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  Middle & Inner Ear Infections in Cats
The symptoms for middle and inner ear infections are often similar to outer ear infections and include pain in the ear, head shaking, infected or bloody discharge, and scratching or pawing at the head or ear.
Middle and inner ear infections are diagnosed with a thorough otoscopic exam and x-rays of the head.
A ruptured eardrum or an eardrum that is discolored and bulging with fluid is an indicator of a middle and possibly inner ear infection.
www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1336&articleid=1564   (594 words)

  
 Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an inflammatory condition of the inner ear.
The vibrations are passed to the small bones of the middle ear, which transmit them to the hearing nerve in the inner ear.
The inner ear is also capable of producing an autoimmune response to sensitized cells that can enter the cochlea through the circulatory system.
www.entnet.org /healthinfo/hearing/autoimmune.cfm   (432 words)

  
 Core Curriculum: Inner Ear Disease - Vertigo
Dizziness is a common complaint and too often the symptom is attributed to an "inner ear problem." Numerous cochleovestibular, neurologic, cardiovascular, metabolic, ocular, and systemic diseases are capable of eliciting the sensation of dizziness; the ear, however, is responsible for only 50-60 percent of the known causes of dizziness.
Vertigo is an illusion of movement and is specific for a lesion in the inner ear, vestibular nuclei, or vestibular pathways.
Nystagmustends to be toward the involved ear and exhibits latency and fatiguability.
www.bcm.edu /oto/studs/vertigo.html   (1134 words)

  
 * Inner ear diseases
The low level laser therapy of inner ear diseases has been made use of in Germany since the end of the eighties (for example by Dr. Uwe Witt, Hamburg) and is also to be found in quite a few other countries (Italy, France, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Hungary, the United States of America, Russia etc.).
Since 1991, about 800 inner ear patients have been treated with low level laser light under the medical and scientifical supervision of me. The therapy results have been (and still are) continuously documented and analyzed.
Coarsenings of the tiny hairses of sens organs as a reflex of the inner ear cell e.g.
www.dr-wilden.de /en_info/31.html   (891 words)

  
 * The inner ear
The inner ear is a highly complex, delicate and double-sided organ, which enables us to orientate ourselves accoustically and in space.
According to an ENT study of the university of Cologne, every second German citizen will be suffering from an impairment of the inner ear by the year of 2030, and the number of people throughout the age groups, who already are acutely affected, totals several millions.
As a result, inner ear diseases are the object of a multitude of speculations, and the quantity of therapies offered is correspondingly high: a situation more or less confusing for all the persons concerned.
www.dr-wilden.de /en_info/11.html   (179 words)

  
 Inner ear Problems
This results in a fistula with drainage of fluid into the middle ear, sensineural hearing loss, vertigo, or tinnitus and should be operated upon immediately to correct the fistula.
Inner Ear Decompression Sickness (IEDCS)--manifested by tinnitus, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss--is usually associated with deep air or mixed gas dives, and accompanied by other CNS symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS).
Inner ear decompression sickness (IEDCS) is one form of Type II decompression sickness.
www.scuba-doc.com /inearprobs.htm   (510 words)

  
 How The Ear Works - With Pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The middle ear is a small cavity with the eardrum (tympanic membrane) on one side and the entrance to The inner ear on the other.
Inner hairs attached to the basilar membrane convert the waves into electrical impulses that are transmitted to the brain by the auditory nerve.
Both the inner and outer hair fibers are all connected to the auditory nerve through the basilar membrane and, depending on the nature of the movements in the cochlear fluid, different hair fibers are put into motion.
www.hearingcentral.com /howtheearworks.asp   (3800 words)

  
 HEARING AND BALANCE
The middle ear is susceptible to inflammatory disease, trauma, and neoplastic disease.
The inner ear consists of two parts: the osseous (or bony) labyrinth, a series of cavities within the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and a membranous labyrinth, which is a series of communicating sacs and ducts within the bony labyrinth.
The tympanic membrane or ear drum is formed by the approximation of the ectodermal meatal plug and the endoderm of the tympanic cavity with intervening mesoderm.
www.neurophys.wisc.edu /~ychen/textbook/general_structure.html   (2748 words)

  
 An Inner Ear Primer
The membrane vibrate and the vibration is transmitted to the inner ear by mean of the three small bones, malleus (hammer), anvil and stirrup.
From the hair cells of the inner ear, the neural stimulus is transmitted by the afferent cochlear nerve fibers to the brain stem; and from there to the various stations along the brain center up to the cortex where speech and sound are finally decoded (3, 4, 5, 6).
Final coordination results in a constant adjustment of the muscles and limbs as well as the movement of the neck and the trunk in such a way that the eyes are able to maintain the image fixed in the retina and, thereby, the coordinating the movement of the body for maintaining the center of gravity.
www.mcl.tulane.edu /departments/pathology/fermin/InnerEarPrimer.html   (2607 words)

