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Hearing loss As we age, it is not uncommon for us to lose some of our hearing. Perhaps you are having a more difficult time hearing than you used to. You have to have the television or radio turned up higher than normal. People sound unclear, like they’re slurring, or sometimes you didn’t hear what [...]
If you’ve been noticing a ringing, buzzing or other annoying sound that comes and goes, or is present at all times, you may have tinnitus. In some cases, people hear a slight ringing in their ear after attending a loud concert. However, if the sounds persist for more than a week, it is important to [...]
Many children under the age of 18 have some hearing loss including four out of every thousand newborns. Hearing loss can increase the risk of speech and language developmental delays. So, every parent and caregiver should be aware of the signs of hearing loss in his/her child and seek a professional diagnosis. How the Ear Works [...]
Really? The Claim: Chewing gum can prevent ear infections? New York Times, By Anahad O’Connor In a meta-analysis published in the Cochrane database, a University of Toronto team analyzed several studies of 3,100 healthy children at day-care centers. They found that children chewing xylitol gum were 25 percent less likely to develop acute ear infections. [...]
Tinnitus symptoms If you’ve been noticing a ringing, buzzing or other annoying sound that comes and goes, or is present at all times, you may have tinnitus. In some cases, people hear a slight ringing in their ear after attending a loud concert. However, if the sounds persist for more than a week, it is [...]
Modern treatment for ear diseases and disorders Modern medicine has created ways to effectively treat a variety of ear diseases and disorders. Sydney ENT specialists have helped countless children and adults find relief from ear disorders such as ear infections, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, hearing loss, acoustic neuroma, and more. An ear infection occurs when the [...]
Glue ear Glue ear occurs when the middle ear fills with a sticky, glue-like fluid. The glue blocks the ears which dampens the vibrations made by sound waves as they travel through the eardrum and ossicles. Glue ear may not be obvious and may go undetected – the main and most obvious symptom is loss [...]
Children’s hearing problems Hearing problems in children are a critical part of social, emotional, and cognitive development in the early stages of their lives. Children experiencing hearing problems can extend from a range of causes including: Build-up of wax within the ear canal Excess mucus within the Eustachian tube, caused by a cold Otitis media [...]
Risk factors for sudden hearing loss Rui Jun Lin MD, Randall Krall, Brian D. Westerberg MD, MHSc, Neil K. Chadha MD, MPH, Justin K. Chau MD, FRCSC, Laryngoscope, Article first published online: 17 JAN 2012 Objectives/Hypothesis: To review the medical literature evidence of potential risk factors for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in the adult [...]
