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2. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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   Aural/Ear syringe: used to flush out anything like ear wax or foreign bodies from the external ear Toynbee's auscultation tube: Otoscope/Auriscope: to examine the external auditory canal and ear drum; used during aural toileting, removal of wax, myringotomy, stapedectomy and to dilate the stenosis of canal Mouth gag - •Doyen's mouth gag

3. Otoscope - Wikipedia

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   The distal (front) end of the otoscope has an attachment for disposable plastic ear specula. The examiner first pulls on the pinna (usually the earlobe, side or top) to straighten the ear canal, and then inserts the ear speculum side of the otoscope into the outer ear. It is important to brace the index or little finger of the hand holding the ...

4. Ear hair - Wikipedia

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   Ear hair is the terminal hair arising from folliculary cartilage inside the external auditory meatus in humans. [1] In its broader sense, ear hair may also include the fine vellus hair covering much of the ear, particularly at the prominent parts of the anterior ear, or even the abnormal hair growth as seen in hypertrichosis and hirsutism .

5. Cholesteatoma - Wikipedia

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   Thus removal of the canal wall provides one of the most effective strategies for achieving the primary aim of cholesteatoma surgery, the complete removal of cholesteatoma. However, there is a trade-off, since the functional impact of canal wall removal is also important. The removal of the ear canal wall results in:

6. Auditory system - Wikipedia

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   There are two types of hair cells specific to the auditory system; inner and outer hair cells. Inner hair cells are the mechanoreceptors for hearing: they transduce the vibration of sound into electrical activity in nerve fibers, which is transmitted to the brain. Outer hair cells are a motor structure.

7. Hair removal - Wikipedia

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   Shaving was the primary form of hair removal until reports in 1983 showed that it may lead to an increased risk of infection. [33] Clippers are now the recommended pre-surgical hair removal method. [34] [35] A 2021 systematic review brought together evidence on different techniques for hair removal before surgery. This involved 25 studies with ...

8. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About That Pimple in ...

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   Ear Infections: Bumps can sometimes be a sign of an ear infection, especially if accompanied by pain and fever. Folliculitis: Inflammation of the hair follicles can cause bumps that might be ...

9. Hearing test - Wikipedia

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   The ear canal volume indicates whether a perforation in the eardrum (tympanic membrane) may be present. The middle ear pressure indicates whether any fluid is present in the middle ear space (also called "glue ear" or "otitis media with effusion"). Compliance measurement indicates how well the eardrum and ossicles (the three ear bones) are moving.