Ears

Inflammation and Occlusion of the Auditory Tube: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate inflammation or closure of the auditory tube: Symptoms of tubal catarrh (tympanic ventilation disorder of the middle ear). Impaired dull hearing/hearing loss (conductive hearing loss). Dull pressure in the ear (“cotton ear”, “absorbent cotton feeling”). Pain, stabbing Noise in the ear In case of bilateral affection strikingly loud … Inflammation and Occlusion of the Auditory Tube: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Noise Trauma: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) In noise trauma, various external influences such as a bang or explosion cause damage to the hair cells of the organ of Corti (organ of Corti; term for the interface between acoustic mechanical vibrations and nerve signals in the cochlea of the inner ear). When the adaptive capacity of the ear … Noise Trauma: Causes

Noise Trauma: Therapy

General measures Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on existing disease. Avoidance of environmental stress Explosion trauma Noise – so there is a risk of noise-induced hearing loss at constant or year-long sound levels of 85 dB(A); even short-term strong noise such as loud disco music (110 dB) should be avoided; among the recognized … Noise Trauma: Therapy

Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Diagnostic Tests

Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Otitis externa maligna Computed tomography of the skull (cranial CT, cranial CT or cCT) – to determine the spread of inflammation; or Magnetic resonance imaging of the skull (cranial MRI, cranial MRI or cMRI) – to determine the spread of inflammation. Skeletal scintigraphy (nuclear medicine procedure that can represent functional changes … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Diagnostic Tests

Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Prevention

To prevent otitis externa (ear canal inflammation) diffusa, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Exaggerated “ear hygiene” (soapy water; manipulation with ear or cotton swabs). Irritation of the skin by piercing, earrings, ear moulds. Allergic reactions / eczema against hair shampoos, hair sprays, cosmetics. Other risk factors “Swimming pool … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Prevention

Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate otitis externa (ear canal inflammation): Usually acute onset within 48 hours. Leading symptoms Otalgia – severe pain in the pinna and ear canal, especially when speaking and chewing (unilateral, rarely bilateral ear pain (10%)). Pressure painful tragus (tragus pressure pain; as tragus is the small cartilaginous mass on … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) In otitis externa, inflammation of the ear canal occurs due to a variety of triggers. The most common bacterial pathogens are Pseudomonas aeruginosa (58%) and Staphylococcus aureus (18%). Other pathogens may include: Proteus mirabilis (4%), Streptococcus pyogenes (2%), Escherichia coli (2%), Enterococcus sp. (2%), and Aspergillus sp. (2%). Otitis externa diffusa: … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Causes

Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Therapy

General measures Observance of the general hygiene measures! Prevention: No extensive washing of the ear canals with soap; this dries out the ear canal, makes the ear canal skin brittle and thus facilitates the penetration of germs. After contact with water, blow dry the ear to avoid creating a moist environment in the ear canal. … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Therapy