Middle And Inner Ear Problems
- Acoustic neuroma
An acoustic neuroma is a benign, slow-growing tumour that originates in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear.
- Ear Infection
The ear can be infected if germs get into either the ear canal or the eustachian tube that connects the ear to the throat. Treatment depends on the type of infection, but could include antibiotics and surgery.
- Glue Ear
When middle ear infection occurs, the lining of the middle ear secretes fluid. This is thin at first but may become thick, like glue, if the middle ear stays inflamed and the air cannot get in. If the thick fluid does not go away this is called ...
- Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are infections of the inner ear that cause symptoms including dizziness. In most cases, these conditions are self-limiting and resolve by themselves within three weeks or so.
- Meniere's Disease
An ear condition characterised by sudden and recurring attacks of vertigo or dizziness associated with nausea and vomiting, together with hearing loss, tinnitus and a blocked up feeling in the affected ear. There are three main stages through ...
- Middle Ear Infection
Queensland Health Health Information Directory Home HID : Ear, Nose and Throat Health : Middle And Inner Ear Problems Topic: Middle Ear Infection Description Middle ear infection (called otitis media) is an infection behind the eardrum. By the ...
- Swimmer's Ear
Queensland Health Health Information Directory Home HID : Ear, Nose and Throat Health : Middle And Inner Ear Problems Topic: Swimmer's Ear Description Swimmer's ear is an infection or inflammation of the canal between the eardrum and the outer ...
- Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a physical condition, experienced as noises or ringing in the ears or head, when no such external physical noise is present. Tinnitus is not a disease in itself. It is a symptom of a fault in the auditory (hearing) system, which ...
Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012
