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  2. Otitis externa - Wikipedia

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    Tenderness of pinna [6] is the predominant complaint and the only symptom directly related to the severity of acute external otitis. Unlike other forms of ear infections, there is tenderness in outer ear, [ 6 ] i.e., the pain of acute external otitis is worsened when the outer ear is touched or pulled gently.

  3. Perichondritis - Wikipedia

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    Perichondritis is inflammation of the perichondrium, a layer of connective tissue which surrounds cartilage. [2] A common form, auricular perichondritis (perichondritis auriculae) involves infection of the pinna due to infection of traumatic or surgical wound or the spread of inflammation into depth (e.g. Infected transcartilaginous ear piercings).

  4. Otitis - Wikipedia

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    Otitis media, or middle ear infection, involves the middle ear. In otitis media, the ear is infected or clogged with fluid behind the ear drum, in the normally air-filled middle-ear space. This is the most common infection and very common in babies younger than 6 months.

  5. Why do my ears feel clogged? 5 Things you can do right now. - AOL

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    The most common cause of fluid in the ear is an infection, but it can also be caused by other medical conditions. ... If you are suffering from an ear infection, it is crucial to see a doctor so ...

  6. Ear pain - Wikipedia

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    A common cause of primary otalgia is ear infection called otitis media, meaning an infection behind the eardrum. [3] The peak age for children to get acute otitis media is ages 6–24 months. One review paper wrote that 83% of children had at least one episode of acute otitis media by 3 years of age. [10]

  7. Ear - Wikipedia

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    Skull fractures that go through the part of the skull containing the ear structures (the temporal bone) can also cause damage to the middle ear. [42] A cholesteatoma is a cyst of squamous skin cells that may develop from birth or secondary to other causes such as chronic ear infections. It may impair hearing or cause dizziness or vertigo, and ...

  8. Auricle (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    Amplification of sound by the pinna, tympanic membrane and middle ear causes an increase in level of about 10 to 15 dB in a frequency range of 1.5 kHz to 7 kHz. This amplification is an important factor in inner ear trauma resulting from elevated sound levels .

  9. Adele Says She’s 'A Bit Deaf’ After 'Painful' Ear Infection ...

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    Ear infections are a common condition, but more so in children. According to Mayo Clinic , the illness is "an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the ...