Mastoidectomy Side Effects

What complications are associated with a mastoidectomy? Risks of mastoidectomy surgery may include: . Bleeding . Changes in taste from sacrifice of chorda tympani nerve . Dizziness . Hearing loss or deafness/sensorineural hearing loss . Worse hearing (conductive loss) immediately after surgery is common due to ossicular discontinuity . Infection that persists or keeps returning, […]

cochlear implant

A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted neuroprosthetic device that provides a sense of sound to a person with moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Cochlear implants bypass the normal acoustic hearing process, instead replacing it with electric hearing. Namely, the sound sensation comes from the sound that is converted to electric signals which directly stimulate […]

Adenoidectomy

Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoid for reasons which include impaired breathing through the nose, chronic infections, or recurrent earaches. The surgery is less commonly performed in adults in whom the adenoid is much smaller and less active than it is in children. It is most often done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. Post-operative pain is generally […]

Pituitary adenomas

What is Pituitary Adenomas? Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in your pituitary gland. Some pituitary tumors result in too much of the hormones that regulate important functions of your body. Some pituitary tumors can cause your pituitary gland to produce lower levels of hormones. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign) growths (adenomas). Adenomas […]

Rhinitis

Rhinitis, also known as coryza, is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. Common symptoms are a stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip. The inflammation is caused by viruses, bacteria, irritants or allergens. The most common kind of rhinitis is allergic rhinitis, which is usually triggered by airborne allergens such as pollen and dander. Allergic rhinitis may cause additional symptoms, such as sneezing and nasal itching, coughing, headache, fatigue, malaise, and cognitive impairment. The allergens […]

Sinusitis

Sinusitis

What Is Sinusitis? Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses that can cause them to get blocked and filled with fluid. It is usually caused by cold or allergies. An infection could result from the blockage. Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining the sinuses. The sinuses are four paired cavities (spaces) […]

Nasal septum deviation

Nasal septum deviation is a physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum. Some displacement is common, affecting 80% of people, mostly without their knowledge.   Signs and symptoms Only more severe cases of a deviated septum will cause symptoms of difficulty breathing and require treatment. Symptoms of a deviated septum include infections of the sinus and sleep apnea, snoring, repetitive sneezing, […]

Nasal congestion

Nasal congestion

Nasal Congestion What Is Nasal Congestion? Nasal congestion is a blocked, stuffy or bunged-up feeling in your nose. Depending on the cause, it can last a short while (a few days) or can be persistent. In adults and children, it is usually an annoying symptom rather than a serious one. In babies, however, a blocked-up […]

Otitis externa

Otitis externa, also called swimmer’s ear, is inflammation of the ear canal. It often presents with ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and occasionally decreased hearing. Typically there is pain with movement of the outer ear. A high fever is typically not present except in severe cases. Otitis externa may be acute (lasting less than six weeks) or chronic (lasting more than three months). Acute cases […]

Mastoiditis

Mastoiditis is the result of an infection that extends to the air cells of the skull behind the ear. Specifically, it is an inflammation of the mucosal lining of the mastoid antrum and mastoid air cell system inside the mastoid process. The mastoid process is the portion of the temporal bone of the skull that is behind the ear which contains open, air-containing spaces. Mastoiditis is usually caused by untreated […]

Hearing loss

Hearing loss, also known as hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear. A deaf person has little to no hearing. Hearing loss may occur in one or both ears.] In children, hearing problems can affect the ability to learn spoken language and in adults it can create difficulties with social interaction and at work. In some people, particularly older people, hearing […]

labyrinthine fistula

A labyrinthine fistula is an abnormal opening in the inner ear. This can result in leakage of the perilymph into the middle ear. This includes specifically a perilymph fistula (PLF), an abnormal connection between the fluid of the inner ear and the air-filled middle ear. This is caused by a rupture of the round window or oval window ligaments separating the inner and middle ear. Another type of […]

Meniere’s Disease

Pituitary adenomas

What Is Meniere’s Disease? Meniere’s disease is a disorder that affects the inner ear. The inner ear is responsible for hearing and balance. The condition causes vertigo, the sensation of spinning. It also leads to hearing problems and a ringing sound in the ear. Meniere’s disease usually affects only one ear. The National Institute on […]

Endolymphatic hydrops

Endolymphatic hydrops

Endolymphatic hydrops Symptoms Endolymphatic hydrops Prognosis Endolymphatic hydrops Causes Endolymphatic hydrops treatment Endolymphatic hydrops Endolymphatic hydrops is a disorder of the inner ear. It consists of an excessive build-up of the endolymph fluid, which fills the hearing and balance structures of the inner ear. Endolymph fluid, which is partly regulated by the endolymph sac, flows through the inner ear […]

Labyrinthitis

Labyrinthitis, also known as vestibular neuritis, is the inflammation of the inner ear. It results in a sensation of the world spinning and also possible hearing loss or ringing in the ears. It can occur as a single attack, a series of attacks, or a persistent condition that diminishes over three to six weeks. It may be associated with nausea, vomiting, and eye nystagmus. The cause is often not […]

Salivary gland tumour

Salivary gland tumour

Whay is Salivary Gland Tumor? Salivary glands make saliva, which aids in digestion, keeps your mouth moist and supports healthy teeth. You have three pairs of major salivary glands under and behind your jaw — parotid, sublingual and submandibular. Many other tiny salivary glands are in your lips, inside your cheeks, and throughout your mouth […]

Skull Base Surgery

Skull Base Surgery

Skull Base Surgery The skull is composed of bones and cartilage that form the face and the cranium, which surrounds the brain. You can feel the bones of the cranium on top of the skull. The 5 bones that form the bottom, or base, of the cranium also form the eye socket, roof of the […]

Free flap surgery

What is a free flap surgery? The terms free flap, free autologous tissue transfer and microvascular free tissue transfer are synonymous terms used to describe the “transplantation” of tissue from one site of the body to another, in order to reconstruct an existing defect. “Free” implies that the tissue is completely detached from its blood supply at the original location […]

Skin cancer

Skin cancer

Skin cancer diagnosis Skin cancer prevention What do the early stages of skin cancer look like? Skin cancer is a cancer that originates from the skin. They are due to the development of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. There are three major types of skin […]

Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), also known as epidermoid carcinomas, comprise a number of different types of cancer that result from squamous cells. These cells form the surface of the skin and lining of hollow organs in the body and line the respiratory and digestive tracts. Common types include: Squamous cell skin cancer: A type of skin cancer Squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung: A type of lung cancer Squamous […]