Hearing loss isn't just caused by loud noises. There are several unexpected factors that can affect your ears. Here's what ...

Tinnitus is a condition where you hear ringing, buzzing, or thumping sounds without an external source. Pulsatile tinnitus ...

Some older 2013 research suggests that stress can play a role in the development of middle ear myoclonus (MEM), which is a type of tinnitus. This may cause a fluttering sensation in the ear.

Vertigo is a sensation that you or the world around you is spinning. It's usually a symptom of a problem with the part of your inner ear or brain that keeps you balanced. Treating a connected ...

Travelers swear by this old wives’s tale for relieving ear pain, but doctors are skeptical of the hot cup’s efficacy.

“When the pressures on the inside and outside of the eardrum aren’t the same, the eardrum acts like a suction cup causing the ...

Muffled hearing occurs when sound waves have trouble passing through the outer, middle, or inner ear. You may have a sensation that’s similar to the pressure you feel while flying on an airplane.

And why are the consequences so bad? “The satisfying sensation associated with wiggling our fingers in the ear canal or cleaning it with cotton buds is due to the sensitivity of the ear ...

When the brain compares this false message from the inner ear with information from the other senses and organs, it cannot make them match, so it recognizes it as a spinning sensation. This miscue ...

As a result, patients often experience ear pressure, a fluid or clogged sensation, ear pain, temporary hearing loss, and typical nasal symptoms. “Ear-related symptoms from cold weather, such as pain, ...