Nearly 65 million American adults, or one in. three persons, have hypertension. Often called. the âsilent killerâ because of the lack of early. symptoms, high blood pressure contributed to. the death of more than 52,600 people in 2003. (American Heart Association, 2005). The death.
An ear examination can detect problems in the ear canal, eardrum, and the middle ear, such as infection, excessive earwax, or an object like a bean or a bead. During an ear examination, an instrument called an otoscope is used to look at the outer ear canal and eardrum.ow It Is Done. An ear examination can be done in a doctor's office, a school, or the workplace. For an ear examination, the doctor uses a special instrument called an otoscope to look into the ear canal and see the eardrum.
Difference Between Inner Ear & Middle Ear Infection. The inner ear and the middle ear can both become infected. The inner ear is where the nerves go to the brain and regulate balance. The middle ear is the section of the ear directly behind the eardrum where the Eustachian tube goes from the middle ear to the throat. (Lightstar59/iStock/Getty Images)