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Hearing Loss Hearing loss can be defined as the sudden of gradual loss of the sense of hearing. Hearing loss is a common occurrence amongst the aged, and can be…

Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma) Vestibular Schwannoma, also known as Acoustic Neuroma, is a slow growing tumour arising from the vestibular nerve in the brain. It can be part of a…

Middle Ear Tumors Middle ear tumours can cause hearing loss, blocked ear sensation or impaired facial movement. These tumours can arise from the glands within the middle ear or can…

Glomus Tumors Glomus tumors are are a family of slow growing tumours which often develop near the inner ear and cause problems as they expand and grow. Patients with glomus…

EAR TUMORS Ear tumors can occur in the outer ear, middle ear or inner ear. Each with a different form of presentation. Ear tumours can be benign or malignant and…

OTOSCLEROSIS Otosclerosis is an ear condition wherein the bone tissues in the middle ear harden due to abnormal calcium deposition around the stapes and oval window. This results in the…

Eustachian tube is depicted by the star symbol The Eustachian tube is a narrow passage-way connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose. When the Eustachian tube is…

CHOLESTEATOMA Cholesteatoma refers to a growth of squamous cells ( skin cells) which arise from the middle ear or mastoid. They grow progressively over years causing erosion of the ear…

BLOCKED EAR Blocked ears occur when the eustachian tubes, that runs between the middle ear and the back of the nose, becomes blocked. When this occurs, you may experience pressure…

EAR DISCHARGE/PAIN Discharge from the ear, also known as otorrhea, refers to any fluid that comes out of the ear. Our ears are naturally dry so any form of ear…