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Ear emergencies include objects in the ear canal and ruptured eardrums.See also: Acoustic trauma
Review Date:
10/10/2008
During an ear examination, the doctor looks inside your ear using an instrument called an otoscope.
Review Date:
2/12/2007
During an ear examination, the doctor looks inside your ear using an instrument called an otoscope.
Review Date:
2/19/2009
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents take their children to the doctor. While there are different types of ear infections, the most common is called otitis media, which means an inflammation and infection of the middle ear. The middle ear is located just behind the eardrum.The term "acute" refers to a short and painful episode. An ear infection that lasts a long time or comes and goes is called chronic otitis media.For links to other types of ear infections, see otitis.
Review Date:
10/9/2006
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents take their children to the doctor. While there are different types of ear infections, the most common is called otitis media, which means an inflammation and infection of the middle ear. The middle ear is located just behind the eardrum.The term "acute" refers to a short and painful episode. An ear infection that lasts a long time or comes and goes is called chronic otitis media.For links to other types of ear infections, see otitis.
Review Date:
6/2/2009
Chronic ear infection is inflammation or infection of the middle ear that persists or keeps coming back, and causes long-term or permanent damage to the ear.See also: Acute ear infection
Review Date:
6/2/2009
Ear tube insertion is a procedure to drain fluid that has built up behind a child’s eardrums. The purpose of the procedure is to restore the normal functioning of the ear.
Review Date:
7/25/2007
Ear tube insertion is the placement of tubes near a child’s eardrums. It is done to allow the fluid behind a child’s eardrums to drain so that the ears can function normally.
Review Date:
1/10/2009
Review Date:
1/18/2007
An earache can be sharp, dull, or burning pain. The pain may be temporary or constant.
Review Date:
11/12/2007