Sudden Hearing Loss, Acute and Chronic Ear Infections Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing is a hearing loss that is usually unilateral, develops suddenly, and otoscopic examination is completely normal. This condition, accompanied by unilateral tinnitus and buzzing, appears suddenly and has a gradually increasing severity in the first three days. The treatment process is carried out with corticosteroids and vasodilators that have a vasodilating effect. In some cases, steroids are injected into the ear. Acute ear infection is called otitis media. 

There are four different types: serousotitis media (watery ear infection), purulent otitis media, acute purulent otitis media and secretory otitis media. The treatment process is carried out with secretion-reducing drops and antibiotic drugs. In case of excessive pressure on the eardrum, surgical operation (myringotomy) may be required. In the Middle Ear Fluid Accumulation The part behind the eardrum is the middle ear. Blockages in the Eustachian tube cause negative pressure to form in the middle ear, which causes fluid accumulation in the middle ear. 

The treatment process is carried out with antibiotic treatment, decongestant, steroid and antihistamine treatments. If these treatments are inadequate and unsuccessful, surgery is required. Fluid accumulation is prevented by a surgical operation by attaching a ventilation tube to the eardrum. Dizziness is defined as feeling faint, dizzy, weak or unbalanced. It is a symptom generally seen due to an underlying disease. Inflammation of the balance nerve, migraine, stress, iron deficiency, brain tumors, some diseases in the neck, and some traumas cause dizziness. If dizziness is accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting, severe headache, nausea, and numbness, it is recommended that you consult a physician immediately. Dizziness can have many causes, including inner ear disease, motion sickness and side effects of some medications, injury, infection, and poor blood circulation. The treatment process is planned after physical examination and tests by the ENT specialist. Tumors in the Ear Area Although rare, tumors are seen in the ear area. Some are malignant tumors.

Malignant tumors typically arise from tissues whose cells divide and proliferate rapidly. Tumors seen in the outer ear are mostly caused by skin cancers. However, benign tumors can also be seen. There are symptoms such as hearing loss, feeling of fullness, imbalance, dizziness, pain, bleeding, ear discharge, hearing sounds in the ear, especially those parallel to heartbeats, and ringing. Surgery is required for the treatment of benign or malignant tumors. Radiotherapy may be required after surgical treatment of malignant tumors.