Question 1

what can doctors learn from a visual examination of the ear?

Accepted Answer

Several: May see infection or inflammation of outer ear, or drum issues
Or redness inflammation or fluid  of middle ear.
There also tests of hearing and tube opening

Question 2

why might i need an ear examination for a child?

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See below: If your child has ear pain, discharge from the ear, trouble hearing, ear trauma, or an ear deformity.

Question 3

help please! is common cold in children should be followed by an ear examination?

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Maybe: A common cold will generally self heal in most kids at any age.However, it is a common trigger to such things as an ear infection & these can arise within 8 hours of a previous clear exam.Unless the kid has new added symptoms of declining feeding, increasing temperature and alteration in his/her sleep pattern, i think the kid can be monitored at home.

Question 4

is the common cold in children something that should be followed by an ear examination to rule out an ear infection?

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No: Unless there seems to be hearing loss, or other problems following the cold, a routine examination is not necessary following a common cold.

Question 5

when my girlfriend sucked my left ear, i felt a sharp pain. a week after, that left ear started ringing a hiss sound until now. it's been four years now. after auditory examination, the doctor told me no injury was found. is that a wrong diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

: You have what sounds like tinnitus. Did the audiology examination include a hearing test? Sometimes, this can be a sign of a hearing loss. If you have not seen an audiologist, that should be your next step. You need a hearing test and, if there is no hearing loss, there are treatments for the tinnitus. If there is a hearing loss, treating the hearing loss can help. See an audiologist. Good luck!

Question 6

very bad see earache both ears for at least 2 weeks. ent could see no infection on examination. get cracking sound sometimes. possible causes?

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Ear pain: Please continue to see your doctor but also visit your dentist.  This MAY be related to jaw alignment or teeth issues.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

pain & pressure in right eye ball, pain in cheek to the right side of nose under eye, and pressure pain inside right ear. like a hook is connecting them all. no ear infection on examination. possible causes?

Accepted Answer

: This may be pressure on a nerve, please see your Doctor for arranging the proper imaging and specialist evaluation.

Question 8

bilateral ear drum retraction on every examination for years. on & off issues with sinus pressure & ear ache (especially when pseudo tumor cerebri high) now symptoms of labyrinthitis. is there a link with all of these conditions & symptoms? thank you?

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: https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/labyrinthitis

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pseudotumor-cerebri

Though labyrinthitis  is usually infectious in origin allergies, recurrent infection can rasie the risk .Also with pseudotumor cerebri you can have otologic (ear)  manifestations. F/u/ w/ neurology

Question 9

are visual snow and ringing in the ear connected?

Accepted Answer

No: The symptoms are not related, but can be seen in certain people with migraine

Question 10

visual growth ear canal for at least 7 yrs after physicals and skin exams drs made no comments about it. it is skin colored tiny  what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Bony growth: usually this  is a bony growth protruding into the canal.  Normally nothing needs to be done about it unless it significantly affects  hearing.

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What can doctors learn from a visual examination of the ear?

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Why might i need an ear examination for a child?

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Help please! is common cold in children should be followed by an ear examination?

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Is the common cold in children something that should be followed by an ear examination to rule out an ear infection?

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When my girlfriend sucked my left ear, i felt a sharp pain. a week after, that left ear started ringing a hiss sound until now. it's been four years now. after auditory examination, the doctor told me no injury was found. is that a wrong diagnosis?

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Very bad see earache both ears for at least 2 weeks. ent could see no infection on examination. get cracking sound sometimes. possible causes?

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Pain & pressure in right eye ball, pain in cheek to the right side of nose under eye, and pressure pain inside right ear. like a hook is connecting them all. no ear infection on examination. possible causes?

A member asked:

Bilateral ear drum retraction on every examination for years. on & off issues with sinus pressure & ear ache (especially when pseudo tumor cerebri high) now symptoms of labyrinthitis. is there a link with all of these conditions & symptoms? thank you?

A member asked:

Are visual snow and ringing in the ear connected?

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Visual growth ear canal for at least 7 yrs after physicals and skin exams drs made no comments about it. it is skin colored tiny what could it be?

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