Inner Ear Diseases: A Clinical Guide

The inner ear is located in the petrous area of the temporal bone. It is divided into two major sections, namely, semicircular canals and cochlea. Various inner ear diseases include Ménière's disease, drug-induced ototoxicity, vestibular neuronitis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular schwannoma, herpes zoster oticus and purulent labyrinthitis. There are several symptoms of these diseases, such as vertigo, hearing loss, imbalance and tinnitus. A focused physical examination can be used to diagnose inner ear diseases. Electronystagmography (ENG) can be used to diagnose vertigo, and audiometry is used to diagnose hearing loss. Intratympanic steroid therapy and intratympanic gentamicin are the two forms of drugs that are commonly used to treat inner ear diseases. This book aims to shed light on some of the clinical aspects of inner ear diseases. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to these diseases have been included herein. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.