Ear infections are of three types: outer (otitis externa), middle (otitis media), and inner ear infection. Inner ear infections are most commonly caused by viruses and less commonly by bacteria. The inner ear consists of the cochlea, vestibular nerve, semicircular canals, and auditory nerve. And hence severe or untreated infection can sometimes lead to partial or total hearing loss permanently. But immediate treatment will cure the infection without any damage to the hearing. Symptoms include vertigo, imbalance, a fullness of the ears, nausea, tinnitus, earache, hearing problem, etc.
Ototoxicity- Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Ototoxicity is toxicity or poisoning related to an inner ear and vestibular nerve due to adverse effects of the drugs or chemicals leading to hearing dysfunction.
Corticosteroid Therapy for Inner Ear Disorders
Steroids are prescribed for sudden hearing loss, Meniere's disease, immune-related hearing loss, and suspected inflammatory vestibular dysfunction.
Do I Really Need Hearing Aids?
When a patient with hearing loss gets advised by an ENT or audiologist to use hearing aids, suddenly so many questions arise in the patient's mind. All such questions and their answers are addressed in this article. You can use it as a manual on what to do next.
Congenital Inner Ear Malformations - Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management
Inner ear malformations primarily cause congenital deaf mutism. Read the article below to learn more about congenital inner ear malformations.
Meniere's Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Meniere's disease is a vertigo-inducing inner-ear ailment. Continue reading the article below to learn more about this.
