Your guide to ear conditions, conditions and symptoms

Conductive Hearing Loss

Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound waves cannot efficiently travel through the outer ear, eardrum, or middle ear to reach the inner ear (cochlea) where it can be processed.


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Ear Wax

Earwax is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves several important functions for ear health.


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Itchy Ears

A common symptom that can happen to anyone at any time. It can be bothersome, but its not serious.


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Middle Ear Infection

A middle ear infection is an infection of the space behind the eardrum (middle ear), often caused by bacteria or viruses. It is most common in children but can also affect adults.


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Sensorineural Hearing Loss

This is one of the most common types of change in hearing and is typically age-related. Although it’s a mostly permanent change, hearing aids can help to restore the missing sounds.


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Sudden Hearing Loss

This condition involves a sudden and often explained drop in your hearing, typically one ear.


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Tinnitus

Usually caused by an underlying condition, people with tinnitus often hear a ringing or buzzing sound internally, rather than it coming from an outside source.


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