Question

A doctor is examining a child with a red, inflamed ear canal. The child is suffering some hearing loss. The ear contains a small amount of soft earwax. Which is most likely the cause of the child’s hearing loss? damage to the outer ear a disease or infection of the outer ear damage to the bones of the middle ear a disease or infection of the inner ear

Answer 1

A disease or infection of the inner ear.

Step-by-step explanation:

The inner ear infection or inner ear disease can be described as inflammation of inner parts or ear, which are responsible for the hearing and balance, such as swimmer's ear (also known as otitis externa).

Swimmer's ear represents an ear infection, characterized by inflammation or irritation of ear canal, swelling and pain in ear canal, moist earwax, and decreased hearing.

Thus, the correct answer is option). 'a disease or infection of the inner ear.'

Answer 2

Inner ear disease is more likely to cause damage. :)