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Ear
and Hearing
Problems
As
an ear, nose
and throat specialist
for the past
twenty years
I have seen
thousands of
patients with
ear complaints.
The three most
common ear problems
I deal with
are:
1) Earwax buildup:
The most effective,
painless and
safest way to
remove earwax
is by using
a microscope.
Utilization
of a microscope
helps visualize
the extent of
the build-up
and assists
in its total
removal. Water
syringes and
irrigations
of ear canals
can be dangerous
and often leave
excess wax behind.
Over-the-counter
earwax removal
products designed
to “dissolve”
earwax are also
not effective.
2)
Ear infections:
There
are two primary
types of ear
infections I
see on a daily
basis. It is
very important
to visualize
and examine
the ear canal
to determine
if the patient
has an outer
canal ear infection
(swimmer’s
ear) or a middle
ear infection
(infection behind
the eardrum).
Treatment is
different for
each type of
ear infection.
3)
Hearing loss
and hearing
aid evaluation:
I see quite
a number of
patients who
are complaining
of hearing loss.
I perform a
thorough ear
exam to make
sure that there
are not earwax
or ear infection
problems present.
I am also able
to perform a
hearing exam
in my office.
Although I do
not personally
fit hearing
aids in my office,
I can recommend
the best hearing
aid providers
in the area. |
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