An audiogram
An audiogram is the result of a hearing test. On a pure-tone audiogram two qualities of a person’s hearing are shown. |
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Acoustic neuroma - Client
An acoustic neuroma is a benign (does not spread to other parts of the body) brain tumour that develops in the acoustic or auditory nerve, which is responsible for hearing. |
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus is characterised by a persistent sound in one ear or both ears. |
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Middle ear infection
Otitis media is an inflammation or infection of the cells lining the middle ear cavity. The middle ear is the area located immediately behind the eardrum. |
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Ear canal infection - Client
Ear canal infection (otitis externa or swimmer's ear) is an infection of the outer ear canal skin and can occur in acute and chronic forms. |
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Otitis media
Otitis media is an inflammation or infection of the cells lining the middle ear cavity. The middle ear is the area located immediately behind the eardrum. |
