Ear wax serves the purpose to keep the ears healthy by acting as a cleaning and protective agent against germs and small particles such as dirt and dust.1  Excessive ear wax can cause blockage of the ear canal resulting in itching, pain, ringing in the ear, cough, and in most extreme cases hearing loss.1  Elderly […]

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A recently published study has discovered that COVID-19 may infect the inner ear. The study provides a promising explanation for why some COVID-19 patients have hearing loss post-infection.  SARS-CoV-2 may target the cochlea The study, published in Nature’s Communications Medicine journal, studied why some people experience hearing loss, ringing of the ears – or “tinnitus”, […]

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Some people experience localized jaw pain, usually on one side, that manifests itself around the ear or the muscles of the jaw. The resulting pain is known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and it is common in all age groups. This condition often affects women more than men.2 What is TMD? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is […]

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What is vertigo? Vertigo is described as feeling a sensation of movement, generally spinning, even when no movement is occurring. It is also considered a distorted sensation of movement during a normal head movement.1 Treatment for vertigo depends on multiple factors. Is vertigo the same as dizziness or motion sickness? Vertigo and dizziness are linked […]

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What is Tinnitus? There are approximately more than 10 million people who suffer from tinnitus. Why is there a ringing in my ears? you may ask. Tinnitus causes a person to hear sounds that are not actually present externally. These external sounds cannot be heard by a doctor and therefore are extremely difficult to measure. […]

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Earaches are common in children, and they can frequently occur in adults. Ear pain, also known as otalgia, can originate from the inside (primary) or outside (secondary) of the ear.   Not all earaches need medication. There are many at-home therapies and natural remedies that may help soothe an earache.  What causes earaches? Earaches can […]

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A research group investigated the use of gene therapy for treating inherited hearing loss. Around the world, there are roughly 466 million people who suffer from hearing loss, 60% of which can be attributed to a genetic cause. Over 120 genes are connected to hereditary deafness, many of which are variants present only in small […]

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Alternative medicine and procedures can supplement conventional treatments to provide natural symptom relief from a chronic sinus infection A sinus infection, or sinusitis, involves the inflammation of the sinuses. The sinuses are the skull’s hollow areas by the cheekbones, lower forehead, between the eyes, and behind the nose. These structures help humidify and filter the […]

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