Purple Heart, at last: Cortland soldier waits a year for military honor Jul 25, 2008
Mora's left eardrum was perforated and he received second-degree burns on his back and neck. It happened a month after he received a Bronze Star for Valor for a separate attack. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Ultrasonic Frogs Can Tune Their Ears To Different Frequencies Jul 23, 2008
The discovery was made when researchers examined the eardrums of an unusual frog, Odorrana tormota, which communicates by making birdlike calls in the audible and ultrasonic frequency ranges ... In the new study they sought to determine whether the frog s eardrums actually vibrate in response to these ultra high frequency sounds ... Using a laser vibrometer to measure the eardrum s vibration, the researchers found that the eardrum did respond to sounds in the sonic and ultrasonic ranges. (Science Daily)
Health 'Facts' You Only Thought You Knew Jul 22, 2008
My son wishes he had known this years ago, before his 2-year-old son copied his dad and punctured his eardrum with a Q-tip. The hole was so big it needed surgical repair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Is there any way to prevent ear infections after swimming? Jul 21, 2008
One way to prevent "swimmer's ear," an infection of the external ear canal from the eardrum to the outside world, is to use earplugs to keep water out. You can also rinse your ears after swimming with white vinegar, alcohol, or a half-and-half solution you can make at home. (Boston Globe)
Oakland Mom Accused Of Endangerment Jul 15, 2008
The boy reportedly lost a thumb and three fingers on his right hand and suffered a shattered eardrum when he ignited a firecracker at his home on the 1100 block of 65th Avenue in East Oakland about 2 p.m. Thursday. The boy was reported to be in fair condition today at Children's Hospital Oakland. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Your Health This Week Jul 15, 2008
The trouble ranges from ear pain to (very rarely) deafness or a torn eardrum. Decongestants before flying don't seem to help. (Slate)
Floyd woman recovers from July 4th fireworks incident Jul 13, 2008
One of the blasts ruptured her husband s eardrum. Her children escaped the incident unharmed. (Charles City Press, IO)
Fighting For War's Wounded Jul 13, 2008
Two years after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a roadside bomb, which also fractured his spine in two places and blew out an eardrum, Mr. Smith can't work and makes regular trips to the downtown Veterans Affairs hospital for nerve ablations and epidural steroid injections, both of them pain treatments involving needles. He's on 19 nerve medications, muscle relaxers, pain killers and antidepressants. (The Augusta Chronicle)
New Hearing Aid Technology Quells Restaurant Noise Jul 13, 2008
Because open-fit aids let sound pass directly to the eardrum, some believe this will lessen their ability to decrease background sounds. "We found that the open-fit hearing aids with directional microphones on average gave wearers a 20 percent improvement in speech intelligibility in the restaurant setting compared to not having a hearing aid or wearing an open-fit aid without a directional microphone," Valente says. (Newsmax)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
Fitness and nutrition - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Kids and cholesterol. (USA Today -- Money)
Pump down the volume, say experts Jun 26, 2008
With the volume turned way up, even an hour a day of direct-to-the-eardrums sound could lead to hearing loss ... What we need to do is wipe the outside ear with cotton and not touch the ear canal as doing so can hurt the eardrum. (India Times, India)
Paul Henry Hoffman Sr. poses in his uniform — but without his medals — with his wife Beaulah after they got married. Photo contributed Jun 22, 2008
His first Purple Heart was for injuries when his eardrum was blown out. He said he didn t duck fast enough, his daughter said. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Kiss of Deaf: Kid Smooches Ear, Mom Loses Hearing Jun 18, 2008
When Gail Schwartzman s daughter, who is now 6, kissed Schwartzman s ear, it wasn t the sound that damaged her hearing, it was the suction force, which displaced the eardrum and paralyzed a trio of bones. The incident happened two years ago, but will be the subject of an upcoming medical journal report, which outlines the kiss of deaf. (Fox News)
Tot's Kiss Leaves Mom At Hearing Loss Jun 14, 2008
