Frequent use of ear buds, inserting objects into the ear and prolonged exposure to loud sounds from headphones are emerging ...

The vagus nerve is called the "wandering nerve" because it's the longest nerve in the human body and travels from the base of the brain up into the ears and down into the lower intestines. In recent ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Bacterial otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is an infection of the outer ear caused by bacteria. One University of Alabama at Birmingham expert explains how to prevent and treat ...

Swimmer's ear is the colloquial name for acute otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear. Though the nickname implies that you get the infection from swimming, you can contract swimmer's ear ...

When you think of ear issues, hearing loss is probably the first thing that comes to mind. And while it is indeed common as we age, so are issues that can cause aches and pains—sometimes severe—in and ...

Identify which is the biggest red flag ear cleaning mistake that can make you deaf if you are not careful.