The ear serves two very important purposes: hearing and balance control.
Third Window Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Third window syndrome: causes, symptoms like sound-induced dizziness and autophony, diagnosis and treatment. Book an appointment at EYiasis.
Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops: Causes & Treatment
Secondary endolymphatic hydrops: causes, symptoms such as vertigo and tinnitus, diagnosis and treatment. Book an ENT neuro-otology visit at EYiasis.
Earache causes and diagnosis?
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat information does this page provide about The ear?This page provides general information about The ear. It does not replace an individualized medical assessment.When should I seek medical assessment?Medical assessment is advisable when symptoms persist, worsen, recur or interfere with everyday activities.Where is EViasis ENT Medical Center?EViasis is located at 3 Paradeisou Street,…
Management of Hyperacusis at EYiasis
EY-LLLT endo-auricular laser therapy along with an acupuncture protocol for tinnitus and hyperacusis is applied at our neuro-otology department.
How do I Manage Tinnitus
Having said that, treatment and management therapies are available at EYiasis Neuro-otology Department, that can help reduce the impact of tinnitus….
Irregular Ear Clicking
Sometimes patients may complain about various irregular ear clicking noises, such as: vibrations in ear, clicking noise in the ear when swallowing….
Earache
Earache can be a sharp, dull or burning ear pain that comes and goes or remains constant. The pain results from inflammation and swelling of…
Too Loud! Why are some sounds intrusively loud?
When some sounds are intrusively loud, the term hyperacusis is generally applied. These everyday sounds are experienced loudly, and sometimes painfully.
What causes tinnitus?
What causes Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the sound that one perceives in the ears or head, without any external sound source.The sound that one hears is…
Otitis Media with Effusion (glue ear)
Glue ear is a common childhood condition in which the middle ear becomes filled with fluid. The medical term for glue ear is otitis media with effusion (OME)…
Do I have a Hearing problem?
Hearing is an integral part of communication and therefore, plays an important role in an individual’s quality of life….
How does Tinnitus occur?
Tinnitus is caused when a particular frequency range in the cochlea is damaged and no longer sends information to the brain. The frequencies near the….
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
What are the Symptoms of Noise Induced Hearing loss? The main features are hearing loss and buzzing (tinnitus). The patient describes it as a “stuffy ear”….
What makes tinnitus worse?
What makes tinnitus worse? Τinnitus is an issue that builds gradually for some people. For others, it can present itself quite suddenly….
Nasal Irrigation
Nasal Irrigation can benefit people who have sinus problems, nasal allergies, colds, and even flu symptoms. It can help both adults and kids.
Tips to Improve Tinnitus
Tinnitus sounds are monotonous continuous or intermittent sounds that can go away and come back. At the EYiasis ENT Center you can improve tinnitus…
Tinnitus due to Myoclonus of Middle ear or Palatal muscles
Unusual sounds (or vibrations), like tinnitus, in one or both ears that may occur suddenly and can last from a few minutes to weeks, which are described…
Investigation of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
For the investigation of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis a certain algorithm is followed at the neuro-otology department of EYiasis
Glue Ear
Glue ear is a very common condition in preschool children, resulting in small to moderate transient hearing loss. Glue ear (secretory otitis media….
Professional Ear Wax Removal
Never attempt to dig out excessive or hardened earwax with a cotton swab or a hairpin. The safest way for ear wax removal
is at an ENT specialist.Techniques to Equalize Ear Pressure
Techniques to Equalize Ear Pressure when diving is very important in order to avoid pain and sometimes lasting damage to the ear.
Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma (or vestibular schwannoma) is a benign slow-growing tumor that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain.
Diving Injuries: Precautions to Prevent them
In order for the diver to enjoy diving, it is important that some precautions be taken. Most diving problems can be avoided if the prospective diver….
Ear Injuries while Diving
Diving can be a truly unique experiences. However, three different areas of the ear can all be injured during a diving expedition
Sudden Hearing Loss: Treatment & Management
Treatment of idiopathic neurosensory hearing loss remains controversial and lacks universally accepted treatment protocol. Many proprietary medicinal products..
Glue Ear: Diagnosis and Management
Most cases of glue ear don’t require treatment as the condition will improve spontaneously, usually within three months. Nasal lavage…
Neurophysiology of Tinnitus
A common cause of tinnitus is inner ear cell damage. Tiny, delicate hairs in your inner ear move in relation to the pressure of sound waves…
Tinnitus: Diagnosis and Measuring Tinnitus
Starting with a thorough medical exam, the proper diagnosis and evaluation of tinnitus are both critical for successful tinnitus management…
Hyperacusis
Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder that makes it hard to deal with everyday sounds. If you have it, certain sounds may seem unbearably loud even though people…
The Ear
The Ear serves two very important purposes: hearing and balance control. The ear picks up sound waves and transforms them into electrical signals which…
Causes of Hearing Loss
Aging and chronic exposure to loud noises both contribute to hearing loss. Other factors, such as excessive earwax, can temporarily reduce…
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), commonly known as sudden deafness, occurs as an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing—usually in one ear…
Vertigo – Dizziness
Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving , tilting, spinning or falling. It differs from dizziness in that vertigo…
Earwax removal-Cleaning Your Ears
Some earwax is good for your ears, so often the best policy is to leave it alone. And a few drops of water may be all you need to get rid of a blockage.
Swimmers’ or Surfers’ Ear
Exostosis is the medical term for an abnormal growth of bone within the ear canal. It is more commonly referred to as swimmer’s or surfer’s ear…
Acoustic Trauma
Acoustic trauma is an injury to the inner ear that’s often caused by exposure to a sudden high-decibel noise, such as an explosion or…
Perforated Eardrum
A Perforated Eardrum is a small hole or tear in the tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane is a thin tissue that divides your middle ear…
Diving related Ear Injuries
Scuba diving is an activity that requires good physical condition and completely functional anatomy of the ear, nose and paranasal sinuses…
Frequently Asked Questions
What information does this page provide about The ear?
This page provides general information about The ear. It does not replace an individualized medical assessment.
When should I seek medical assessment?
Medical assessment is advisable when symptoms persist, worsen, recur or interfere with everyday activities.
Where is EViasis ENT Medical Center?
EViasis is located at 3 Paradeisou Street, Marousi, Attica, P.C. 15125.
Hearing concerns and related information
Hearing involves several steps: sound reaches the ear, vibrations are transmitted through its structures, and signals are carried to the brain. This explains why an ear consultation considers both the concern you describe and the appropriate examination. A difficulty following conversation, a change in hearing or a question about an earlier test can each be a starting point for discussion.
Preparing a useful account of the problem
Explain when you first noticed the change, whether it affects one or both ears and which everyday situations make it most apparent. Tell the doctor about previous examinations and any hearing-related care you already receive. If you have an older hearing test, ask the clinic whether you should bring it. The information helps place a new assessment within your history.
The tinnitus and hyperacusis guide focuses on ringing sounds and sound sensitivity. The neuro-otology service introduces the wider field of hearing and balance, and vertigo and dizziness has its own guide. Choose the page that answers your immediate question, while keeping the individual consultation as the place to discuss how these topics relate to you.
Visiting the clinic
You can explore the diagnostic tests section for an overview of examination fields at EViasis. Practical information for the Marousi clinic is available through contact and access details. When requesting an appointment, describe the reason for the visit and ask about any preparation needed for the planned examination.