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Most Common Ear-Related Health Issues Rockwell MD | Seattle, WA | June 2019 Each year, roughly 20 million Americans visit their local ear doctor for ear-related health issues. Whether it’s a painful inner ear, balance issues, or hearing loss, any concerns with ear health should be dealt with quickly and effectively to avoid long-term damage.  The Importance of Healthy Ears Often times, the condition of a person’s ears is an overlooked aspect of the general health of a patient. As time goes on, the health of the ear begins to deteriorate if bothersome symptoms are ignored, causing side effects ranging from severe and painful swelling to hearing loss. Aside from hearing, your ears serve many different bodily purposes. When the health of one or both of the ears is compromised,…

Ear Infections That Can Lead To Hearing Loss Rockwell MD | Seattle, WA | Nov 2018 There are three common types of ear infection causing hearing loss to children and adults. Acute Otitis Media- This when inner parts of your ear is inflamed due to an infection. Fluid typically builds up behind the eardrum and can cause hearing loss, fever, and other discomfort. Otitis Media with Effusion- This is an aftermath of a previous ear infection occurrence where fluids remain present in the ear. In most cases, pain, discomfort, and other symptoms may not be apparent. However, patients may experience slight hearing loss. Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion- This is a case where ear infection and/or fluid buildup is an ongoing occurrence. These types of infections can cause temporary hearing…