ENT conditions (Mr Gaurav Kumar)

Are labyrinthitis and vertigo the same? The ear has three main parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, with small bones of hearing, and the inner ear, consisting of the labyrinth. The labyrinth has two parts as well, hearing processing part and balance part. When you get an infection in the inner ear, it is often called labyrinthitis. Common symptoms for Labyrinthitis are hearing loss or vertigo, however, there are also other causes for vertigo as well. What is the most important thing to remember when you have labyrinthitis symptoms? In the first few hours of symptoms, it is difficult to know between stroke and labyrinthitis. If you have vertigo and notice one side of your face becoming droopy, your arms or leg become weak and speech becomes slurred, you should call for urgent help. What is the difference between labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis? If you only have vertigo symptoms, then it is due to vestibular neuritis. Vestibular neuritis oc...

Ear drops are frequently prescribed to combat an ear infection. Ear drops help antibiotics reach the site of infection — helpful tips to remember when using ear drops. Always clean your hands before touching the bottle. Do not use the same bottle for both ears if you have an infection in both ears.  Do not share your ear drops with others, and this is to prevent cross-infection, and the infection in their ear might not be the same. Let the ear drops trickle into the ear canal to get a good response. Store the ear drops as directed on the label and discard the bottle after finishing the course. How to instil ear drops? It is always better to ask someone else to instil ear drops for you. Clean your ear canal with gently mopping with an earbud. Do not rub with earbud as inflamed ear canal can get more damaged. Now lie on your side with your infected ear facing up. Now your helper can gently pull your ear back and up to open ear canal. Now instil the prescribed...