Introduction Nurses need to understand the structure and the function of the ear, as they may have to care for patients who have chronic ear problems and across many different specialties, in both ...

They are helpful in the fields of audiology and otolaryngology as they can verify middle ear function and aid in the diagnosis of issues like ear infections or problems arising with the eustachian ...

The ear is a physically complex sense organ, especially in mammals. Because some of the ear’s structure involves bones, much of the evolution of the ear can be followed through the fossil record. The ...

Tympanometry refers to a test that helps in the evaluation of the proper functioning of the middle ear. The middle ear is positioned behind the eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane.‌ The test ...

For the first two weeks of life, mice with a hereditary form of deafness have nearly normal neural activity in the auditory system, according to a new study. Previous studies indicate that this early ...

Otovent is a balloon device designed to relieve the symptoms of otitis media with effusion, commonly known as glue ear. An Otovent kit consists of a nose piece and 5 latex balloons that are inflated ...