" He says the loud sucking pulled her eardrum and damaged the delicate inner workings of her ear. And while Reiter could find only one other documented case, and that was from more than a century ago, he agrees with the woman that it should serve as a warning to others. What to do, then? "Avoid that little hole," Reiter says. "It's a big ear. Concentrate on a different part," if you give someone a buss there! Meantime, the woman is worried because her daughter, now six, is still traumatized by... (CBS News)
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Eventually, someone will say something awful, horrible and all too painful to land on your eardrum about a politician, causing irreperable inner ear damage, no doubt, and the reaction will be to logically, sanely, prudently restrict this speech. What. (International Herald Tribune)
Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Strikes May 31, 2008
August 2007: Colby Sawyer, age 22, ruptured his eardrum while wakeboarding at Lake LBJ in Texas. September 2007: Aaron Evans, age 14, was swimming at Lake Havasu in northeastern Arizona. (CBS News -- Iraq)
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Sound enters the ear and travels through the eardrum ... She also suggests listening to music through speakers rather than personal listening devices, so sound is farther from eardrums and causes less damage. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Winning the war May 28, 2008
Instead of killing the mosquito you might end up with a damaged eardrum. Anyone who has been anywhere near a mosquito at night must have experienced this great annoyance. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Pink-Bubble-Gum-Flavored Dilemma May 22, 2008
Her eardrum may have had some fluid behind it but wasn't red or bulging. Just as the baby was trying to put my stethoscope in her mouth, paramedics pushed through the ambulance doors with a patient who was having an acute stroke. (Slate)
When The Best Treatment Is No Treatment May 11, 2008
The eardrum is a thin membrane that separates the ear canal from the inner parts of the ear. It can rupture fairly easily, usually from a middle ear infection, which makes it common in young kids. (CBS News)
Ear all about it! May 8, 2008
If you take a personal music device with an earphone, one that sits fairly deeply down the ear canal, we know that the sound pressure levels at the eardrum can be unacceptably high, depending on how loud the volume is turned up, she said ... Another company, , has a set of ear hooks for $30 that have acoustic chambers that direct the sound waves away from the eardrum by facing the speaker elements away from the ear canal, according to the companys Web site. (MSNBC -- Technology)
'NRI dies after contracting infection at hospital' May 4, 2008
The inquest heard that Pancholi was admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary in September 2004 suffering from an ear infection caught after an operation to repair a perforated eardrum. She was later detected with MRSA, a difficult-to treat bacterial disease, and was administered antibiotics. (Hindu)
S14: Where your team is at Apr 16, 2008
In the news: Sharks captain Johann Muller has a burst eardrum and may miss the Brumbies match. Former Aussie coach and Springboks technical adviser Eddie Jones goes into camp with the Bulls, but it makes no difference as they concede 50 points to the Hurricanes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
5 Home Remedy No-No's Apr 5, 2008
"I've had to treat bad consequences of ear candling, including burns in the ear canal and on the eardrum." ... Smullen offers a reminder that using a Q-Tip in the canal of the ear is a no-no because it can puncture the eardrum. (CBS News)
State contends murder; defense says tragic accident Apr 4, 2008
She also had some swelling around the hairline and a little blood coming from the ear, indicating an injury behind the eardrum. There were superficial bruises on Miller's buttocks and elbow, McQuirter said. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Richard Widmark, 93; roles spanned from tough guys to generals Mar 27, 2008
At the beginning of World War II, Widmark tried to enlist in the army but was turned down three times because of a perforated eardrum. So he turned, in 1943, to Broadway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Actor Richard Widmark, a Princeton High graduate, dies at 93 Mar 27, 2008
Rejected by the Army because of a punctured eardrum, Widmark began appearing in theater productions in 1943. His first was a comedy hit on Broadway, Kiss and Tell. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Obituary: Richard Widmark Mar 27, 2008
