Clinical Voice Test (CVT) for Hearing Loss
The Clinical Voice Test (CVT) is a simple, bedside test used to assess hearing loss. It involves whispering words or numbers at varying distances from the patient’s ear to estimate their hearing threshold.
The Clinical Voice Test (CVT) is a simple, bedside test used to assess hearing loss. It involves whispering words or numbers at varying distances from the patient’s ear to estimate their hearing threshold.
Otitic barotrauma refers to injury to the middle ear caused by changes in atmospheric pressure, often occurring during activities like flying, diving, or traveling through tunnels.
Laryngomalacia is a congenital condition characterized by the softening of the tissues of the larynx (voice box), leading to partial airway obstruction.
Myringoplasty is a surgical procedure perform to close a perforated tympainic membrane (ear drum).
CSOM is a chronic infection of the middle ear cleft, characterized by a persistent or recurrent discharge from the ear through a perforation in the tympanic membrane.
Otitis externa (OE) is an inflammatory condition of the external auditory canal (EAC), which can be caused by infection, allergy, or irritation.
Epley’s maneuver, also known as the canalith repositioning procedure (CRP), is a series of specific head and body movements designed to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
Ear discharge, also known as otorrhoea, can be caused by various factors.
Here are some possible reasons for ear discharge in children:
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there isn’t any. It can sound like ringing, buzzing, whooshing, or other noises. It can be annoying and make it hard to concentrate or sleep.
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a sudden, unexplained loss of hearing in one or both ears, typically occurring within a 72-hour period.