| • | Acoustic Neuroma
An acoustic neuroma is a type of benign (noncancerous) brain tumor that grows in the middle ear. |
| • | Barotrauma
Barotrauma refers to injuries caused by increased air or water pressure, such as during airplane flights or scuba diving. |
| • | Decompression Sickness
Decompression sickness (generalized barotrauma) occurs most commonly in scuba or deep-sea divers, although it also can be experienced during high-altitude or unpressurized air travel. |
| • | Ear Infection
Ear infections can be of several different types. |
| • | Earache
Pain in the ear or ears can occur for many reasons, and some are not related to the ear at all. |
| • | Foreign Objects In The Ear
A foreign object in the ear can be anything in the ear canal (the tube that leads from the eardrum to the outside) that normally would not be there. |
| • | Meniere's Disease
In Meniere's disease, fluid collects in the inner ear. |
| • | Perforated Eardrum
The eardrum is delicate and can be torn (perforated) easily, most often by an infection of the middle ear (otitis media) but also by other types of trauma. |
| • | Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
Swimmer's ear is an infection of the ear canal caused by bacteria or fungi. |
| • | Tinnitus
Tinnitus, commonly called ringing in the ears, is the sensation of hearing a sound in the ears when no such sound exists. |
| • | Vertigo
Vertigo is the illusion that either your body or your environment is moving (usually "spinning"). Vertigo can be a symptom of many different illnesses and disorders. |
| • | Wax Blockage of the Ear Canal
Normal production of earwax is healthy and good for your ears. If too much wax is being produced, it can block the ear. |
