Sep 13, 2017 · Earwax is a helpful and natural part of your body's defenses. It cleans, lubricates and protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria. Earwax blockages commonly occur when people try to clean their ears on their own by placing cotton swabs or other items in their ears. This often just […]

Aug 8, 2018 · Earwax is a helpful and natural part of your body's defenses. It cleans, lubricates and protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria. Earwax blockages commonly occur when people try to clean their ears on their own by placing cotton swabs or other items in their ears. This often just […]

Jul 1, 2019 · Sudden loud noises or sustained loud noises can damage the tiny hairs in your inner ear that are essential to hearing. "They don't regenerate. So you want to hang on to every little hair cell in the inner ear you can," says Dr. Driscoll. Dr. Driscoll says wear earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.

May 19, 2017 · Use caution after an ear infection or surgery. If you've recently had an ear infection or ear surgery, talk to your doctor before you go swimming. Outer ear infection Redness of the ear canal, draining fluids and discharge of pus are signs of swimmer's ear (otitis externa). Untreated, the infection can spread to nearby tissue and bone. Symptoms

Aug 28, 2019 · If possible, have someone help you put the drops in your ear. To put drops in a child's or adult's ear, pull the ear up and back. If your ear canal is completely blocked by swelling, inflammation or excess discharge, your health care provider might insert a wick made of cotton or gauze to promote drainage and help draw medication into your ear ...

Apr 10, 2023 · In these cases, placing an ear tube can help the person regain balance. How are ear tubes placed? The process of placing ear tubes is simple and quick. The surgeon makes a small incision in the eardrum to suction out fluid from the middle ear. Then a tiny tube is inserted in the opening to ventilate the ear and prevent fluid buildup in the future.

Jul 14, 2017 · An ear infection (acute otitis media) is most often a bacterial or viral infection that affects the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Ear infections frequently are painful because of inflammation and buildup of […]

Jul 6, 2017 · They identified 5,481 patients newly diagnosed with melanoma of the ear between 2004 and 2013. “We found that the rate of diagnoses increased nearly 20 percent from 2004 to 2013,” says Dr. Deep. “And men were more than six times more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma of the ear than women.”

“Those little hair cells in our inner ear are really delicate structures. That’s what is actually damaged with noise exposure.” Dr. Poling says there’s no scientifically proven cure for tinnitus, but there are treatment and management options. “Something as simple as getting a hearing aid to really treat the hearing loss.”

Jul 10, 2018 · It can occur from earwax blockage, from bone changes in the middle ear (otosclerosis) and as a side effect of a number of medications. Other conditions associated with tinnitus include head trauma or a concussion; inner ear conditions, such as Ménière’s disease or an acoustic neuroma; head or neck injuries; or problems with the joint where ...