Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 36 for Outer ear
  1. Swimmer's ear 
    ... ear is inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and ear canal. The medical term for swimmer's ... may get worse when you pull on the outer ear Hearing loss Itching of the ear or ear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000622.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Ear drainage culture 
    ... swab to collect the sample from inside the outer ear canal. In some cases, a sample is collected ... to take a sample of drainage from the outer ear is not painful. However, ear pain may be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003763.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Perichondritis 
    ... skin and tissue surrounding the cartilage of the outer ear. ... creates the shape of the nose and the outer ear. All cartilage has a thin layer of tissue ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001253.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Ear emergencies 
    ... severe pain. Place sterile cotton gently in the outer ear canal to keep the inside of the ear ... any liquid into the ear. CUTS ON THE OUTER EAR Apply direct pressure until the bleeding stops. Cover ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000052.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Earache 
    ... cold pack or cold wet washcloth on the outer ear for 20 minutes to reduce pain. Chewing may ... major cause of ear infections in children. Prevent outer ear infections by not putting objects in the ear. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003046.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Malignant otitis externa 
    ... externa is caused by the spread of an outer ear infection (otitis externa), also called swimmer's ear. It ... look into your ear for signs of an outer ear infection. The head around and behind the ear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000672.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Low-set ears and pinna abnormalities 
    ... to an abnormal shape or position of the outer ear (pinna or auricle). ... The outer ear or "pinna" forms when a baby is growing in the mother's womb. The growth of this ear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003303.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Devices for hearing loss 
    ... to an ear mold that fits into the outer ear. The ear mold projects sound from the hearing ... case holding the electronics fits completely inside the outer ear. ITE hearing aids may use an electronic coil ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000359.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ear examination 
    ... delivers a tiny puff of air into the outer ear canal when pressed. This is done to see ... ear infection . You might feel pain when the outer ear is pulled or wiggled. The ear canal may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003340.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Eardrum repair 
    The eardrum is between the outer ear and the middle ear. It vibrates when sound waves strike it. When the eardrum is damaged or has a hole in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003014.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · next