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Otitis media with effusion
Acute ear infectionCyst in the middle earPermanent damage to the ear with partial or complete hearing lossScarring of the eardrum (tympanosclerosis)Speech or language delayNote: Permanent hearing loss is rare, but the risk increases the more ear i...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009

Specific Complications Articles

Ear infection - acute
While there are different types of ear infections, the most common is called otitis media, which means an inflammation and infection of the middle ear. The middle ear is located just behind the eardrum.The term"acute" refers to a short and painful...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 25, 2008
Cholesteatoma
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 ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 15, 2008
Hearing loss
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 ...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 13, 2009
Hearing Loss
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hearing Development and Impairment
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Hearing Loss
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Hearing Loss
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hearing Impairment
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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