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Exostoses is a noncancerous bone tumour. This is generally caused by repeated exposure to cold water or wind, leading to irritation. This disease is generally asymptomatic unless large. But usually, symptoms include hearing loss, cerumen impaction, and cerumen.
Cerumen is commonly known as ear wax, which acts as a protective layer for the ear canal. Excessive amounts of ear wax can cause impaction. It’s usually caused by cerumen overproduction, narrowing of the ear canal, or an obstruction created by an ear canal disease.
Malignant otitis is osteomyelitis of the temporal bone. It’s a rare complication of otitis externa. It is called malignant because of the aggressiveness of the infection. Elderly people and diabetic and immune-compromised patients are prone to this disease. Topical agents usually don’t work for this disease
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Explanation For Otitis Externa Otitis ecterna is an ear condition that causes inflammation in the external auditory canal. This is more prevalent…
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Take on the Hearing Tests There are mainly 3 systems of testing for hearing loss. Tympanometry is a system of measuring the…
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Explanation of Types Of Hearing Loss There are mainly 3 kinds of hearing loss- conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss and sensorineural…
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Explanation Of The Physiology Of Hearing Hearing is a complex process where the ear converts vibrations into what our brain preserves as…
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Explanation Of The Anatomy Of The Ear The ear can be divided into three parts: the inner ear, the middle ear, and…
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Necessary ENT Instruments Dr. Ronald Chin relies on essential instruments for examining and treating ENT conditions. These include the otoscope, which allows…
Otoscopy Examination Tips by Dr Ronald Chin First, when choosing a speculum for the examination, choose the largest one that fits comfortably in the patient’s…
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