Definition Normally, earwax fulfils a number of important and useful functions. However, it can also clog the ear canal. If this is the case, one speaks of a earwax plug. A plug of earwax can occur when either too much earwax is formed or the natural transport of the earwax out of the ear canal … The earwax plug
Accompanying symptoms Hearing loss is often not the only symptom of an earwax plug. In most cases, affected people complain about additional symptoms on the affected side. For example, they may experience itching or a feeling of fullness in the affected ear. This can even be painful. There may be a beeping or whistling sound … Accompanying symptoms | The earwax plug
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Auditory canal exostosis refers to benign bony growths in the bony, posterior portion of the external auditory canal, which cause narrowing or even obstruction of the auditory canal. Single solid growths may develop or multiple smaller pearl-like structures may form. Irritation of the periosteum in the external auditory canal by cold water is considered one … Ear Canal Exostosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
General information The term “auditory canal” refers to two different anatomical structures. On the one hand, it refers to the “internal auditory canal” (Meatus acusticus internus), on the other hand to the “external auditory canal” (Meatus acusicus externus). Colloquially, however, the latter is usually meant. The external auditory canal The external auditory canal as part … Auditory Canal
The internal auditory canal In contrast to the external auditory canal, the internal auditory canal is part of the inner ear and runs in the petrous bone. It serves the facial nerve (VII. cranial nerve), the vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII. cranial nerve) as well as blood vessels as a passage into the posterior fossa. These nerves … The internal auditory canal | Auditory Canal
