General idea Ear infections may be more common in children than in adults, but grown-ups are still liable to these infections. Unlike childhood ear infections, which are often minor and pass...

Overview A middle ear infection is also known as?otitis media. It?s caused by fluid trapped behind the eardrum, which causes the eardrum to bulge. An ear infection (acute otitis media) is most often...

Hearing loss is considered to be the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease. It is also a major public health issue, since nearly...

Ear correction surgery is?cosmetic surgery?to modify the shape or size of the ears or pin them back if they stick out. Pinning back the ears is known as an otoplasty or pinnaplasty. It's usually...

What is it? Mixed hearing loss has elements of both conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss.?This means there is damage to both the outer and inner ear.?The outer ear cannot conduct...

Sensorineural Hearing Loss A sensorineural hearing loss happens when there is damage in your inner ear. Audiologists can help if you have this type of hearing loss. What are the signs? When...