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Ear and Hearing Topics |
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Outer Ear Infection(Swimmer's Ear)External Otitis |
| The ear canal is lined with skin that is very similar to the skin on the arm or anywhere on the body. Chronic exposure of the skin to water or to trauma such as that from Q-tips, bobby pins,... |
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Serous Otitis Media |
| Serous otitis media is the most common cause of hearing loss in children. Fortunately, the hearing loss associated with this condition usually is not permanent . Proper treatment restores the hearing... |
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Earwax (Cerumen) |
| The ear canal is shaped like a funnel. The skin of the outer part of the canal has glands that produce wax, also called cerumen. The main purpose of the wax is to trap dust or particles to keep them... |
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Hearing Impairment |
| Nearly 30 million Americans have impaired hearing. The most common cause of hearing loss in children is otitis media. For the elderly-the largest group affected-excessive noise, drugs, toxins, and... |
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Preventing Ear And Sinus Pain While Flying |
| This information is intended to help you understand more about the ear or sinus pain that you are concerned you may experience on an upcoming airplane flight.
First, let us explain to you how ear... |
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How does an ear work? |
| The ear has three main parts: the outer, middle and inner ear. The outer ear (the part you can see) opens into the ear canal. The eardrum separates the ear canal from the middle ear. Small bones in... |
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Doctor, why does my child's Ear Ache? |
| Insight into otitis media and treatments
What Is Otitis Media?
Otitis media means inflammation of the middle ear. The inflammation occurs as a result of a middle ear infection. It can occur in... |
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Swimmer’s Ear (External Otitis) |
| WARNING: If you already have an ear infection, or if you have ever had a perforated or otherwise injured eardrum, or ear surgery, you should consult an ear, nose, and throat specialist before you go... |
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