Ear Flashcards
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Otitis externa
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Outer ear infection “swimmers ear” caused by exposure to pathogens
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Otitis media
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Middle eat infection, often caused by URI
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Impacted cerumen
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Build up of earwax until auditory canal is occluded
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Otosclerosis
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buildup of spongy bone and stiffening stapes
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Presbycusis
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Decrease in hearing receptors due to aging or abuse
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Menderes
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Vertigo, dizziness and hearing loss related to inner ear
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Tinnitus
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Buzzing or ringing in ear/ears
