BPPV is mainly caused when calcium carbonate crystals (known as Otoconia) embedded in the gel utricle becomes dislodged and migrate to one or more of the 3 fluid-filled semi-circular canals,…
This is an inflammation (-itis) of the vestibular nerve (neuro) usually caused by a virus. This is an acute condition and presents with sudden onset of spinning lasting hours associated…
SSNHL by definition is a hearing loss of at least 30dB over 3 frequencies within 3 days. The symptoms are Hearing loss of sudden onset, usually involves one ear only…
There are two types of chronic middle ear infection; a chronic perforation eardrum (tubotympanic type) and entrapment of skin in the middle ear (cholesteatoma).Tubotympanic typeIn some patients with acute middle…
Ear wax is produced by wax (ceruminous) gland situated at the outer part of the external ear canal. It serves to protect the ear canal from dust, dirt and infection.…
Otitis (inflammation) media (middle ear) refers to an infection of the middle ear compartment. If the symptoms are less than one month in duration, it is known as acute otitis…
