by Dr. Mark Richardson | Nov 4, 2022 | Ear
Balance is maintained primarily by using your inner ear with inputs from your eyes and spine and joints. Any malfunction of the inner ear creates a miss-message to the brain telling it you are turning. Your eyes then attempt to fixate and to correct this perceived...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Sep 19, 2022 | Ear
Wax needs to be removed if blocking the ear causing deafness, or obscuring the eardrum if deeper disease is suspected. Wax is not removed with an earbud or with candling (gimmick!!). Most dissolving or lubricating ear drops do not work and make the situation worse....
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Aug 23, 2022 | Ear
Dizziness is very common and is usually temporary and not serious. The causes range from getting up too quickly to having a stroke (very rare). There may be different sensations including floating and spinning. Dizziness may be accompanied by many other symptoms...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Aug 4, 2022 | Ear
In the acute infected condition, the ear needs ideally to be cleaned under the microscope (by an Ear Specialist) and topical agent applied. These are usually antibiotic, and cortisone based and in severe cases, an oral· antibiotic e.g. Ciprofloxacin is given. Chronic...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Jul 18, 2022 | Ear
Some people do produce excessive wax, wet wax or wax that does not extrude easily. This can result in deafness, the ringing of ears (tinnitus), pain, itchiness and dizziness. In the hearing aid population, wax can be a problem, clogging the ear mould and even...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Jun 20, 2022 | Ear
Wax is not dirt, nor are earbuds useful. An ear full of wax is generally a healthy ear. Wax (cerumen) is made in the outer one-third of the ear canal and can vary in colour from black to a pale brown. It can also be very hard or moist. It has a number of functions:...
