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What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo?
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or benign paroxysmal vertigo is a balance disorder that is attributed to the problems in the inner ear. People with this condition usually feel like they are spinning around and bouts of extreme dizziness associated with changing the position of the head. This is a fairly benign condition although it can be troublesome and can increase the risk of injury due to... [Read More]
What Is Deviated Septum?
Deviated septum is a common disorder of the nose that involves nasal septum displacement. Ideally, the septum is situated in the center of your nose. However, in about 80% of people, it is displaced to either side. This makes one of your nasal passages smaller than the other passage. When the septum is knocked out of position significantly, you have a septum deviation.Causes deviated septumIn some... [Read More]
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Noise induced hearing loss can be a very big problem for certain types of people. Most noise induced hearing loss can be caused by common noises in today's environment and surroundings. The type of people who find themselves under prolonged exposure to high level noise are usually at greater risk. Rock Band MusiciansA common type of people who might find themselves at greater risk of hearing loss ... [Read More]
What Is Swimmer Ear?
Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation of the visible or outer part of the ear and ear canal. Pain in the skin of the ear canal characterizes this disorder, which also occurs in other species. The inflammation can be caused by active fungal or bacterial infection or it can be only secondary to dermatitis with no microbial infection. Causes of swimmer earSwimming in water that has high l... [Read More]
What Is Otitis Media?
Otitis media is the inflammation or infection of the middle ear (the area between the inner ear and the ear drum), including the duct Eustachian tube. Along with otitis externa, otitis media is a category of ear disorder that is commonly called "earache." Otitis media is most common in infants and young children. Causes of otitis mediaThe Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the th... [Read More]
Choosing the Right Hearing Aid
Choosing a hearing aid can either be of no consequence for some people and can be a big deal for others. And in the case of older seniors, some may find it too embarrassing wearing a hearing aid and be considered having hearing problems. But hearing aids today are not just those unsightly ear devices that one may need to wear uncomfortably all the time. The technology has greatly developed over th... [Read More]
Understanding Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sick sinus syndrome is a term used for a group of different heart problems involving the sinus node. The sinus node is the heart's natural pacemaker. It is an area located in the upper right chamber of the heart that is composed of specialized cells that function as a heart rhythm regulator. With the sinus node not working properly will lead to heart rhythm problems. Causes of sick sinus syndromeT... [Read More]
Understanding Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a hearing condition where a person experiences a ringing sensation in the ears in the absence of external sound. Other hearing sensations that may be associated with tinnitus include hearing buzzing, hissing, chirping or whistling sounds inside the ears for no apparent reason or from no visible source. Causes of tinnitusOne of the most common causes of tinnitus is prolonged exposure to... [Read More]
Understanding Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
Sore throat is a common term used for painful inflammation of the throat. Medically, it is known as pharyngitis or the inflammation of the pharynx. It is located at the area immediately behind the mouth and the nasal cavity and has an important function in human vocalization. Causes of pharyngitisDue to the location of the pharynx, it is often the first site where an infection may occur in the thr... [Read More]
Ear Infections: Facts for Parents
The ear is susceptible to infections, especially in the middle ear where the ear drum is located. Such an infection happens when germs get trapped. These germs generally come from the nose and the throat. Since the ear is connected to the throat via a tube known as the Eustachian tube, a common cold can result to the swelling of the tube. This can trap germs in the ear which can cause an infection... [Read More]