What To Know About Otomycosis
Otomycosis is a fungal ear infection affecting the outer ear. Fungal ear infections are less common than bacterial infections, making up 10% of all outer ear infections. If you’ve started to have ear pain after time spent in Victory Park, consider contacting your hearing specialist. Otomycosis Symptoms Otomycosis can affect one or both ears and occurs…
How Can You Relieve Ear Pressure?
Ear pressure is the feeling that your ears are full, stuffy or plugged. Often compared to the sensation of having water in your ears, ear pressure occurs when your Eustachian tubes become blocked. The Eustachian tube is the thin tube connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose responsible for balancing pressure in…
What Is a Perforated Eardrum and How Can You Treat It?
A ruptured or perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. The eardrum is essential to the correct functioning of the hearing system. When sound enters your outer ear, your eardrum vibrates. The vibrations signal your auditory nerve, sending the signals to the brain to be translated into sound. A rupture in the eardrum…
How Common Are Adult Ear Infections?
As many as five out of six children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. Many people remember ear infections and the feelings of exhaustion and crankiness that accompany them to be a recurring factor of their childhood. Because ear infections as an adult are far less common than as a child, many…
What Common Noises in the Ear Mean
Are you bothered by a strange noise in your ears? Sounds like ringing, cackling or popping can be caused by a number of different health conditions. Let’s take a look at what certain noises in the ear might indicate, as well as when to see a hearing health expert. Your Ears Are Ringing If your…
What Does the Color of Your Earwax Mean?
Though it may have the reputation of being “yucky,” earwax is an essential substance for the health of your ear. It has the important job of lubricating the ear canal so it doesn’t dry out and become irritated, as well as trapping debris and germs. An article published in the National Library of Medicine reports,…
What Causes Your Ear to Bleed?
Bleeding from the ear can be an upsetting symptom. The causes can range from relatively benign to more serious conditions that require medical attention. Let’s examine some of the more common causes as well as your treatment options. Skin Injury These are common and often minor injuries that can cause your ear to only bleed…
How to Care for Your Child When They Have an Ear Infection
Ear infections are extremely common in children, largely because their immune systems are weaker, and their Eustachian tubes—the passageways between the middle ears and back of the throat—are much more horizontal than adults. In fact, according to a 2020 article, “About 50% of all children will have at least 1 ear infection by the time they reach…
Heart Health Is Ear-risistible
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and chances are you may be thinking about relationships. Though did you know there is an important partnership within the body that helps keep your heart and hearing happy? February is American Heart Month, and you’re probably familiar with the importance of cardiovascular health. According to the CDC, almost 610,000…
Managing Chronic Ear Infections
Ear infections are a common condition, especially in small children. While the occasional infection is usually nothing to worry about, if the infection keeps coming back, it has the potential to lead to more serious health consequences, including hearing loss. The Link Between Chronic Ear Infections and Hearing Loss Symptoms of an ear infection can…