Question 1

what are some ear disorders?

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EAR  DISORDERS: There are many ear disorders ranging from infections, bacterial or fungus.Hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, foreign body, otorrhea, perforation, neuroma, impacted cerumen, etc.

Question 2

what are common ear disorders?

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Many: Common ear disorders in children are middle ear infections caused by viruses and bacteria.  External otitis is an infection of the skin of the outer ear canal and is often caused by instrumentation of the outer ear in an attempt to remove wax. These infections may become chronic.  Inner ear injuries are commonly caused by excessive noise exposure and viral infections.  Aging and genetics are imp.

Question 3

what is done for ear disorders?

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Doctor: Depends upon what the disorder is, but seeing an ear specialist is a good place to start.

Question 4

flakey ears in winter. is it shampoo or disease?

Accepted Answer

Probably seborrhea: Flaky skin around the ears is usually caused by a condition called seborrhea that is inherited in many cases but occasionally acquired.  It occurs more often in those with immune deficiency (you should get an HIV test).  Your doctor or dermatologist can help you with treatment.  To start, you should scrub the area with selenium sulfide (e.g. Selsun) shampoo to remove all the flakes daily.

Question 5

what sort of disorder is an ear disorder?

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Many things: An ear disorder is any problem that affects the ear. That can be infection, hearing loss, among others.

Question 6

what are remedies for inner ear disorders?

Accepted Answer

Too  non-specific: We need to know what specifically you are talking about.  Inner disorders could be vertigo, hearing loss (sudden or gradual) tinnitus (usually central in origin), meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, positional vertigo or even an autoimmune disorder involving the inner ear.  In general there a few treatments for inner ear disorders unless you know more specifically what you mean.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of inner ear disorder?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss vertigo: The inner ear controls balance and hearing. If disrupted, decreased hearing or vertigo or both occur.  If you're having these symptoms, see your doctor or an ENT doctor.

Question 8

has anyone used accupuncture for ear disorders?

Accepted Answer

Possible treatment: Accupuncture has been used to help treat inner ear disorders that can cause imbalance and hearing problems. Any time you seek this type of treatment you should be sure you are dealing with a licensed and well-trained practitioner, checking his or her educational and training background.

Question 9

could my child have a mental disorder? hurts our cat biting ear.

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Any child who hurts animals should be evaluated by his doctor and /or a therapist.

Question 10

what sort of disease is cauliflower ear?

Accepted Answer

Beat-up ear: Cauliflower ear is a descriptive way to talk about an ear that is be traumatized to the point where it looks like a cauliflower, sometimes permanently.

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