| Current symptoms |
Describe any recent changes in your hearing |
Sudden decrease in ability to hear in one ear may be associated with otitis media |
| Are all sounds affected with change or just some sounds? |
Presbycusis often begins with a loss of the ability to hear high frequency sound |
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| Do you have any ear drainage? Describe the amount and Order? |
Otorrhea usually indicates infection ,purulent bloody drainage suggests an infection of the external ear |
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| Do you have any ear pain | Otalgia can occur with ear infection ,sinus infection or teeth and gums problems |
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| Do you experiencing any ringing or crackling in your ears |
Tinnitus may be associated with excessive ear wax build up, high blood pressure |
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| Do you ever feel dizzy or unbalanced |
Vertigo (true spinning motion) may be associated with an inner ear problem |
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| Past History |
Have you ever had problems A history of repeated infections with your ears as infectious or trauma |
A history of repeated infections can affect the tympanic membrane and hearing |
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