Outer ear

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…

variety of problems in the ear. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the sensory cells in the cochlea (13). Some people get nerve deafness when nerves in the inner ear are not properly working and do not send enough signals to the brain (Royston 9). One could have inherited loss of hearing caused by mutations of genes, which affects multiple cells in the inner ear (Lerner). Others become deaf if they have problems in parts of their ear such as glue ear, when mucus is stuck…

especially with those ears. Yep, Fledge was special and so was his ears. Compared to other bunnies, his ears were a smidgen bigger than extra-large. Fledge was like many young rabbits. He enjoyed exploring the forest and sitting on rocks listening. With those specially sized ears, he could hear extra well. Fledge was even able to hear the sound of grass growing, the footsteps of a bird and the flapping of a bee's wings. Fledge did enjoy listening but did not enjoy his ears. Almost every day, he…

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…

Middle Ear Case 2A A 60 year old female was seen today for an audiological evaluation following the persistence of fluctuating, hearing loss and tinnitus in her right ear over the last year. She also reports occasional dizziness and aural fullness that affects her right ear more than her left ear. She is currently seeking a hearing aid for her right ear but is wondering if anything may be done to correct her hearing loss. Some additional necessary information may be what was she doing when the…

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…

early life, whereas [hearing loss] was found to be related.” The only certain reason that a child’s language would continue to be affected by otitis media past early childhood is if the middle ear problems persist as the child grows. In these children, reading will still be impaired as long as the middle ear…

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…