Middle ear

Called “Ringing” in the ears may signal serious ear damage. I decide to read this story because I wanted to know those questions I just asked? Ok well let me go on summarize this amazing story for you. What is so serious about this ringing in your ear? What is so serious about this ringing in your ear? There is estimated about 50 million Americans with a condition called tinnitus. Tinnitus is when you hear ringing in your ears all the time. May…

patients lungs and heart before the stethoscope was invented? How they made accurate diagnosis without the essential stethoscope all healthcare workers use today? Before the early 1800’s physicians didn’t have a tool to do this. They would place their ear next to the patient's chest and back to hear the sounds of the body specifically the heart and lungs. The creation of the stethoscope changed the way physicians performed examinations, listened, diagnosed, and treated patients. The definition…

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…

Sound travels through matter, which is a solid, liquid or gas. Sound travels in longitudinal waves. There is also a vibration that starts on an object, and this causes a vibration on all the molecules. When these molecules vibrate, they cause all of the other surrounding molecules to vibrate. This vibration will spread from molecule to molecule causing sound to travel. 1. What is a wave? A wave is a chain of vibrating molecules. In general, a wave transfers energy from one place to another. 2.…

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 the sound of what he is hearing, not…

My voice has always been a powerful part of my existence. I can shout when my soul has been shattered by wrong doers. My opinions have never been stifled by fear of hearing myself stand upon my convictions. I’m not shy, reserved, nor is my back adorned with a “welcome mat” to be walked upon. The very fiber of my being disregards feminist that have struggled for me to be heard. I choose my voice to be silenced. Unfortunately, embedded in my heart is a missed opportunity to educate an ignorant…

thing I can hear is the busy chit chat of foreigners and the clicking of all of the suitcases. It reminds me of a clock ticking in my ear; a clock that’s telling me “it’s almost time”. I walk up to my Dad and hug him, I smell his intense cologne off of his shirt; Im looking at him and he’s talking to me but everything is muffled as if someone shoved cotton in my ears. Its about the time my sister is getting off of her plane and going through customs, and the weight of every little noise around…

leads to great lessons in becoming successful and efficient in everyday life. People tend to think that active listening is the same as hearing, however, there is a distinct difference. Hearing is referred to as the noises that are perceived by the ear, while active listening requires concentration and the use of brain functions in order to process the words and sentences being said. According to the U.S Department of State, there are four major rules to consider when active listening. The…

could cause drivers to be inattentive. So, even though the current law in Ohio is that people can only drive with one earbud in, it should be illegal to wear any earbuds at all while driving, because people can become distracted by the music in their ears, making them hazardous drivers. There are many problems that occur when people drive while wearing earbuds. For one,…

hearing in her left ear. HPI The patient tells me her symptoms just recently started. She said she noticed there was perhaps some wax at the edge of her ear. She says she never uses Q-tips, but it was her parents house and tried to get the wax out using a Q-tip and she is afraid she makes the symptoms worse. Following that, she felt she was unable to hear out of her left ear. There has been no pain, however. She has previously not had an issue with her hearing out of that ear. She reports…