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Cyst of the middle ear cyst (cholesteatoma)Facial paralysisInfection of one of the skull bones (mastoiditis)Inflammation around the brain (epidural abscess)Permanent damage to the ear with partial or complete deafnessMost children will have tempor...
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Cholesteatoma is a type of skin cyst located in the middle ear.Cholesteatoma can be a birth defect(congenital), but it more commonly occurs as a complication of chronic ear infection.Poor function in the eustachian tube leads to negative pressure ...
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to comprehend sound.Sound can be accurately measured. The term decibel(dB) refers to an amount of energy moving sound from its source to the ears of one or more listeners or to a microphone.
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to apprehend sound.Sound can be measured accurately. The term decibel(dB) refers to an amount of energy moving sound from its source to our ears or to a microphone.
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Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear sound in one or both ears.Decreased hearing; Deafness; Loss of hearing; Conductive hearing loss; Sensorineural hearing loss.Minor decreases in hearing are common after age 20.Hearing problems ...
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to apprehend sound.Sound can be measured accurately. The term decibel(dB) is a measure of loudness and refers to a unit for expressing the relative intensity of sound on a scale from zero, fo...
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Early detection and intervention are crucial in preventing or minimizing developmental and educational delays.Hearing loss is most commonly categorized by which parts of the ear are affected. Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the m...
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Hearing impairment is the temporary or permanent loss of some or all hearing in one or both ears.There are three types of hearing impairment that occur in young children:.conductive hearing loss, a usually temporary interference with the reception...
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An epidural abscess is collection of pus(infected material) between the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord and the bones of the skull or spine. The abscess causes swelling in the area.Epidural abscess is a rare disorder caused by infectio...
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Mastoiditis is an infection of the mastoid bone of the skull. The mastoid is located just behind the outside ear.Mastoiditis is usually caused by a middle ear infection( acute otitis media).
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Facial paralysis is the total loss of voluntary muscle movement of one side of the face.About 75% of all adult facial paralysis cases are due to Bell''s palsy, a condition in which the facial nerve becomes inflamed.Stroke may cause facial paralysis...
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