Ear emergencies Health Article

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Illustrations
External and internal ear
The ear is a complicated organ controlling hearing and balance. When sounds waves reach the ear, they are translated into nerve impulses. These impulses then travel to the brain where they are interpreted by the brain as sound. Update Date:
02/12/2007 Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Ear anatomy
External and internal ear
First aid kit

Foreign object in ear
Foreign object removal
Ruptured eardrum

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