Ear and hearing
Ear and hearing: read practical guides to symptoms, assessment, treatment options and when to seek care.
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Headphones and noise-induced hearing loss: how can you reduce the risk?
Loud headphones, music and workplace noise can cause hearing loss and tinnitus. Learn safer listening, hearing-test indications and warning signs.
Read article →EarSudden hearing loss in one ear: why it is urgent
Learn why sudden hearing loss, ear fullness, tinnitus or dizziness needs urgent ENT assessment, audiometry, time-sensitive treatment and red-flag screening.
Read article →EarEar discharge: what to do
Canal infection, middle-ear infection, eardrum perforation or chronic ear disease may cause fluid or pus.
Read article →EarHearing loss: types, tests and support
Causes range from wax to inner-ear damage and may produce conductive, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss.
Read article →EarEar itching: common causes and safe care
Dry skin, eczema, fungal/bacterial otitis externa, allergy or hearing-device irritation can cause itching.
Read article →These articles provide general patient education and do not replace individual diagnosis or care. Seek prompt help for breathing difficulty, sudden hearing loss or other urgent symptoms.