Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears or head where no external source is present. It is referred to as “ringing in the ears” or “head noise.” The sound heard by persons with tinnitus can only be heard by the affected person. People describe hearing ringing, hissing, screeching, static, roaring, buzzing, electric tones,…
The Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear which usually causes dizziness. The area of the ear that is commonly affected is the labyrinth which includes the semicircular canals and the cochlea. The labyrinth contains a fluid called endolymph. The membranes become dilated like a balloon when the pressure increases. This is called…
Definition Conductive hearing loss happens when there is a problem conducting sound wave through the outer ear, tympani membrane (eardrum) or middle ear (ossciles). This type of hearing may occur in conjunction with sensorineural hearing loss or alone. External ear some common causes are cerumen (earwax) and otitis external Earwax (also called cerumen) blockage is…
Ear infections can be quite irritating and very painful. If left without proper treatment, ear infections can lead to serious complications such as hearing loss. There are several home remedies for treating an ear infection. It is always best to consult a doctor to cure the infection if it does not clear up within 2-3…
About Earaches The ear functions by receiving sound waves and sending messages to the brain. The outer ear includes the part of the ear that is visible and the ear canal. The sound waves go through the ear canal and travel to the eardrum and cause it to vibrate. The vibration of the eardrum causes…
Hearing refers to the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibration in the ear. The ear has three sections, the outer, middle, and inner ears, all work together to process sounds. The outer ear consists of the lobe and ear canal, structures which serve to protect the more delicate parts inside. Sound waves travel from…
Hearing loss is marked by the decreasing ability of the ears to understand and detect sounds. It can be caused by various environment and biological factors including earwax blockage, cochlear damage and ear infection. People can understand such serious health problem much better if they will look more closely at the different diagnostic methods, treatments as well as symptoms of hearing loss.