Darren McConachie, 30, worried he was losing his hearing after suffering a terrible ear infection. Then, an object that had been stuck in his ear since childhood began to dislodge itself ...

ear pressure, dizziness, pain, and frequent ear infections. Acoustic neuromas are noncancerous tumors that develop on a ...

What that constant ringing in your ears might mean and why it could be a warning sign your body needs attention.

Elevated blood pressure, or hypertension, can affect blood flow to the inner ear. The small blood vessels in the inner ear ...

Hall CD, et al. (2021). Treatment of vestibular disorders (inner ear balance problems): How does your physical therapist treat dizziness related to inner ear balance problems? https ...

Body sway is measured as the pressure of the outer ear canal is changed. This test is sometimes used to evaluate the possibility of a perilymph fistula (an abnormal opening in the inner ear leading to ...

Millions of years ago marine animals had hearing organs that allowed them to detect sounds in the water. When land dwelling animals evolved they now had to detect environmental sounds that traveled ...

A research group has discovered that using a device that stimulates the inner ear with a specific wavelength of sound reduces motion sickness. Even a single minute of stimulation with a unique sound, ...

It can occur in the outer, middle, or inner ear. Hearing loss typically occurs gradually over time. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that about ...

Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to follow the ...