An acoustic neuroma, also called a vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous tumor that occurs around your balance and hearing nerves that connect your inner ear with your brain. An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor (not cancer). Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body the way cancerous tumors do. They cause […]
Otorrhagia is the externalization of red blood through the ear canal. Its diagnosis is thus easy. It occurs due to wounds, bruises, cuts, or tissue damage in the ear. It is commonly seen in the setting of petrous temporal bone fractures or soft tissue injuries to the external or middle ear. Symptoms-• The main characteristic […]
Tympanitis refers to an inflamed tympanic membrane, commonly known as the eardrum. It is a painful problem caused by inflammation of the middle ear as well as oozing blisters on the eardrum. It normally is a secondary complication of a viral or bacterial infection. An individual with tympanitis is expected to involve pain that radiates as […]
Hearing loss is when you’re unable to partially or completely hear sound in one or both of your ears. Such loss typically occurs gradually over time. Other names for hearing loss are – decreased hearing, deafness, loss of hearing & conductive hearing loss. Types –You can have hearing loss in one ear (unilateral) or both […]
Meniere’s disease is a disorder that affects the inner ear. The inner ear is responsible for hearing and balance. The condition causes vertigo, the sensation of spinning. It also leads to hearing problems and a ringing sound in the ear. Meniere’s disease usually affects only one ear. Symptoms –Meniere’s is a progressive disease, which means […]
Tinnitus is most often described as a ringing in the ears, even though no external sound is present. Tinnitus can be sounds that are so soft you may not notice them or so loud they block out sounds coming from external sources.Tinnitus may be present all the time, or it may come and go. Tinnitus […]