Rejected by the Army because of a punctured eardrum, Widmark began appearing in theatre productions in 1943. His first was a comedy hit on Broadway, Kiss and Tell, and he was appearing a Chicago production of Dream Girl when 20th Century Fox signed him to a seven-year contract. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Actor Richard Widmark dies at 93 Mar 27, 2008
With the outbreak of World War II, Widmark repeatedly tried to enlist but was turned down three times because of a perforated eardrum. Instead of going to war, Widmark found himself on Broadway, starring in his first stage play in 1943 in 'Kiss and Tell', where ironically he played an army lieutenant. (iAfrica.com)
Wounded Soldier to Return Home Mar 26, 2008
The army reservist suffered shrapnel wounds to his hip, cuts to his face, and a perforated eardrum. Parents say he will return home in July and will also return to duty in Iraq. (R News)
Britain's best hospitals: A patients' guide Mar 20, 2008
Its services range from minor procedures such as inserting grommets (tiny valves placed in the eardrum of a child to drain fluid from the middle ear) to major head and neck surgery. A quarter of its 60,000 patients were referred from other parts of the UK and abroad last year. (Independent)
Firefighter flier hits Menino on LNG plan Mar 15, 2008
Lawyer Alan Barry says Vinicios Robacher, 15, suffered pain and "very severe injuries to his left eardrum." (AP). NEW CASTLE, N.H. Explosives found at old fort are detonated Two explosive devices found in a bunker at Fort Stark are being analyzed at the State Police lab in Concord. (Boston Globe)
Roadside bombs cited as many US troops suffer hearing damage Mar 9, 2008
Their blasts cause violent changes in air pressure that can rupture the eardrum and break bones inside the ear. Also, much of the fighting consists of ambushes, bombings, and firefights, which come suddenly and unexpectedly, giving soldiers no time to use their military-issued hearing protection. (Boston Globe)
Flu season continues in Boone and throughout Iowa Feb 21, 2008
Avoid air travel Changes in air pressure during takeoff and landing can cause a broken eardrum. Get vaccinated. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
More of this story Feb 14, 2008
" Unfortunately, the hearing he lost on that fateful day in September is unlikely to return. "It pretty much blew my eardrum out," he added.In November of 2005, Bucklin was discharged and able to return home to his family. His wife, Natalie and four children, Danika, Austin, Chandlor and George were thrilled to have their husband and father home. "Being away from my wife and kids for over a year was really tough," shared Bucklin.Bucklin and his wife are both natives of Chinook, moving to Cut... (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
What we doLucy Tinker talks about being an audiologist Feb 13, 2008
Glue ear tends to affect children more often than adults because within the middle ear, the area behind the eardrum, there is a narrow channel called the Eustachian tube which is smaller and more horizontal, making it easier for the tube to become blocked ... To address the problems relating to glue ear, a small ventilation tube is often inserted into a patient's eardrum, under general anaesthetic, to help drain away the fluid in the middle ear space and to help maintain the air pressure in the... (BBC News -- Health)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Feb 7, 2008
Health Canada says it will review a coroner's recommendation for stronger warning labels for cotton swabs, after a Montreal man died two days after piercing his eardrum with one. Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner's office has ruled. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Man's death linked to cotton swab use Feb 6, 2008
Daniel St-Pierre, 43, died from meningitis last year after an infection from his outer ear migrated through his perforated eardrum and killed him, the coroner concluded ... He then used a swab "with maybe a little more vigour than usual," which perforated his eardrum, letting the outer ear's infection travel into his inner ear, the coroner said ... "You just need one time to perforate your eardrum, and that opens the barrier and allows the infection to migrate.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
Saved by the dog Feb 6, 2008
" Brandon and Cierra were taken to Children's Hospital. John and Cindy Graziani went to UPMC Presbyterian, which has two hyperbaric chambers. Among numerous usages, the chambers are employed to reduce carbon monoxide blood levels; pure oxygen is pumped into the chamber, which is pressurized to 2.5 times normal atmospheric pressure. Unfortunately, there are some risks, including that of ear pain or rupture of the eardrum. None of the Grazianis -- both children were brought from Children's to... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ear Wax Softener Can Affect Hearing, Study Reports Feb 3, 2008
