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… Overview A home ear examination is a visual inspection of the ear canal and eardrum using a device called an …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is a painful inflammation and infection of the ear canal . It causes the ear canal to look red … Medicines to Children More self-care Ear Examination Using Cold and Heat Therapies …
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… Condition Basics What is an ear infection (otitis media)? An ear infection is an infection of the middle ear … and if there is fluid behind it. This examination is rarely uncomfortable. There may …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Ear pain in children may be a sign of an … in the space behind the eardrum (middle ear). Ear infections ( otitis media ) most … Medicines to Children More self-care Ear Examination Using Cold and Heat Therapies …
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… Objects (foreign bodies) inserted into the ear usually do not cause much damage. But … that are inserted with force can damage the ear canal or pierce the eardrum. Problems with … Medicines to Children More self-care Ear Examination Using Cold and Heat Therapies …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Ear problems may be caused by many different health problems. But ear pain at any age may be a symptom of: … Drugs (NSAIDs) More self-care Ear Examination Using Cold and Heat Therapies …
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… Learning Center Learn about ear, nose, and throat health When you have … assume that you have a cold. But not all ear, nose, and throat symptoms are caused by … 2 to 4 Years Hearing Protectors Home Ear Examination Labyrinthitis Laryngitis Living …
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… As you get older, changes in the inner ear cause slow but steady hearing loss. Many … muffled hearing and a feeling that your ear is plugged. You may have trouble … Your health care provider will do a physical examination and ask about your symptoms and …
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… it? BPPV is caused by a problem in the inner ear. Tiny calcium "stones" inside your inner ear help you keep your balance. When you have … diagnosed? BPPV is diagnosed with a physical examination. Your doctor will ask questions …
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… such as sinusitis, plugged ears, and ear infections. Allergies can also affect your … diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical examination and ask questions about your … or increased drowsiness. You have a fever or ear pain. You have a cough or cold that lasts …
