Are you experiencing ringing in your ears along with occasional headaches? If you hear any sounds in your head or ears that don’t exist outside of your head, it is called tinnitus. For some, tinnitus
Sudden hearing loss is typically experienced as a dramatic reduction in hearing, usually in one ear, in 72 hours or less. Any new or sudden hearing loss should be taken seriously, as the sooner it
Having swollen ears can be uncomfortable and even painful. The ear canal, also known as the external auditory canal, is the passageway that connects the outer ear to the eardrum. Swelling of the ear canal
What Is Pulsatile Tinnitus? Pulsatile tinnitus is a rhythmic pulsing noise in one or both ears and occurs in the absence of external sound. The pulsing noise tends to be synched with the heartbeat and
Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. Its purpose is to protect the ear by trapping dust and other small particles and to prevent the
As an audiologist, ear wax is a common subject of discussion with my patients. What is ear wax? Why do we need to have ear wax? What causes ear wax? What can I do to
If you have ever been prescribed medication, you may have been given a list of possible side effects. Oftentimes, those side effects include things such as fatigue, weight loss/weight gain, mood changes, and more. One
Sensorineural hearing loss, also commonly known as “nerve loss” or “nerve deafness,” is the most common type of hearing loss accounting for more than 90 percent of hearing loss in people who wear hearing aids.
Sudden deafness, also known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), happens when someone suddenly loses their hearing in one or both ears. The exact cause is not always apparent, but often it is due to
White noise, in the context of hearing, plays a role in our auditory system and has implications for our perception of sound.
Itchy ears can be annoying and bothersome. It is a common problem that can be associated with different factors. While having itchy ears is not usually a medical emergency or a common cause for concern,
Ear candling is an alternative medicine based on pseudoscientific principles that claim to remove earwax and toxins from the passages in one’s head. Ear candlers believe that the head contains pathways that are all interconnected