In animal study, Cerumenex also caused damage to eardrum and inner ear ... FRIDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) - An over-the-counter ear wax softener may cause inflammation and damage to the eardrum and inner ear, and harm hearing in the process, report Canadian researchers who made the discovery in an animal study ... Daniel and his colleague recommended caution in using the wax softener if the status of a person's eardrum is not known. (Health-Finder)
Why are these ex-soldiers fighting their own wars? Feb 3, 2008
There was massive blood loss, a fractured skull, blood on the brain, a perforated eardrum, shrapnel cuts all over. Battery acid was sprayed all over my body and caught fire. (Guardian Unlimited)
Researchers warn about over-the-counter eardrops Jan 30, 2008
Some over-the-counter "earwax softeners" can cause severe inflammation and damage to the eardrum and inner ear, say researchers at The Montreal Children's Hospital. The researchers say that the effects of these medications on the cells of the ear had not been thoroughly analyzed and that they found that one product in particular, Cerumenex, is actually toxic to ear cells when given to animals with perforated eardrums ... Dr. Daniel and his team studied the impact of Cerumenex on the hearing of... (CTV.ca)
Docs Warn About Wax-Softening Ear Drops Jan 29, 2008
He said they can cause severe inflammation and damage to the eardrum and inner ear. "Because some of these products are readily available to the public without a consultation with or prescription from a physician, it is important to make sure they are safe to use. Our study shows that in a well-established animal model, one such product, Cerumenex, is in fact, toxic to the cells of the ear," Daniel said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Eardrops Can Cause Hearing Loss Jan 29, 2008
A new study, led by researchers at The Montreal Childrens Hospital (MCH) of the MUHC, has revealed that certain over-the-counter earwax softeners can cause severe inflammation and damage to the eardrum and inner ear. The results of the study, recently published in The Laryngoscope, suggest that use of these medications should be discouraged. (Newsmax)
How zealous do you really need to be about removing ear wax? Jan 28, 2008
Never use any ear drops if you have ever had a hole in your eardrum. JUDY FOREMAN. (Boston Globe)
SRMC opens new healing center Jan 3, 2008
The only physical sensation resulting from the treatment is a slight pressure on the eardrum, such as that felt when a plane lands, as the air in the chamber is compressed. In addition to tissue oxygenation, the center will also employ the use of vascular studies, tissue culturing and pathology, revascularization, skin grafting, and clinical or surgical debridement. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Large bird flu cluster emerges Dec 18, 2007
Now it infects the upper respiratory system (mucous membranes of the throat e.g. when drinking and mucous membranes of the nose and probably also the conjunctiva of the eyes as well as the eardrum e.g. at showering). In a few cases (Viet Nam, Thailand) stomach and intestine by the H5N1 virus were stricken but not the bronchi and the lungs. (Nature News Service)
Read More... Dec 1, 2007
One contraindication is a hole in the eardrum. Flushing out an ear with an eardrum hole forces fluid into the ear's interior and can do permanent harm. (The St. Augustine Record)
Santa Maria man won't contest felony assault Nov 29, 2007
In court Wednesday, Salgado's attorney, Deputy Public Defender Marian Amsbaugh, noted that her client was hard of hearing because of a broken eardrum from that altercation. She could not be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon. (Santa Maria Times)
It's Hannah Eeeeeeeee Montana! Nov 28, 2007
Two hours of screaming equated to about six-inches of scar tissue on each eardrum. All of the daughters were screaming. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tips for hearing health Nov 28, 2007
That prevents the sensation of "popping" and perforation of the eardrum as it tries to adjust to changes in pressure. If you have or have had a head cold, try some decongestant medication or nose spray to also help clear the eustachian tube. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What does Veterans Day mean to vets? Nov 12, 2007
His ribs were broken and his eardrum punctured. That night he crawled out of his bed to a corner of the room where a naked light bulb hanged from a cord. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A mother's strife Nov 4, 2007
