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.
Immediate attention from a real-live health care provider to diagnose and treat your ear ailment is in order. Your ear needs an intimate encounter with an otoscope (that funny, funnel-shaped instrument with light that health care providers shine in your eyes, nose, and ears). Usual symptoms of an ear infection include: 1  Earache or a feeling that the ear is full of or stuffed with cotton. 2  Discharge from the ear. 3  Impaired or loss of hearing.