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Inner
Ear
The innermost part of the ear, which is responsible for sound detection and balance is called inner ear. The two main functions of the inner ear are hearing (converting mechanical
Disease & Medical Conditions
of Inner Ear
Vertigo can be both problematical and non-problematical; however, effective treatments are possible. The meaning of ‘vertigo’ is ‘dizziness’ or ‘giddiness’, and from the name itself one can derive the nature of the disease. Generally, two kinds of vertigos are identified,
Vertigo
Labyrinthitis is a disorder of inner ear or the infection of the vestibular nerves.The cause for this is the malfunctioning of the vestibular nerves, which controls movement in humans.
Labyrinthitis
The inner balancing control of both of the ears gets missing in this medical condition, and because of this, the patient has difficulty walking and also has visual disturbances.
Bilateral
Vestibulopathy
Here, as the name itself sounds, the innate balancing power of the patient is lost. Consequently, the patient will feel unsteady or giddy even when he or she stays static.
Balance
Disorder
This medical condition of inner ear occurs as a result of the damage to tiny hair cells in the cochlea and the related parts, the vestibulocochlear nerve, or the neural area. The Sensorineural hearing loss will make social life more or less impaired or restricted,
Sensorineural
Hearing Loss
Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a characteristic of inner ear problem in which the body’s immune system by mistake attacks its inner ear. Here, the patient will experience considerable hearing loss, which will block him or her from the fullness of the usual day-to-day activities.
Autoimmune
Inner Ear Disease
Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct is characterized by enlarged vestibular aqueduct. The small bony-canal that goes to the brain from the endolymphatic space in the inner ear is termed as the vestibular aqueduct. In this condition, the individual will have hearing loss and recurrent vertigo.
Enlarged
Vestibular Aqueduct
Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct is characterized by enlarged vestibular aqueduct. The small bony-canal that goes to the brain from the endolymphatic space in the inner ear is termed as the vestibular aqueduct. In this condition, the individual will have hearing loss and recurrent vertigo.
