Auditory brainstem response

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…

he most common reason for a conductive loss of hearing in children is the condition otitis media with effusion, or also known as glue ear. Hearing loss typically occurs in part of the outer ear if it is congested. This then causes the sound waves incapable of reaching the middle or inner section of the ear. A conductive hearing loss can transpire in the outer or middle ear region containing poor conduction of sound along the channels leading primarily to the inner part of the ear. Due to this,…

(2010), however, took their investigation farther, and examined the hearing loss that results from otitis media as a separate factor in the long-term impact of otitis media. “As periods of [otitis media] can occur without auditory reduction, the underlying hearing loss might be a better predictor of language problems. This is confirmed… as we found that the number of [otitis media] incidents was not positively related to language scores at early life, whereas [hearing loss]…

Do you ever feel like your ears and your brain don't fully coordinate? Don't worry, you're not the only one. Auditory processing is a disorder referring to how the central nervous system uses or interprets auditory information. When I was 6 years old and in first grade my parents put me through multiple tests at Rochester Hearing and Speech, I was officially diagnosed with auditory processing. Not long after that, I was also diagnosed with ADD. After this, I shortly learned that school wasn't…

Aim - The aim of this experiment is to find out at what age the ability to hear high frequencies begin to degrade. Hypothesis - As people get older the ability to hear high frequencies is much lower than the ability to hear high frequencies as a child. Background - As people get older, their capability to hear degrades whereas younger people like children, have a much better hearing since adults have experienced loud noises throughout their lives which degrades their hearing a little. The…

Auditory processing disorder (APD) also known as central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) is a Phonology language condition where the child is having difficulties differentiating different sounds. The child has difficulties processing what they hear because their brains and their ears don’t synchronize properly. The child usually has normal hearing but struggles with sounds, particular if there are other noises in the background. The main issue is that the child has problems understanding…

I really enjoyed learning in all different ways. Then in high school it was usually just auditory learning and for most of my classes it was hard to learn using just my ears. However when i did need to learn something i went back and acted it out. I would make a song with all the names of the bones in our body. I also would work out assigning…

Sound is an everyday occurring phenomenon, and sounds are continuously happening in nearly all aspects of ordinary life. In order to for our ears to perceive sound, a number of processes must occur, during which sound energy is converted into mechanical energy (NIDCD, 2013). The outer ear collects the sound; the middle ear transforms the energy of the sound wave into vibrations, and the inner ear then transforms this energy into nerve impulses, which eventually reach the brain (The Human Ear,…

Imagine you’re just watching tv then you hear a loud boom and suddenly your ears start ringing, days later you realize you can’t hear out of your left ear. Your life is changed forever. Sounds horrendous doesn’t it. In summer of 2015 this tragic incident happened to me. When it first happened, I let it take a toll on my life, then I realized, life has no limitations except the ones we make. The first time I failed a hearing test was in the 3rd grade. I didn’t tell my parents because I…

Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION TO NOISE 2.1 SOUND: Sound is a form of energy that produces a sensation of hearing in our ears. Sound is produced by vibrating objects. The matter or substance through which sound is transmitted is called a medium. It can be solid, liquid or gas. Sound moves through the medium form the point of generation to the listener. When an object vibrates, it sets the molecules of medium around it vibrating. The…