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Diseases

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show A slowly growing, non-cancerous tumor that develops on the nerve connecting the ear to the brain.  
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neurinoma   show
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show Loss of the sense of smell.  
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show A tumor of the ceruminous glands.  
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show A nodular growth of squamous epithelium derived from the cells in the external ear, but extending into the middle ear. This is a complication of otitis media and appears as a pearly white, shiny, formed, brittle mass.  
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labyrinthitis   show
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mastoiditis   show
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Meniere disease   show
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show Inflammation of the tympanic membrane.  
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show Inflammation or infection of the external canal or the auricle. Swimmer's ear is one form of otitis externa.  
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A usually benign tumor of a sheath which surrounds a nerve.   show
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show anosmia  
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show myringitis  
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show otitis externa  
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show ceruminoma  
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A cholesteatoma appears as a pearly white   show
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Mastoiditis is inflammation of the mastoid   show
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show vertigo.  
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show labyrinthitis.  
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show Inflammation of the middle ear marked by pain, fever, abnormal hearing or hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. This is the most common ear infection.  
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show a bacterial infection in the middle ear, usually secondary to an upper respiratory infection;  
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chronic otitis media-   show
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serous otitis media-   show
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otosclerosis   show
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perforation - A hole made through a part or substance. A perforated tympanic membrane is a common   show
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show Inflammation of the pharynx (a sore throat).  
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show The sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as a part of normal aging.  
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rhinitis   show
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show An acoustic neurinoma; an enlarging, benign tumor usually within the internal auditory canal which arises from cells of the 8th cranial nerve.  
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show Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses.  
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vestibular neuronitis   show
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show presbycusis  
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show otitis media  
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Sore throat.   show
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Nasal discharge and obstruction.   show
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Spongy bone formation behind and in front of the stapes.   show
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