Is surgery the answer to otosclerosis? Read more.
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS), Pendred Syndrome (PDS) and Genetics
What is the relationship between Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome and Pendred Syndrome? Read more.
Hearing Aids to Control Severe Recruitment
Severe recruitment often makes it highly uncomfortable or impossible to wear hearing aids, but it can be done. Learn more.
Can “Nerve Damage” Cause Loss of Sense of Ear Pain?
Does the auditory nerve also carry pain sensations to the brain? Read more.
“Real” Phantom Music in the Night–Musical Ear Syndrome
Not everything you hear in the night is real. You may have Musical Ear syndrome and be listening to phantom music. Learn more.
Advances in Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS)
What are the latest advances in understanding Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS). Read more.
Can Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome “Spread?”
Can Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome spread from one ear to the other? Read more.
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS) and Genetics
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS) is carried by a recessive gene. Here are the chances of any child having LVAS or being a carrier.
Auditory Hallucinations and Depression
Auditory hallucinations (Musical Ear syndrome) can be triggered by depression. Read more.
Sudden Hearing Loss–Medical Emergency or Just a Cold?
Here is a simple test you can quickly do to help determine if your blocked ear feeling (hearing loss) is really a sudden hearing loss medical emergency, or is just temporarily blocked from a cold you have and is nothing to worry about.
Will Lipoflavonoids Help Musical Ear Syndrome?
The lipoflavonoid formulation is designed to increase inner ear blood flow. Will it help people with Musical Ear syndrome? Read more.
Ear Candling–Good or Bad?
What is the truth about ear candling–is it good or bad? Read more?
Eardrum Testing (Tympanometry)
Eardrum testing (typmanometry) is normally a painless procedure, but sometimes there is a loud popping sound and a bit of pain. Here’s why.
Super-Sensitivity to Sounds
Super-sensitivity to normal sounds (recruitment & hyperacusis) are not easy to live with, and often accompany hearing loss. Read more.
Loud Music Results in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
Loud music can and does result in tinnitus and permanent hearing loss in young people. Here is one young person’s story.
Feeling of Pressure in Ears–Ho Hum or Medical Emergency?
Fellings of pressure (or blocked feeling) in the ears can be caused by middle ear infections. They can also be caused by rapid hearing loss in the inner ear and as such need to be treated as medical emergencies. Learn how to tell the difference and what you need to do.
Hope for Sudden Hearing Loss?
What are the best options for people suffering from severe cases of sudden hearing loss?
Clarithromycin, Noise and Permanent Tinnitus
Clarithromycin can cause tinnitus and hearing loss. However, there may be a link between taking Clarithromycin and developing permanent severe tinnitus after subsequently exposing your ears to louder sounds.
Quinine Induced Tinnitus
Taking Quinine can precipitate immediate annoying tinnitus, especially if you already have some tinnitus. Learn more.
Naproxen and Tinnitus
Naproxen can cause tinnitus. Learn more.
