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What can happen if there is erosion of the petrous part of the temporal bone anteriorly and the occipital bone posteriorly?
What can happen if there is erosion of the petrous part of the temporal bone anteriorly and the occipital bone posteriorly?
- Visual disturbances
- Loss of taste sensation
- Hearing loss (correct)
- Skin rash
What is a common symptom of malignant external otitis?
What is a common symptom of malignant external otitis?
- Loss of balance (vertigo)
- Itchiness in the ear
- Ringing in the ear (tinnitus)
- Persistent and severe ear pain (correct)
Which structure is commonly associated with vertigo or imbalance when disrupted due to erosion of the temporal and occipital bones?
Which structure is commonly associated with vertigo or imbalance when disrupted due to erosion of the temporal and occipital bones?
- Internal carotid artery
- Ossicles (correct)
- Sigmoid sinus
- Facial nerve
What non-verbal cue may indicate Acute Pain related to inflammation and spread of infection in the ear?
What non-verbal cue may indicate Acute Pain related to inflammation and spread of infection in the ear?
What is the medical term for drainage characterized by the presence of pus in the ear?
What is the medical term for drainage characterized by the presence of pus in the ear?
What can be a consequence of intracranial spread in ear-related conditions?
What can be a consequence of intracranial spread in ear-related conditions?
What is the most common complication of exostosis?
What is the most common complication of exostosis?
Which condition can external ear masses like exostoses contribute to?
Which condition can external ear masses like exostoses contribute to?
What can result from exostosis trapping moisture and debris in the ear canal?
What can result from exostosis trapping moisture and debris in the ear canal?
How might external ear masses like exostoses alter earwax consistency?
How might external ear masses like exostoses alter earwax consistency?
What is a primary cause of Gapping Earring Puncture?
What is a primary cause of Gapping Earring Puncture?
What might be a symptom of a condition caused by Gapping Earring Puncture?
What might be a symptom of a condition caused by Gapping Earring Puncture?
What condition can result from persistent attempts to remove foreign bodies from the ear?
What condition can result from persistent attempts to remove foreign bodies from the ear?
Which otitis is often referred to as 'swimmer's ear'?
Which otitis is often referred to as 'swimmer's ear'?
What can happen if foreign bodies are left inside the ear canal, leading to bacterial growth?
What can happen if foreign bodies are left inside the ear canal, leading to bacterial growth?
What age group is more likely to have substances and debris trapped inside the narrower ear canal?
What age group is more likely to have substances and debris trapped inside the narrower ear canal?
Which instrument is commonly used for removal of foreign bodies from the ear canal?
Which instrument is commonly used for removal of foreign bodies from the ear canal?
Which condition involves inflammation of the external ear canal?
Which condition involves inflammation of the external ear canal?
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