Summary The division into outer, middle and inner ear is of great importance, because in the case of a hearing loss, a decision must be made precisely between conductive (outer ear and middle ear) and sensorineural (inner ear) hearing loss. This means that an exact differentiation and localisation of the cause can and should be … Summary | The outer ear
The otic ganglion is also known as the auricular nerve node and interconnects parasympathetic nerve fibers that subsequently innervate the parotid glands secretory. The nerve cluster is also a distribution station for motor and sympathetic nerve fibers of the head. In an otobasal skull base fracture, the otic ganglion can be damaged and cause secretory … Ganglion Oticum: Structure, Function & Diseases
Earaches are a common problem for children. About three-quarters of the little ones get it at least once during their first years of life. The causes of earaches in childhood can be of various kinds. Mostly it is a harmless disease, but there are warning signs that parents and caregivers should be aware of. Although … Earache in children
Symptoms Whether a child suffers from earache is not always easy to determine. Especially with small children and infants, a close observation of their behavior helps to get information about the type of pain. Is the child weeping, does the parent who examines it turn away the affected side or even rubs the painful area? … Symptoms | Earache in children
Synonyms Latin: auris media Introduction The middle ear is an air-filled space lined with mucosa and located in the petrous bone of the skull. This is where the ossicles are located, through which sound or the vibrational energy of sound is transmitted from the external auditory canal via the eardrum and finally to the inner … Middle Ear
Summary The middle ear is an indispensable part of hearing. Diseases such as inflammation of the middle ear can cause severe hearing loss. Complications make the clinical picture more difficult. All articles in this series: Middle Ear Summary
Synonyms Latin: Musculus stapedius Definition The stapes muscle is a middle ear muscle. It protects the ear from high sound levels and thus influences the hearing process. It is particularly important to protect the ear from the volume of your own voice. It is innervated by the facial nerve and can therefore fail if this … Stirrup muscle
Synonyms Ears, earache Medical: auris Introduction The system ear hearing consists of two parts (peripheral and central). The peripheral part includes the pinna with the outer ear canal, the middle and inner ear (labyrinth) and the 8th cranial nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve), which transmits all information from the ear to the brain. The central part includes … The human ear
The middle ear The middle ear (Auris media; Otos media; engl. Middle ear) belong to the middle ear: The eardrum (tympanum) is a membrane-like barrier between the external auditory canal and the tympanic cavity. With a thickness of 0.1 mm, it is extremely thin, oval and has a diameter of about 8 mm. On the … The middle ear | The human ear
The inner ear In the inner ear (auris interna; labyrinth; inner ear) is the cochlea, where sound is converted into nerve impulses. Right next to it is the organ of balance (vestibular organ). In contrast to the middle ear, the inner ear is filled with fluids, the so-called peri- and endolymph. Both fluids have different … The inner ear | The human ear
More than almost any other organ in the human body, the middle ear boasts a rather complicated anatomy. Both its unique anatomy and its unusual location make the middle ear particularly susceptible to serious inflammation. What is the middle ear? Anatomical structure of the ear including the middle ear. The middle ear is located between … Middle Ear: Structure, Function & Diseases
Synonym “Otitis media treatment “The middle ear is located between the eardrum (lat. : membrana tympania) and the inner ear. This includes the tympanic cavity (lat. : Cavitas tympanica) with the ossicles hammer, anvil and stirrup, as well as the auditory tube (lat. : Tuba auditiva) and the eardrum. In the case of an inflammation … Treatment of otitis media
