Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c14.15

c14.15

§ 84. Ear-diseases :— There are twenty-eight ear-diseases (karṇaroga) according to Su, and twenty-five according to AS, AHr. MN records the following ear-diseases : Karṇaśūla-Otalgia. Karṇanāda-ringing in the ears; one hears manifold noises, as of beating kettledrums or shells. Bādhirya-deafness, is caused when the vāyu blocks the auditory passage. Karṇakṣveḍa-noise in the ear. Karṇasrāva-Otorrhoea, is caused by a blow or diving in water or suppuration of an abscess. Karṇagūthaka-formation of earwax. Karṇapratināha-the earwax is fluid and comes out of the nose and mouth