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Otosclerosis
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A condition in which the footplate of the stapes become immobile and secured, to the oval windows resulting in hearing loss.
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Suppurative Otitis Media (OM)
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A purulent collection of fluid in the middle ear, causing the person to experience pain (possibly severe), an elevation in temperature, dizziness, decreased hearing, vertigo and tinnitus; also called AOM.
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Serous Otitis Media (SOM)
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A collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to an obstruction of the Eustachian tube.
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Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
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A middle ear infection, which predominately affects infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers.
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Otitis Externa (OE)
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Inflammation of the outer or external ear canal; also called "swimmer's ear." This is produced from the growth of bacteria or fungi in the external ear.
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Meniere's Disease
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Chronic inner ear disease in which there is an over accumulation of endolymph (fluid in the labyrinth) characterized by recurring episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, feelings of pressure or fullness in the affected ear, and tinnitus; usually unilateral, but occurs bilaterally in about 10-20% of patients.
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Impacted Cerum
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An excessive accumulation of the wax like secretions from the glands of the external ear canal.
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Deafness, conductive
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Hearing loss caused by the breakdown of the transmission of sound waves through the middle and/or external ear.
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