Esta es una pérdida de la capacidad de oír claramente, que se produce con el tiempo. Para la mayoría de las personas, la pérdida auditiva es una parte natural del proceso de envejecimiento. Puede traerle problemas en su capacidad de comunicarse con otros. Puede ser frustrante para usted y para quienes lo rodean.
Este es una forma de pérdida de la audición que se puede desarrollar rápida y espontáneamente. Es posible que se despierte y descubra que perdió la capacidad de oír en un oído y que no sepa por qué. Esta puede ser una experiencia frustrante y aterradora.
Esta es una irritación del oído medio. Esa es la parte del oído que está situada justo detrás del tímpano. En un oído sano, el líquido drena fuera del oído medio a través de un pasaje llamado "trompa de Eustaquio". Pero cuando el oído medio está inflamado, el líquido no puede drenar bien.
Si ha perdido parte de su audición, usted sabe lo frustrante que esto puede ser. Es posible que no capte partes de lo que están diciendo los demás. Y es posible que las personas terminen dejándolo fuera de las conversaciones. No obstante, hay algunas cosas simples que usted puede hacer para que la comunicación sea más fácil.
Esto es un desgarro o un agujero en el tímpano. El tímpano es una membrana delgada situada en la parte posterior del conducto auditivo. Normalmente cierra herméticamente el conducto auditivo, impidiendo que los gérmenes y los desechos lleguen a las partes más internas del oído. El tímpano contribuye a que usted oiga transmitiendo las ondas sonoras a las estructuras que se encuentran detrás de él. La ruptura del tímpano puede causar problemas.
Si oye un molesto zumbido o tintineo en uno o ambos oídos, usted tiene tinnitus. Puede ser que le resulte muy molesto. El tinnitus es un problema de su sistema auditivo. Este es el sistema que le permite oír. El problema puede estar en el oído. Puede estar en el nervio que conecta su oído con su cerebro. O puede estar en la parte de su cerebro que procesa las señales de sonido. Por lo general, el tinnitus no es signo de tener un problema serio.
Si siente como si estuviera girando, sin razón alguna, usted sufre de vértigo. Este mareo puede ser molesto, pero por lo general no es signo de nada serio. Puede interrumpir su día. Y puede ponerlo en riesgo de caer.
Your middle ear may have been injured or infected recently. Over time, certain growths or bone disease can also harm the middle ear. Left untreated, these problems often lead to lifelong hearing loss. Read on to learn more.
Most people age 65 and older have some hearing loss. By age 80, almost everyone does. Hearing loss often occurs slowly over the years. So you may not realize your hearing has gotten worse.
Ménière's disease is a problem with the inner ear. This part of the ear is responsible for balance as well as hearing. This sheet will tell you more about the disease and its symptoms.
An injury or infection can cause your eardrum to tear (rupture). This creates a hole (perforation) that may affect your hearing.
Tinnitus is the term for a noise in your ear not caused by an outside sound. It is also called ringing in the ears. Learn about some of the treatments that may help this condition.
Impacted earwax is a buildup of the natural wax in the ear. Impacted earwax is very common. It can cause symptoms such as hearing loss.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a problem with the inner ear. BPPV causes a feeling of spinning. It is a common problem of the vestibular system.
Ear barotrauma is a type of ear damage. It is caused by a difference in pressure between the inside of the ear and the air around you.
Labyrinthitis is the inflammation of part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. It usually affects only one ear. A nerve in the head called the eighth cranial nerve may also be inflamed. Labyrinthitis causes a sense of spinning and hearing loss. In most people these go away over time.
Otosclerosis is a disease of the bones in the ear. A bone in the middle ear becomes stuck in place. This affects your hearing.
Acoustic neuroma is a rare noncancer tumor. It affects hearing and balance when the tumor presses on the nerves in the inner ear.
A middle ear infection occurs behind the eardrum. It is most often caused by a virus or bacteria. Most kids have at least one middle ear infection by the time they are 3 years old. But adults can also get them.
Earaches can happen without an infection. This occurs when air and fluid build up behind the eardrum. This is called otitis media with effusion (OME) or serous otitis media.
A foreign body in the ear can lead to irritation. Sometimes this can cause infection in the outer ear canal.
When the inner ear gets irritated or inflamed it causes a condition known as labyrinthitis. This causes sudden dizziness and balance problems.
Meniere's disease is a chronic recurring condition that is due to a problem with the inner ear. It can cause sudden attacks of vertigo, hearing problems, tinnitus, and a feeling of pressure of fullness in the ear.
A ruptured eardrum will cause pain. There may be some clear or bloody drainage. A buzzing sound may be heard in the ear. Some hearing may be lost the affected ear.
A ruptured eardrum may cause sudden pain. Pus or blood will drain out of the ear canal. Your hearing will also likely be affected.
The infection in your child's eardrum may be treated with antibiotics. The eardrum usually heals completely on its own.
Problems with the inner ear can a false feeling of motion. This is called vertigo. It has a variety of possible causes.
External otitis is an infection in the ear canal. It is often caused by bacteria or fungus. Symptoms can include pain, fever, itching, redness, drainage, or swelling of the ear canal. Temporary hearing loss may also occur.
Your child has an infection of the middle ear. Sometimes the internal passage that drains fluid from the middle ear can become blocked. When the middle ear fills with fluid, bacteria or viruses may grow there, causing an infection.
