There are many causes of ear infections.
Most infections begin in the outer ear.
If these infections are not treated properly, however, they may spread to the middle ear, which then requires aggressive medical and sometimes surgical treatment. A video-otoscope which allows visualization of the entire ear canal, ear drum, and occasionally the middle ear. Through this video-otoscope, we can take samples, clean the ear and apply medications. This scope also enables us to take pictures of the ear canal and ear drum, which assists in monitoring response to therapy and in explaining ear disease to our clients.