hearing problems and testing quiz - outer ear disorders

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Anotia

absent pina

Congenital (present at birth); may be associated with a syndrome

Treatment: Possible surgical reconstruction; amplification if indicated

<p>absent pina</p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Congenital (present at birth); may be associated with a syndrome</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Treatment: Possible surgical reconstruction; amplification if indicated</span></p>
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Microtia

small pinna, with or without landmarks

Congenital, may be associated with a syndrome

Treatment: Possible surgical reconstruction; amplification if indicated

<p>small pinna, with or without landmarks</p><p>Congenital, may be associated with a syndrome</p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Treatment: Possible surgical reconstruction; amplification if indicated</span></p>
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perichondritis

bacterial infection of tissue surrounding cartilage

skin conditions

Treatment: antibiotics

<p>bacterial infection of tissue surrounding cartilage</p><p>skin conditions</p><p>Treatment: antibiotics</p>
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preauricular fistula

depression in the skin, anterior to helix and superior to tragus

congenital, disruption during development

Treatment: antibiotics if infected

<p>depression in the skin, anterior to helix and superior to tragus</p><p>congenital, disruption during development</p><p>Treatment: antibiotics if infected</p>
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stenosis

narrowing of the external auditory canal

age, or may be congenital

Treatment: possible surgery if there is hearing loss

<p>narrowing of the external auditory canal</p><p>age, or may be congenital</p><p>Treatment: possible surgery if there is hearing loss</p>
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external otitis

aka swimmers ear

drainage from the external auditory canal, pain, fever, swelling of the pinna

bacterial or fungal infection caused by humid environment, skin condition, or abrasion

Treatment: prescribed drops

<p>aka swimmers ear</p><p>drainage from the external auditory canal, pain, fever, swelling of the pinna</p><p>bacterial or fungal infection caused by humid environment, skin condition, or abrasion</p><p>Treatment: prescribed drops</p>
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otomycosis

fungal infection

itching, burning, pain, discharge, hearing loss

Skin conditions and humid environment

Treatment: prescribed ear dropsa 

<p>fungal infection</p><p>itching, burning, pain, discharge, hearing loss</p><p>Skin conditions and humid environment</p><p>Treatment: prescribed ear dropsa&nbsp;</p>
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<p>cerumen impaction</p>

cerumen impaction

impacted ear wax

decreased hearing

Can be caused by hearing aid use, narrow ear canals, cotton swab use

Treatment: removal with suction or curette