Si no oye tan bien como antes, los audífonos pueden serle útiles. Estos aumentan el volumen de los sonidos para que pueda oír con más claridad. No pueden solucionar por completo su problema de audición. Pero sí pueden mejorar mucho su capacidad auditiva.
Mastoidectomy and meatoplasty are types of ear surgery. Mastoidectomy removes part of the mastoid bone (the large bone behind the earlobe). It may be done if tiny air cells in the bone become infected or damaged. Meatoplasty makes the opening into the ear canal (meatus) larger. It may be done after mastoidectomy to make it easier to check and clean the ear.
Meatoplasty is a type of ear surgery. It is done on the meatus (opening into the ear canal). The surgery may be needed to widen the opening. Or it may be needed to help the meatus line up better with the ear canal. This helps keep the ear canal from getting blocked with wax and debris. It also helps reduce the risk of ear infections.
A cochlear implant is a device that helps reverse nerve-related hearing loss. It can treat hearing loss that will not respond to hearing aids. During cochlear implant surgery, the device is implanted into the inner ear (cochlea). A few weeks after surgery, the device is activated and hearing is restored.
You are having surgery on your middle ear. This sheet can help you get ready. If you have any questions, ask your healthcare provider beforehand.
Tympanoplasty can repair a damaged eardrum, stop infection, and improve hearing. During surgery, you may be given general anesthesia, or local anesthesia with sedation. Tympanoplasty takes about 1 to 3 hours. It may be done along with a mastoidectomy or an ossicular chain reconstruction. The eardrum is at the end of the ear canal.
Mastoidectomy can remove infected bone and growths from the middle ear. But it may not always improve your hearing in the affected ear. Read on to learn more.
This surgery can improve conductive hearing. It can be done to replace a damaged malleus or incus bone.
This surgery can improve conductive hearing. In some cases, all 3 middle ear bones are replaced.
Stapes surgery can improve conductive hearing. Learn more about this surgery here.
Most likely, you'll leave the hospital the same day as your surgery. Then you can return home to heal. You may need to stay longer if other health problems need to be watched.
The type of surgery you've had and your lifestyle will affect how long it takes you to get better. Plan on healing at home for at least 1 to 2 weeks. You can do certain things to speed up the healing process.
Many people find that a correctly selected and fitted hearing aid helps them hear much better. Here's what you need to know.
Your audiologist or hearing aid specialist will work with you to make the best all-around choice. This choice should reflect your needs, preferences, and budget.
You have chosen a hearing aid. You'll then begin the process of having it fitted. The hearing aid will be custom-made for you. Read on to learn more.
A detailed look at how to care for your hearing aid, including daily cleaning and changing batteries. Includes safety tips on keeping hearing aid batteries out of the reach of children and pets.
A hearing aid is an aid to better hearing. It's not a cure for hearing loss. Learn how to get the most out of your new hearing aid.
It's not easy to focus on a conversation when there's a lot of background noise. That's where aural rehab can help. With this training, you'll improve your hearing by learning new listening techniques. Read on to learn more.
ALDs can help you hear better. They are used alone or with a hearing aid. ALDs amplify sounds that you may hear in your daily life. Read on to learn about the different kinds of ALDs.
Meniere's disease is a problem with the inner ear. Certain medications can help manage the symptoms of this disease. Some help reduce fluid pressure in the inner ear. Others help ease symptoms themselves. But no medication will cure Meniere's disease. And no one medication is right for everyone.
Ménière's disease affects the inner ear. It causes problems with balance and hearing. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to treat it.
Salt contains sodium, which makes your body hold excess fluid. Because Meniere's disease is caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear, eating less sodium may help relieve your symptoms.
Certain changes may help you manage Meniere's disease. Some of these changes are minor. Others require more dedication, such as cutting down on stress.
Here's what you need to know about home care after a mastoidectomy. This is the surgical removal of the mastoid bone, a bone you can feel behind the ear.
You had a procedure called tympanoplasty to fix a damaged eardrum, stop infection, and improve hearing. Here's what you need to do at home after this procedure.
A look at treatment and prevention of ear barotrauma. This type of ear damage is caused by a difference in pressure between the inside of the ear and the air around you.
Learn how to care for yourself when you have an infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).
This helpful article and diagram explain how all the parts of the ear work together.
A helpful guide to the inner ear, complete with a diagram.
The middle ear is an air-filled chamber that lies behind the eardrum. Pressure in the middle ear changes to match air pressure outside of the eardrum. When inside and outside pressures are balanced, the eardrum is flexible and normal hearing is more likely. Problems happen when air pressure in the middle ear drops. This is often due to a block in the eustachian (u-STA-shun) tube, the narrow channel connecting the ear with the back of the throat.
Sound moves through the air like the ripples you see after throwing a stone into a pond. Your ears collect these waves of sound around you and send them to your brain. This is how the parts of your ear work to let you hear.
Read on to learn the inner ear's role in helping to balance the body.
Your hearing must be tested to find the type of hearing loss you have and how severe it is. Read on to learn what to expect.
The results of your hearing test are shown on a graph called an audiogram. It shows which types of sounds you can and can't hear. A sample audiogram is provided here.
Diagnosing a middle ear problem takes several steps. You may be asked questions about your child's health history. Your child's eardrums will be examined. Tests may also be done. Read on to learn what you can expect.
"An audiometric test measures how well you hear. It's quick and painless. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and your employer may require this test each year. Follow through with it. You can't ""fail"" a hearing test. The test results just help your employer know whether more hearing protection is required."
