden or gradual decrease in how well you can hear. Depending on the cause, it can range from mild to severe and can be reversible, temporary, or permanent. Hearing loss is also known as hearing impairment, which includ
Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear)
02/13/08, HealthwiseSwimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation and infection of the ear canal. It occurs when the protective film that covers the ear canal (lipid layer) is removed. This causes the ear canal to look red and swollen. The ear canal
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Hearing Aids
04/30/07, HealthwiseA hearing aid makes sounds louder (amplifies). While hearing aids may amplify some types of sounds more than others, at this time they cannot be made or programmed to amplify only one type of sound, such as a voice. Hearing aids do not re
Ménière's Disease - Topic Overview
10/20/08, HealthwiseMénière's (say "men-YEERS") disease is a disorder of the inner ear that affects hearing and balance. It causes sudden attacks of vertigo (a spinning sensation), tinnitus (a loud ringing in the ears), and a loss of hearing that ma
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - Topic Overview
12/29/08, HealthwiseVertigo is the feeling that you are spinning or the world is spinning around you. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is caused by a problem in the inner ear. It usually causes brief vertigo spells that come and go.
Labyrinthitis - Topic Overview
07/02/08, HealthwiseLabyrinthitis (say “lab-uh-rin-THY-tus”) is a problem deep inside the inner ear. It happens when the labyrinth, a part of the inner ear that helps control your balance, gets swollen and inflamed.
Blocked Eustachian Tubes
02/02/09, HealthwiseThe eustachian (say "you-STAY-shee-un") tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the throat. The tubes help the ears drain fluid. They also keep air pressure in the ears at the right level.
Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
08/18/08, HealthwiseWhat is swimmer's ear?
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12/31/07, HealthwiseBefore 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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