Caloric test; Cold water calorics; Warm water calorics
Excessive water pressure can injure a previously damaged eardrum, but this rarely occurs since the amount of water to be used is measured in advance. Caloric stimulation should not be performed if the eardrum is perforated because of the risk of causing
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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