{"id":1443,"date":"2020-11-11T11:52:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T15:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.224.65.35\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2022-03-30T10:41:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T14:41:09","slug":"what-are-the-most-common-problems-with-the-ear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umedoc.com\/es\/what-are-the-most-common-problems-with-the-ear\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the most common problems with the ear?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3.224.65.35\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ear-infection-1024x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1646 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ear-infection-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ear-infection-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ear-infection-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ear-infection-16x10.png 16w, https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ear-infection.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/644;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the most common problems with the ear?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Inner ear infections are the most common cause of ear problems, especially with kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Wax build-up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Swimmers ear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Ringing in the ears, also known as Tinnitus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Hearing loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Meniere\u2019s disease, fluid build-up in the ear causing dizziness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the common signs and symptoms of ear disorders?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Well that depends\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ear infections usually cause pain in the ear, or both ears.\u00a0 Sometimes people can have a fever too.\u00a0 You can have drainage either yellow, clear or bloody coming from your ear or ears.<\/li><li>With wax build-up people may have some hearing loss or feel as though they have fullness in their ear or ears.<\/li><li>With swimmer\u2019s ear you might have an \u201citchy\u201d sensation, some drainage in your ear, or ears, and you can have some pain, and fullness too. You can have some mild hearing loss.<\/li><li>Hearing loss is exactly what it sounds like, you have<\/li><li>Meniere\u2019s disease;\u00a0 the main symptom is dizziness.\u00a0 Along with the dizziness you can also have some nausea and vomiting.\u00a0 You can lose your balance, and also have a sense of fullness in the ear or ears. Sometimes you can have ringing in your ears too.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9342944334127739\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9342944334127739\" data-ad-slot=\"9438483114\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do you fix ear problems?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It depends on what symptoms you have\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any of the above symptoms you should be evaluated.&nbsp; All of the above symptoms and diagnoses, with two exceptions, can be evaluated and treated remotely via telehealth.&nbsp; The exceptions are wax build-up which can be initially treated at home with Debrox drops and allowing the wax to get soft, and with gentle irrigation the wax usually works itself out on its own without intervention.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss is the second exception and you will need a hearing test, which we can help provide information, and a referral as needed. 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