Paediatric ENT

Otosclerosis happens when abnormal bone growth occurs in the middle or inner ear, causing interference with sound traveling to your ear. Otosclerosis can lead to conductive hearing loss.

The inflammation of mastoid cells is called mastoiditis. Mastoid cells are continuous throughout the middle ear cavity. During an AOM episode, inflammation spreads to the mucosal lining of the mastoid air cells, leading to mastoiditis.

Mastoiditis is the inflammation of mastoid air cells. It starts as a middle ear infection. It’s often more prevalent in children than adults. It used to be a common cause of death for children, but now it can be easily cured and isn’t a big threat.

Cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and mastoid. It may get bigger with time and damage near structures. This disease can be classified into 2 types – Congenenital and Acquired.

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…