Otoscope and its uses

The most age tested instrument in daily ent practice-otoscope. this presentation gives a brief introduction to the use of an otoscope.

1. OTOSCOPE AND ITS USES DR MANUPRITA SHARMA M.S ENT

2. OTOSCOPE

3. To see the eardrum, grasp the outer ear. Gently pull backward and slightly upward on the ear

4. PNEUMATIC OTOSCOPE

5. VIDEO OTOSCOPE

6. The main warning sign of infection is sharp ear pain. Your child may be especially uncomfortable lying down, so he might have a hard time sleeping. Other problems to look for: Trouble hearing Fever Fluid oozing from ears Dizziness Stuffy nose SYMPTOMS

7. Normal eardrum Central perforation Acute otitis media Otitis media with effusion Serous otitis External otitis : swimmer’s ear Otomycosis Grommet in foreign body Ear wax Foreign body VARIOUS CONDITIONS

8. Normal Eardrum  A normal, healthy eardrum has a pinkish-gray color as shown here. The healthy eardrum is clear

9. CENTRAL PERFORATION

10. CENTRAL PERFORATION

11. Acute Infection with bulging of the tympanic membrane due to pressure from purulence (pus) behind it.

12. Acute Infection with bulging of the tympanic membrane due to pressure from purulence (pus) behind it. OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION

13. ear tube that has gotten prematurely blocked and the ear is once again infected.

14.  This is an infection of the ear canal itself. Notice the swelling of the ear canal. External Otitis - Swimmers Ear 

15. Fungal infection of the ear cana l

16. OTOMYCOSIS 

17. GROMMET IN TYMPANIC MEMBRANE

18. fluid build up is seen behind the eardrum. this is common in children with chronic allergies and/or inflammation of the Eustachian tube SEROUS OTITIS

19.  ear canal totally occluded with wax. This can be very harmful in a young child that is just learning to speak due negative affects hearing loss can have on speech development. EAR WAX

20. FOREIGN BOBY

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