When the sound waves reach the eardrum, the eardrum vibrates. The three bones of the middle ear are called the ossicles. These include the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive ...

There are many possible causes of ear pain, including infection, allergies, wax buildup, swimmer's ear, or a ruptured ear drum.

When you next hear yourself saying though gritted teeth, ‘Will you please come and put your coat on!’, pause for a moment and consider if your toddler might have glue ear. Wha ...

A middle ear infection, or otitis media, is an infection behind the eardrum. The condition causes fluid to build up behind the eardrum, and this can result in ear pressure.

This marks the first time that there will be CPT codes for totally implantable active middle ear hearing implants like the Company's Esteem® device.

Rather than a singular piercing, an industrial piercing is usually two (although sometimes more) piercings through the ear ...

Common home remedies for ear infections involve everything from olive oil and onions to blow-dryers. There isn’t a lot of evidence supporting these treatments, so it’s always a good idea to ...

Calcium buildup in the ear can lead to myringosclerosis. Everyone does not have symptoms, but in some, it can lead to hearing problems. Learn more here.

The Titan is a portable, lightweight, compact middle ear analyzer that offers full diagnostic level analysis that offers a flexible platform, configurable to range quickly from screening to ...

Objective To evaluate hearing outcomes and postoperative complications among patients with middle and external ear malformations undergoing active middle ear implantation with Vibrant Soundbridge® ...