The fluids in the ear are the very way in which we hear. Hearing is broken down when sound waves (noise) enters through the ear and structure like the anvil and hammer. These structures vibrate and send vibrations down to a fluid filled pool that vibrates the fluid. The vibrating waves of the fluid are intercepted by microscopic hairs called cilia (most likely that is the scientific name). These cilia read and transform these vibrations into neurological signals that are then sent to the brain and interpreted.
Fluid in the ear cannot just be seen by the naked eye. A medical personal has to look at the ear. They will use a ear machine with a light to look into the ear and decide whether or not their is fluid buildup in the ear.
The mastoid is connected with the middle ear, so that when there is a collection of fluid in the middle ear, there is usually also a slight collection of fluid within the airspaces of the mastoid.
The vestibular sacs in your ears are filled with fluid, and the movement of fluid allows your "vestibular sense" to determine where your head is, and thus your general body position.
The three sections are the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. There are links below to the images of the ear's anatomy.
It is normally an fluid infection you get after numerous ear infections or an untreated ear infection. 1st step in treatment is antibiotics and if unsuccessful, surgery to drain the infection may be required.
For the most part the Ear does not contain any fluid, the Outer and Middle Ear are air filled this is why we have the pharyngotympanic tube. The inner ear however is very complicated and difficult to explain. It has two Labyrinths, the Bony Labyrinth and, suspended within the bony labyrinth, the Memranous Labarynth. These labyrinths make up the shapes most people know as the Cochlea and the Semi-Circular Canals (both labyrinth types are present in each). The membranous labarynth contains a fluid called Endolymph and the Bony cavity contains a similar fluid called Perilymph.
See a doctor.
Do you mean the yellow fluid? If it is yellow and it comes from your ear it is called earwax.
See a doctor. Fluid from behind the earlobe, rather from inside the ear, is rather vague. It could be a burst boil?
There are two different types of fluid that are found inside the ear. Specifically, there is endolymphatic fluid in the cochlea and perilymphatic fluid found around the hair cells in the inner ear.
Semicircular canals: are the fluid filled structures in the ear, which are involved in balance.
The mastoid is connected with the middle ear, so that when there is a collection of fluid in the middle ear, there is usually also a slight collection of fluid within the airspaces of the mastoid.
no. the fluid is their to pick up sounds and vibrations. you learn it in science at school but you will have big problems if you DONT have fluid in your ear
Well it could mean you just have water in your ear sometimes referred to as swimmers ear but, this usually happens when you are in the water a lot. For instance, spending a lot of time at the beach or the pool. It could also mean you have an ear infection. You should see a doctor to see if you need antibiotics. If you have had a sinus infection or an ear infection, it can cause fluid to build up behind the ear drum (the inner ear). Antibiotics will usually clear it up, but there are times when it doesn't. In that situation, your ENT (ear, nose and throat doctor) will put tubes or 'buttons' in the ear to allow the fluid to drain. This is much more common in children, but also occurs in adults, too, even people in their 50's and older, even if they've never had tubes in their ear before.
The vestibular sacs in your ears are filled with fluid, and the movement of fluid allows your "vestibular sense" to determine where your head is, and thus your general body position.
The fluid in the internal ear is called perilymph.
The perilymph fluid
endolymph