If you had chickenpox in childhood, the virus that caused it is still alive in your body and can reactivate later in life. It lives on in a dormant state in the neurons (nerve cells) that cluster in nerve enlargements called ganglia. If it suddenly awakens as you age, it can migrate down the nervesContinue reading “Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Shingles in the ear”
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A common malformation: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome (EVAS)
Since the inner ear is a pressure sensor, it is important to keep the pressures steady in the ear. This is a challenge because the ear bridges the space in the skull between the outside-the ear canal—and the inside, housing the brain. When you sneeze or strain, the pressure in the fluid around the brainContinue reading “A common malformation: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome (EVAS)”
The inner ear can be malformed
The inner ear is a delicate and complex structure, so it is critical that it be formed properly. Abnormalities in development arising prior to birth, called congenital malformations, can be associated with a complete absence of vestibular function from birth. Milder malformations can at first be silent, only to cause progressive or sudden losses ofContinue reading “The inner ear can be malformed”
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