Ear Diseases

Follow the links below to find information about ear diseases, including middle ear infections in children, meniere's disease and hearing impairments.

Reviewed July 2011

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Hearing Impairments

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Meniere's Disease

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Middle Ear Infections in Childhood

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Title:   Acoustic neuroma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumour that grows in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear. Symptoms may include difficulties with hearing and balance. Treatment options include monitoring, surgery and radiation therapy.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Neurofibromatosis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Neurofibromatosis describes two different genetic conditions. NF1 (also called von Recklinghausen's disease) is the most common. The two types are caused by variations (mutations) in different genes, which may be inherited or may have occurred at conception. Signs and symptoms may include neurofibromas or lumps anywhere on the body, learning difficulties, scoliosis and hearing loss.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Otitis externa (swimmer's ear)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Otitis externa, which is commonly known as swimmer's ear, is an infection of the skin lining the ear canal, the tube which carries sound from outside of the ear to the middle ear.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Adenoids
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The adenoids are lymph nodes located in the throat behind the nose. Infections commonly cause swollen or blocked adenoids. Symptoms include a blocked nose, snoring, sore throat and yellow or green mucus in the nose. Adenoid infections in children can lead to middle ear infections and glue ear. Sinusitis is another complication.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Swimmer's ear
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Earwax protects the very thin sensitive skin lining the ear canal from stuff that can get into it, especially water.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Acoustic neuroma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Acoustic neuroma (also known as vestibular schwannoma) is a benign tumour of the Schwann cells that surround the vestibulocochlear (XIIth) cranial nerve. The XII nerve sits within the temporal bone in the skull, and is responsible for balance and hearing.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjuvant treatment for malignant otitis externa
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Malignant otitis externa is an uncommon, although potentially fatal, infection of the external ear canal including the surrounding soft tissue and bone. It is mainly found in the elderly or diabetics. Treatments include antibiotics, stringent diabetes c...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Interventions for acute auricular haematoma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute auricular haematoma is a condition where a collection of blood forms in the pinna (external ear), often following blunt trauma. If untreated it will result in the 'cauliflower ear' or 'wrestler's ear' deformity. We searched for trials in adults o...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Indigenous ear health: Developmental market research to inform indigenous social marketing campaigns
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   As part of the Improving Eye and Ear Health Services for Indigenous Australians for Better Education and Employment Outcomes measure, social marketing activities targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are being developed and implemented from 2010 to 2013 to help promote ear and hearing health.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Surgery for tympanic membrane retraction pockets
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The tympanic membrane, or eardrum, is a thin piece of tissue that separates the external ear from the middle ear. Its main function is to transmit sound from the air to the three small bones of the middle ear. A retraction of the tympanic membrane happe...
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Ears explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The ear is an organ of hearing and balance. The ear has three main parts: the outer, middle and inner. Common ear problems include ear infection, tinnitus, vertigo, wax build-up and temporary or permanent deafness.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Ear problems - otosclerosis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Otosclerosis is a form of bone overgrowth in the middle ear that causes progressive hearing loss. Other symptom may include tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and dizziness. Treatment options include surgery and hearing aids.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Eardrum perforation - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Eardrum perforation can be caused by infection, a blow to the ear, injury from an object inserted in the ear, or exposure to a sudden loud noise.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Ear wax
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ear wax is called cerumen, and is the ear canal's way of cleaning itself. Sometimes, the wax builds up (wax plug) and causes symptoms, including mild deafness and a sensation of fullness inside the ear. This condition is harmless and easily treated.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Swimmer's ear - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Infection of the lining to the ear canal is a condition known as otitis externa or 'swimmer's ear'. Find out the symptoms, causes and treatment of swimmer's ear.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Ear problems: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Common ear problems include otitis media and glue ear (which mostly affect children), ear wax build-up and swimmer's ear (otitis externa). Find out what products are available for ear problems.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Interventions for acute otitis externa
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute otitis externa causes inflammation of the ear canal. It is a common clinical problem encountered in general practice. This review assesses the various forms of medication used to treat the condition. Nineteen randomised controlled trials were incl...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Antiviral therapy for Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus with facial palsy) in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It seems logical that antiviral drugs might help patients with a herpes virus infection of the ear producing facial weakness (a condition known as 'Ramsay Hunt syndrome'). These drugs often help similar viral infections elsewhere in the body. However, t...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Ototoxicity
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Ototoxicity refers to drug or chemical-related damage to the inner ear, resulting in damage to the organs responsible for hearing and balance.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Ear drops for the removal of ear wax
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Impacted ear wax is one of the most common reasons that people visit their general practitioners (family doctors) with ear problems, as it can cause reduced hearing, discomfort, and sometimes pain and dizziness. Ear drops (either oil- or water-based) ar...
Date:   Apr 2008

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