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  2. Earwax - Wikipedia

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    If a patient has a perforated eardrum, syringing can force infections into the middle ear, and residual water can cause an infection in the outer ear. [5] This may be effectively accomplished with a spray type ear washer, commonly used in the medical setting or at home, with a bulb syringe. [36]

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

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    Having fluid in there can be uncomfortable, serve as a breeding ground for infection, and not to mention cause a lot of pressure and pain in the ear. In some cases, it can even lead to hearing loss.

  4. Acoustic trauma - Wikipedia

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    The range of severity can vary from pain to hearing loss. [2] Acute acoustic trauma can be treated by combining hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) with corticosteroids. Acute noise exposure causes inflammation and lower oxygen supply in the inner ear. Corticosteroids hinder the inflammatory reaction and HBO provides an adequate oxygen supply.

  5. Perforated eardrum - Wikipedia

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    Normal ear drum. A perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a prick in the eardrum. It can be caused by infection (otitis media), trauma, overpressure (loud noise), inappropriate ear clearing, and changes in middle ear pressure. An otoscope can be used to view the eardrum to diagnose a perforation. Perforations may heal naturally ...

  6. Auditory fatigue - Wikipedia

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    In general, structural damages to any anatomical part of the human ear can cause hearing-related problems. Usually, minor bending of the stereocilia of the inner ear is associated with temporary hearing loss and is involved in auditory fatigue. Complete loss of the stereocilia causes permanent hearing damage and is more associated with noise ...

  7. Hyperacusis - Wikipedia

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    The most common cause of hyperacusis is overexposure to excessively high decibel (sound pressure) levels, which can cause acoustic trauma. [1] An acoustic shock , which can lead to symptoms such as hyperacusis and ear pain, can also occur after exposure to an unexpected moderately loud to loud noise, even if this does not necessarily result in ...

  8. Noise-induced hearing loss - Wikipedia

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    The ear can be exposed to short periods of sound in excess of 120 dB without permanent harm — albeit with discomfort and possibly pain — but long term exposure to sound levels over 85 dB(A) can cause permanent hearing loss. [31] There are two basic types of NIHL: NIHL caused by acoustic trauma; NIHL that gradually develops.

  9. Ear candling - Wikipedia

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    The Spokane Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic conducted a research study in 1996 which concluded that ear candling does not produce negative pressure and was ineffective in removing wax from the ear canal. [2] Several studies have shown that ear candles produce the same residue — which is simply candle wax and soot — when burnt without ear ...