An audiometry test is done to evaluate your hearing capacity. An audiometry test is done to evaluate your hearing capacity. It may be done in patients with deafness to determine the cause and degree of hearing loss. The test is generally advised by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon and performed by an audiologist. The test uses different pitches...
How Do You Use Nasal Packing for Epistaxis?
Nasal packing is a common medical procedure that is performed to control epistaxis Nasal packing is a common medical procedure that is performed to control epistaxis (bleeding from the nose). Nasal packing may be “anterior” nasal packing that is done by using a gauze inserted inside the nasal cavity after numbing the nasal area. The doctor will douse the gauze...
How Do I Widen My Ear Canal?
Widening the ear canal The procedure to widen the ear canal is called canaloplasty. Canal reconstruction surgery is optimally performed through a direct approach along the canal itself. The surgery is normally performed as an outpatient, usually under general anesthesia. The surgery may require the removal of the diseased tissue from the entrance of the canal, the superficial soft tissue...
How Do I Know if My Child has Pneumonia?
What is pneumonia in children? The symptoms of pneumonia in kids may include cough with mucus, fever and chills, loss of appetite, tiredness, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, headache, and blue around lips or fingernails. Pneumonia is a type of infection that affects the lungs. It can affect one or both lungs. It causes the air sacs in the lungs,...
How Long Does a Heat Rash Last on a Baby?
What is a heat rash? Heat rash happens when the sweat glands get blocked. Heat rash usually goes away on its own within three or four days so long as you don’t irritate the site further. Heat rash happens when the sweat glands get blocked. The trapped sweat irritates the skin and leads to small bumps. Babies sweat, too, and...
How Do You Remove Impacted Cerumen?
Remove the impacted cerumen The outer ear canal is lined with many oil glands (sebaceous glands) and modified sweat glands. The outer ear canal is lined with many oil glands (sebaceous glands) and modified sweat glands. They together produce a sticky substance called the ear wax or cerumen. Cerumen helps trap dead skin cells, dirt, and other foreign materials that...
How Do You Heal a Blister on Your Foot Fast?
Blisters are small fluid pockets of clear fluid that form in the superficial skin layers. If you get a blister, you better leave it alone, as it will heal on its own in a week or so. If the blister is too painful or if its appearance bothers you, you can try the following remedies: Cover the blister: Apply a...
Is It Normal to Have Discharge After Sex?
What is vaginal discharge? Vaginal discharge is a fluid that comes out of the vagina. Some types of vaginal discharge can occur naturally, including after sex. Vaginal discharge is a fluid that comes out of the vagina. Healthy vaginal discharge is typically a clear or white fluid that contains cervical mucus, vaginal secretions, and cell debris. This discharge can lubricate...
How Can I Get Clear and Glowing Skin at Home?
Get clear and glowing skin We all, regardless of our gender, wish for a fountain of youth. We all, regardless of our gender, wish for a fountain of youth. Men, women, and teenagers alike want clear and glowing skin. Although genetics play a major role in skin tone and quality, you can achieve clear and glowing skin by adhering to...
Is Bronchitis Contagious Through Kissing?
What is bronchitis? The viruses that cause the initial infection that leads to bronchitis are contagious. You can get bronchitis through kissing and other direct contact with people who have it, such as through shaking hands or by touching a surface that has the virus on it. Acute bronchitis, sometimes called a chest cold, often occurs following an upper respiratory...