Modern treatment for ear diseases and disorders Modern medicine has created ways to effectively treat a variety of ear diseases and disorders. Sydney ENT specialists have helped countless children and adults find relief from ear disorders such as ear infections, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, hearing loss, acoustic neuroma, and more. An ear infection occurs when the […]
Vestibular neuronitis
Information about vestibular neuronitis Vestibular neuronitis, also called Vestibular neuritis, is caused by an imbalance of nerve input between the left and right inner ears. The balance organ is within the inner ear Inside the inner ear is a series of canals filled with fluid, called the labyrinth. These canals are at different angles so […]
Children’s Learning Problems – Glue Ear
About glue ear Glue ear occurs when the middle ear fills with a sticky, glue-like fluid. The glue blocks the ears which dampens the vibrations made by sound waves as they travel through the eardrum and ossicles. Glue ear may not be obvious and may go undetected – the main and most obvious symptom is loss of […]
Hearing Problems in Children
Children’s hearing problems Hearing problems in children are a critical part of social, emotional, and cognitive development in the early stages of their lives. Children experiencing hearing problems can extend from a range of causes including: Build-up of wax within the ear canal Excess mucus within the Eustachian tube, caused by a cold Otitis media […]
What is Bells palsy?
What is Bells palsy? Bell’s palsy is named for Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon who was the first to describe the condition. The disorder, which is not related to stroke, is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Generally, Bell’s palsy affects only one of the paired facial nerves and one side […]
Motion sickness
Motion sickness summary Motion sickness (travel sickness, sea sickness or car sickness) symptoms include dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Frequent vomiting can lead to dehydration and low blood pressure, so seek medical attention if you are severely affected. Watching the scenery going by, instead of fixing on one point, can help motion sickness. Fresh air can […]
Risk factors for sudden sensorineural hearing loss in adults
Risk factors for sudden hearing loss Rui Jun Lin MD, Randall Krall, Brian D. Westerberg MD, MHSc, Neil K. Chadha MD, MPH, Justin K. Chau MD, FRCSC, Laryngoscope, Article first published online: 17 JAN 2012 Objectives/Hypothesis: To review the medical literature evidence of potential risk factors for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in the adult general […]
Ear grommets and water
Precautions for children with ear grommets and water Ear grommets and swimming – can my child swim with grommets in? Yes – your child can swim one week after the grommets are placed. Swimming at an ocean beach needs no special care. Showering in clean water will be fine without precautions. If your child swims […]
Deaf in One Ear: The School Child
Childrens hearing problems – deaf in one ear Children who are deaf in one ear should be assessed by an audiologist and an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist to check if anything can be done to correct the deafness. Some parents, teachers and doctors think that a child who is deaf in one ear will […]
People with hearing loss suffer in silence
Hearing loss SMH, AAP, August 20, 2011 More than half of Australians with hearing difficulties have not done anything to correct the problem, a survey has found. Almost one in five Australians suffers from hearing loss, making it hard for them to communicate with family, friends and colleagues in noisy environments. However, a survey of more than […]
The Eustachian Tube
The Eustachian tube The Eustachian tube, also auditory tube or pharyngotympanic tube is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear. It is a part of the middle ear. In adult humans the Eustachian tube is approximately 35 mm long. It is named after the sixteenth-century anatomist Bartolomeo Eustachi. Some modern medical books […]