Do you ever hear funny noises inside your ear? Maybe a crackling noise, or a sudden popping. Read this blog to get your ear noises explained!

Wax on, wax off One note I want to share, that a recent user of my blocked ear remedy shared with me, is that it is very easy to mistake wax filled or clogged ears for a clogged middle ear or clogged eustachian tube.

PEM Pearls: Picking the right tool to remove ear foreign bodies. The pros and cons of the available tools in the Emergency Department.

Ear wax – A guide to Hearing Loss. We all have ear wax. This is a naturally occurring substance which helps to clean, lubricate and protect …

Two cases illustrate the difficulty of removing ear canal foreign bodies that are large, un­graspable, or both. Early referral should be considered in such cases, since multiple attempts at foreign body removal are associated with increased risk of pain, bleeding, patient anxiety, loss of cooperation, and serious otologic complications.

Otitis Externa In general terms otitis externa (commonly called swimmers ear) is an inflammation of the skin of the auditory canal. This is usually a primary infection, but can occur as the result of discharge from the middle ear.

Patient friendly information on glue ear, middle ear effusion, grommets, adenoids Consultant ENT Surgeon James Fairley 01233 642244 Private Clinics Kent UK

Large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS) – A guide to Hearing Loss. This long sounding name is given to a condition in which the certain structures within the inner ear become swollen and enlarged.

In some circumstances, it becomes necessary to remove the wax with the aid of a binocular operating microscope

Purpose Myringotomy with the insertion of ear tubes is an optional treatment for inflammation of the middle ear