Question

a resident is complaining of a constant ringing in her ear. she says, \im going deaf like my mother. im sure of it, because before she went deaf, she heard ringing in her ear too.\ what ear disorder is the resident describing? ch:34 otosclerosis ménières disease presbycusis otitis media
question 2
mrs. tan has a habit of cleaning her ear with a cotton swab before going to bed. after a few months, she complains of irritation inside one of her ears. 2 pts 2 pts

Explanation:

Tinnitus (ringing in the ear) can be a symptom of Ménière's disease. Otitis media is an infection of the middle - ear, presbycusis is age - related hearing loss, and otosclerosis is a condition of abnormal bone growth in the middle ear. Ménière's disease is often associated with tinnitus along with other symptoms like vertigo and hearing loss.

Answer:

Ménière's disease