With the onset of cold and flu season comes fevers, coughs, sore throats, upset stomachs and the list goes on. Most concerning is when ailments occur at night or on the weekend and fall outside of normal physician office hours. How can you know what warrants a trip to a pediatric urgent care, an Emergency Room or what can possibly wait until Monday when your physician's office resumes regular office hours? There are many gray areas that require the discretion or gut feeling of the parent, but some situations warrant a trip to an Urgent Care that specializes in Pediatrics or even a trip to the Emergency Room.…
Otoscopy revealed clear ear canals and a normal appearing tympanic membrane for the left ear and…
The dog’s and cat’s ears were infected. 4. Explain the placement…
Two Ears are Better Than One: Microtia Aural Atresia June 26, 2006, the day of my son's birth, I received some shocking news. A nurse informed me that he was born without his right ear, a birth defect called microtia aural atresia. My lack of knowledge on this birth defect made it difficult to understand that babies could be born without their ears. The nurse tried to reassure me that he could still hear because he passed a hearing test. The doctor performs the hearing test by clapping their hands loudly to see if the baby startles.…
Disease: Strep throat Causative Agent: Streptococcus pyogenes Morphology of Causing Agent: The bacterium S. pyogenes is spherical and emerges in chain-like structures. Gram-staining reveals that this bacterium is gram positive since it shows up dark purple. Transmission: Strep throat is highly contagious and primarily spreads when airborne by coughing or sneezing.…
Also wash your hands when you are taking care of them can help. There are two different. The first one is Acute Otitis Media (AOM). With…
Q and A Q: How long does it take to amputate the malleus handle. A: Depending on the output power of a laser, it takes 20-30 min. This is the weakest point of this procedure. High power damages the malleus handle severely and may also damage the tympanic membrane.…
Middle ear infection Overview: In typical ear infection, the middle ear (located behind the eardrum) gets inflamed and fills with fluid, a condition called otitis media. Most ear infections, short-term, or acute, usually resolves without any intervention, but if you keep popping up are classified as recurrent infections. Recurrent ear infections can lead to a buildup of fluid in the middle ear that tends not to be reabsorbed. In this case we speak of ear infection in the long term or chronic. Causes: Ear infection is usually caused by bacteria or viruses that enter the body through the nose and mouth.…
Otitis externa (OE) is an inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal (EAC), the auricle, or both. There are a few types of OE; acute diffuse OE, acute localized OE, chronic OE, eczematous OE, necrotizing (malignant) OE an Infection that extends into the deeper tissues adjacent to the EAC and Otomycosis an Infection of the ear canal from a fungal species. The acute OE is most common in swimmers while the acute localized OE is associated with infection of a hair follicle. The chronic OE is the same as acute diffuse OE but longer. Causes that contribute to the to the development OE are absence of cerumen, high humidity, retained water in ear canal, increased temperature and local trauma such as the use of cotton swabs or hearing…
Tympanic Membrane Perforation A tympanic membrane perforation is a hole in your eardrum. The eardrum is a thin sheet of tissue that separates your middle ear from your ear canal. It protects your middle ear from germs that can cause infection. A tympanic membrane perforation can cause ear pain and hearing loss.…
An acute condition is severe and has a sudden onset. An acute condion only lasts a short time, a few days to a few weeks. Acute condtions are often caused by an injury, a virus, an infection, or by misuse of medications or drugs. Acute condtions have distinct symptoms that require short-term care and get better after being treated. Some examples of acute conditons include strep throat, flu, common cold, pneumonia, and broken bone.…
Eardrum is shiny and translucent with a pearly grey colouration. Light reflex is at position at 7’oclock. Malleus clearly visible Ear canal of right year presence with some redness and swelling. Tympanic membrane appears amber yellow in colour, ear drum appears to be bulging and light reflex seems to be distorted. Nasal cavity assessed; bilaterally in the nasal cavity both nasal mucosa were moist and pink in colour, no presence of bleeding, no foreign objects.…
• It's commonly confused with myofascial pain or allergy, although these conditions may coexist. • Antibiotics for 10-14 days has been shown to markedly reduce bacteria in the sinus cavity in patients with acute sinusitis or may relief this condition. • If treatment is failed than consider the endoscopic surgery, including Prednisone and a course of antibiotics for 14 days.…
Sinus infection causes pain and irritation to those who are suffering from it. A blocked nasal passage and an inflamed sinus is enough to hinder you from doing your regular activities in the day even if you want to work. That is why, people should know what the treatment for sinus infection are. There are many treatments that you can use for sinus infection ranging from over-the-counter medications to simple home remedies. You will be surprise to note that these home remedies for sinus infection are within just your arm's reach at your house's cupboards.…
Why to use Welch Allyn otoscope? Description: Different advanced features have been included within Welch Allyn otoscope and thus the device is quite unique. Ear abnormalities can now be easily detected with ease by this updated otoscope.…