The middle ear is the part of the ear which not only transmits sound but amplifies it as well. The middle ear comprises the ear drum (or tympanic membrane) which vibrates when exposed to sound waves. The three small bones called Ossicles transmit the sound energy to the inner ear. During this process not only …
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Snoring is quiet a common condition. The extent to which people snore may vary and can fall under any of these 3 categories: Habitual Snorers are those whose snoring poses no problem to their health and their snoring is not a disturbance to others. Snoring which can be a disturbance to others particularly their spouse. …
The causes of a sudden hearing loss can be something trivial like impacted wax in the ear canals. A severe bout of cold can result in fluid in the middle ear (behind the ear drum) The above mentioned causes result in reduced sound conduction. Treatment is relatively simple and even a little delay in starting …
Migraine is one of the commonest causes for Headache. It is also a frequent cause for dizziness (this condition is called VESTIBULAR MIGRAINE) A patient with migraine suffers from headache at regular intervals. The Headache is typically one sided (though not always) lasting for a few hours. It may be accompanied by Nausea & vomiting …
What is GERD ? GERD is a common condition. There is a sphincter like mechanism at the lower end of the food pipe (Esophagus / Oesophagus) which prevents regurgitation of gastric (stomach) contents into the food pipe. When the sphincter like mechanism fails to function properly regurgitation happens. This condition is called GERD When the …
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What is earwax? Earwax is a secretion from glands in the ear canal. Wax helps to trap dust and other particles and prevent them from entering deep into the canal. Wax also has a protective function in preventing bacterial and fungal infections in the ear canal. Wax may be of the hard or soft type. The …
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Self medication has become very common nowadays. Antibiotics are amongst the most commonly misused medicines taken often when they are not actually needed. We often see a patient saying he / she had one dose of Erythromycin for a sore throat. The sore throat could be due to an allergy or a viral infection, in …