  
 Anatomy of the Ear   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Anatomically it is divided into 4 sections: the external ear, middle ear, inner ear, and the transmission pathway to the hearing center in the brain.
The middle ear is an air filled space within the temporal bone, and is connected with the eustachian tube, back of the nose, and with the cell of the mastoid.
The inner ear is a capsule of very dense bone containing a fluid which communicates with the middle ear via the oval window on the stapes end, and the round window covered by the round-window membrane at the end of the unrolled cochlea.
www.hope4hearing.org /anatomy.htm   (798 words)

  
 Ear Information on Healthline
The second part of the outer ear, the external auditory canal, is a passageway in the temporal lobe of the skull, which leads from the outside of the head and extends inward and slightly upwards.
The middle ear transmits sound from the outer ear to the inner ear and is the site of one of the most common infections in infants and young children, otitis media.
Three tiny bones, the hammer (malleus), the anvil (incus), and the stirrup (stapes), conduct sound waves from the outer ear to the inner ear, which is responsible for interpreting and transmitting sound sensations and balance sensations to the brain.
www.healthline.com /galecontent/ear   (1046 words)

  
 Chronic Inner Ear Infection, Complementary and Alternative Healing University
Outer ears are the parts that stick out from both side of the head and are cartilages that are covered with skin, together with the ear canals that channel sound to the ear drums.
The inner ears consist of vestibules and cochleae which convert vibration of the sound into electrical impulses that are transmitted to the brain.
Usually the infections of the middle ear are being referred to as inner ear infections by the general public.
alternativehealing.org /chronic_inner_ear_infection.htm   (985 words)

  
 Jackson Ear Clinic
Both inner ears send messages from the semicircular canals, the utricle, and the saccule to the brain stem or computer part of the brain.
Because the balance portion of the inner ear is intimately related to the hearing part, a hearing test is necessary in most types of dizziness.
On occasion, either due to a viral infection of the inner ear or balance nerve or a decrease in the blood supply to the inner ear or balance nerve due to system blockage, one can have a very sudden spell of a spinning sensation (vertigo) with accompanying nausea and sometimes vomiting.
www.jacksonearclinic.com /pages/piDizziness.htm   (1565 words)

  
 Ear
Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear or labyrinth.
In the inner ear, symptoms are thought to be caused by endolymphatic hydrops, excessive accumulation of fluid in one of the very delicate membranes - lined chambers of the labyrinth.
In the inner ear with Meniere’s disease, small doses of dexamethasone lead to a reduction in the immune-mediated response in the endolymphatic sac and related structures.
www.entmds.com /ear/meniere_01.html   (1728 words)

  
 Inner Ear Infections
Inner ear infections (otitis interna) or labyrinthitis, are almost always caused by viruses, and sometimes happen as a complication of a middle ear infection.
When the inner ear is infected, fluid builds up in the vestibular labyrinth causing you to have problems with balance.
In addition, because the inner ear can't function properly when it is infected, the signals it sends to the brain aren't quite right.
www.alexanderent.net /inner-ear-infection.htm   (149 words)

  
 Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (Jan.2000)
Injury to the cochlea may be a secondary result of an inflammatory response, but evidence is mounting that autoimmune reactions in the inner ear are the cause of cochlear damage in some cases of immune-mediated ear disease.
Inner ear disease with hearing loss and vestibular symptoms is presumed to be a result of an immune response to the type II cartilage found in the tectorial membrane and otic capsule
Autoimmune inner ear disease is a relatively newly described disease process of which little is known of the etiology, diagnosis and treatment.
www.utmb.edu /otoref/Grnds/Autoimmune-Ear-200001/Autoimmune-ear.htm   (5036 words)

  
 Ear surgery   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Ear surgery is the treatment of diseases, injuries, or deformations of the ear by operation with instruments.
Ear surgery is performed to correct certain types of hearing loss, and to treat diseases of, injuries to, or deformities of the ear's auditory tube, middle ear, inner ear, and auditory and vestibular systems.
Ear surgery is commonly performed to treat conductive hearing loss, persistent ear infections, unhealed perforated eardrums, congenital ear defects, and tumors.
www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/ear_surgery.jsp   (1640 words)

  
 Medicines to Treat Inner Ear Disorders - Tinnitus Information Center
he inner ear is physically, anatomically and chemically isolated from the rest of the body as a means of protecting it from toxins.
There is some evidence to support the use of steroids, directly applied to the inner ear, for the management of hearing loss, ear fullness and, in some cases, tinnitus.
Studies also show that glutamate antagonists can have a protective effect on the inner ear and possibly be a treatment for peripheral tinnitus, that which is generated by the inner ear.
www.tinnitusformula.com /infocenter/articles/treatments/inner_ear_meds.aspx   (1568 words)