The meningitis stripped the small hairs that line the eardrum and vibrate at sound. Several brain surgeries also led to his deafness. (The Examiner)
LETTER:History will speak well of President Bush Oct 26, 2007
Billie Brant wrote on Oct 11, 2007 7:42 PM:" Doh, He would have have loved it! And yell, he could!! Of course you eardrum would be permanently compromised! ". Dohbaugh wrote on Oct 11, 2007 7:43 PM:" Oh no! it's on this thread too. I think I'll move over to the religious story. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Drug-resistant staph cases grow at an explosive pace Oct 18, 2007
A doctor on Tuesday said the strain is of such concern that physicians may have to relearn the lost art of fine-needle eardrum puncture to drain fluid from ears of infected children. "This is a superbug that we're reporting for the first time and this is frightening," said Michael Pichichero, a professor at the University of Rochester. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Super Bug Ear Infection in Kids Oct 17, 2007
The doctors say the only way to properly diagnose the super bug is by using an ear-tap procedure wherein they drain fluid from the child's eardrum for analysis. Since all pediatric antibiotics are ineffective on the super bug, prescribing them can actually encourage growth of even more resistant bacteria. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Two reports show "superbug" bacteria spread Oct 17, 2007
This involves punching a hole in the eardrum to remove fluid and then testing the fluid to identify exactly what type of bacteria had caused the infections. Doctors usually make a best guess and treat children's ear infections with whatever antibiotic they believe to be most appropriate, but Pichichero said this may not be optimal. (Scientific American)
Reports: Staph 'superbug' may pass HIV deaths Oct 17, 2007
A doctor yesterday said the strain is of such concern that physicians may have to relearn the lost art of fine-needle eardrum puncture to drain fluid from the ears of infected children. "This is a superbug that we're reporting for the first time -- and this is frightening," said Michael Pichichero, a professor at the University of Rochester in upstate New York. (Newsday -- New York City)
Ear infection superbug discovered to be resistant to all pediatric antibiotics Oct 17, 2007
The procedure involves puncturing the childs eardrum and draining fluid to relieve pressure and pain. Analyzing the drained fluid is the only way to describe the bacterial strain causing the infection. (EurekAlert!)
McCormack finally fulfils his destiny Oct 15, 2007
Australian Michellie Jones, last year's winner, withdrew from the race on the bike leg with a perforated eardrum. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
China working to prevent child abuse Oct 11, 2007
Wang Li, 15, suffered a ruptured eardrum after a teacher slapped her face at a high school in the suburbs of Pucheng countyin Shaanxi two years ago. She had addressed the teacher by his first name, which is considered disrespectful. (Xinhuanet, China)
Space Age inventions you probably use Oct 9, 2007
Together, they developed a fast and accurate thermometer that, when its disposable probe cover (to prevent cross-infection) is inserted into the ear canal, detects infrared radiation from the eardrum and gives a digital readout in less than two seconds. 6. (CNN -- Tech)
• Crash Raises Legal Issues Oct 6, 2007
WOLCOTT Anthony Apruzzese was recovering from a fractured skull and a broken eardrum when he stood before a judge three months ago to face charges involving a high-speed crash in which the teen had been driving drunk and slammed into a tree. "You have to consider yourself to be extremely lucky," the judge told Apruzzese, according to a transcript of the court hearing. (FOX61, CT)
Non-Rectal Temperature Check May Miss Heat Stroke Oct 2, 2007
Tested approaches included two different types of oral thermometer; axillary devices made to be inserted in the armpit; aural devices, in which the eardrum was checked; a forehead sticker; a scanner designed to measure temperature in the temporal artery; a rectal temperature probe; and a device that is swallowed and monitors temperature gastrointestinally. All of the devices produced readings that were off by more than half a degree Fahrenheit compared to rectal temperature, the researchers... (MEDLINEplus)
A leader’s sacrifice Sep 27, 2007
He suffered contusions to his eye, a concussion, torn ligaments in his elbow and a perforated eardrum. He sucked his meals yogurt and bread through straws for weeks because he could not open his jaw. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
