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Ear Examination
Alternate Names : Otoscope
Definition In an ear examination, a health care provider looks inside the ear canal using an instrument called an otoscope. The exam is performed to investigate an earache, ear infection, hearing loss, or other ear symptoms.
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Why is the Test Performed?
Examining the ear can reveal the cause of symptoms such as an earache, the ear feeling full, or hearing loss. In young children, the only symptoms of an ear infection may be tugging at the ear, crankiness, or fever. Examining the ear is a useful means of monitoring the effectiveness of treatments for some ear problems.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Cholesteatoma
• Ear Infection - Acute
• Otitis
• Ruptured or Perforated Eardrum
• Swimmer's Ear
• Swimmer's Ear - Chronic
Other Topics
• Dizziness
• Ear Discharges or Bleeding
• Ear Noises or Buzzing
• Earache
• Fever
• Hearing Loss
Review Date : 5/6/2003
Reviewed By : Jason Newman, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Washington, DC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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