HEARING DISORDERS OF THE OUTER EAR

 There are three parts in the ear
  1. Outer Ear
  2. Middle Ear
  3. Inner Ear

 Today we are talking about a  condition which can occur in the outer ear,it includes pinna,auditory canal,some of them are consider eardrum(Tympanic membrane) belongs to middle ear. Most disorders of the outer ear are easy to observe, respond to treatment, and usually do not cause significant hearing loss.

  What does a Collapsed Ear Canal mean?

• Especially seen in elderly population

• Results when the tissues lining the ear canal have become very soft.

• May or may not cause hearing loss in majority of cases 

• It’s possible that the pressure will totally collapse the ear canal, and you are actually causing a hearing loss.

• When a audiogram is taken a conductive hearing loss pattern can be seen (usually greatest
  loss in the higher frequencies)

• This can easily be prevented, by using insert earphones.