  
 A Pictorial Guide to the Cochlear Fluids
The anatomy of the inner ear is dominated by large fluid-filled spaces.
The inner ear is comprised of two main sections.
The existence of the many ducts connecting different parts of the inner ear has led to the idea that the cochlear fluids are flowing through the ear.
oto.wustl.edu /cochlea/intro1.htm   (588 words)

  
 Inner Ear Studio
Inner Ear Studio was started in founder Don Zientara's basement during the late seventies.
Inner Ear has also attracted a wide variety of other artists including chorale singers, film and theater composers, classical, Celtic, and jazz musicians, spoken word performers, and even readers for books on tape.
Inner Ear has combined these resources with a strong commitment to the artistic aspects of recording, which is why we have been described as one of the most creative studios on the East Coast by Pro Sound, Mix, and Tape Op magazines (to name a few).
www.innerearstudio.com /about.php   (286 words)

  
 * Children Inner Ear Dysfunction
Inner ear dysfunction - information for children and adults who are using hearing aids
Children Inner Ear Dysfunction: Sings to be early detected in children with inner-ear dysfunction
Suddenly you feel something not comfortable around your ear for example a little pressure in the ear, hyperacusis, dysacusis, a little vertigo, a little sound and so on...
www.dr-wilden.de /en_info/61.html   (370 words)

  
 House Clinic - Hearing Disorders - Allergies & Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Outer Ear symptoms that may be attributed to allergy include chronic itching or frequent infections of the ear canal.
Inner Ear symptoms attributed to allergy may include dizziness, ear fullness and pressure, tinnitus or head noise, and sensorineural (nerve) hearing loss – especially food allergy.
Ear symptoms due to allergy, such as fluid in the middle ear space, can be treated by the surgical placement of a ventilation tube in the eardrum.
www.houseearclinic.com /allergies.htm   (1994 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Ear Disorders
Ear infections are the most common illness in infants and young children.
Tinnitus, a roaring in your ears, can be the result of loud noises, medicines or a variety of other causes.
Meniere's disease may be the result of fluid problems in your inner ear; its symptoms include tinnitus and dizziness.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/eardisorders.html   (304 words)

  
 Ear, Nose, & Throat: Dizziness from Inner Ear Disorders
This feeling is not caused by an inner ear problem, but is due to a lack of oxygen flowing to the brain.
About one third of persons with vertigo have a disorder of the nerve that ends in the part of the inner ear that is called the labyrinth.
Because there are many causes of vertigo in addition to inner ear problems, it is important to obtain an accurate medical diagnosis.
www.baptistonline.org /health/library/earn4451.asp   (345 words)

  
 eMedicine - Inner Ear, Labyrinthitis : Article by Mark E Boston, MD
Background: Labyrinthitis is an inflammatory disorder of the inner ear or labyrinth.
Inspect the ear canal for otitis externa, otorrhea, or vesicles.
Inspect the tympanic membrane and middle ear for the presence of perforation, cholesteatoma, middle ear effusion, or acute otitis media.
www.emedicine.com /ent/topic226.htm   (3612 words)

  
 Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)
Autoimmune inner ear disease or "AIED" consists of a syndrome of progressive hearing loss and/or dizziness which is caused by antibodies or immune cells which are attacking the inner ear.
Allergy involving the inner ear is traditionally felt to be food related, but there is presently no agreement as to the importance of food allergy.
The cause of AIED is generally assumed to be related to either antibodies or immune cells that cause damage to the inner ear.
www.tchain.com /otoneurology/disorders/autoimmune/aied.html   (1733 words)

  
 American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) AutoImmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)
Autoimmune inner ear disease(AIED) is a syndrome of progressive hearing loss and/or dizziness that is caused by antibodies or immune cells which are attacking the inner ear.
The cause of AIED is generally assumed to be related to either antibodies or immune cells that cause damage to the inner ear.
While specific tests for autoimmunity to the inner ear would be desirable, at this writing (7/2004) there are none that are commercially available and proven to be useful.
www.american-hearing.org /disorders/autoimmune/autoimmune.html   (1729 words)

  
 The Inner Ear   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The small bone called the stirrup, one of the ossicles, exerts force on the thin membrane called the oval window, transmitting sound pressure information into the inner ear.
The inner ear can be thought of as two organs: the semicircular canals which serve as the body's balance organ and the cochlea which serves as the body's microphone, converting sound pressure impulses from the outer ear into electrical impulses which are passed on to the brain via the auditory nerve.
The basilar membrane of the inner ear plays a critical role in the perception of pitch according to the place theory.
hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu /hbase/sound/eari.html   (181 words)

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