The perception of a ringing, humming, roaring, or rushing sound in the EAR when there is no external auditory stimulation. Tinnitus may affect one ear or both ears. There is a growing view among otolaryngologists that tinnitus is an early i.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 08.3.10 | No Comments
The natural diminishment of hearing ability that occurs with aging. HEARING LOSS affects both ears, is sensorineural, and progresses in a predictable pattern, beginning with sounds in the high frequency range (2,000 Hz to 4,000 Hz). Researc.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 05.30.10 | No Comments
INFLAMMATION and irritation of the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE (eardrum), usually as the result of a viral or bacterial INFECTION. The characteristic symptom is the sudden onset of PAIN, sometimes severe. Many people also experience temporary HEARING.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 04.1.10 | No Comments
An inner EAR prosthesis to provide a degree of hearing ability for those who have profound HEARING LOSS—greater than a 90 decibel (dB) loss of hearing—in both ears and receive no benefit from hearing aids. This tiny electronic device re.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 01.16.10 | No Comments
Tests to measure hearing ability and to determine the extent of HEARING LOSS. An audiologic assessment consists of preliminary screening and procedures to test specific dimensions of hearing. A comprehensive audiologic assessment may take u.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 12.18.09 | 1 Comment
The natural changes that take place in the structures and functions of the EAR, NOSE, THROAT, and MOUTH as a person grows older. Age-related changes manifest in late childhood, as facial structures elongate, and again in the sixth decade an.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 12.17.09 | No Comments
Forceful shaking of an infant or young child by the arms, legs, chest, or shoulders can cause brain damage leading to MENTAL RETARDATION, speech and LEARNING DISABILITIES, paralysis, SEIZURES, hearing loss, and death. It may cause bleeding .. Read More
Health and Wellness | 05.31.09 | No Comments
Because normal hearing is so crucial to the development of language, it is important to understand whether an infant can hear correctly. At the age of birth to three months, a baby should: • look startled if there is a sudden loud nois.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 03.22.09 | 1 Comment
Ménière’s disease is an abnormality in the inner ear that causes a number of symptoms—dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss that comes and goes, and pressure in the affected ear. The symptoms of Ménière’s disease appear suddenly and c.. Read More
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