Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Middle ear infections can cause ear pain, hearing problems, and ...

Elephants, bats, rabbits and other mammals have exceptional hearing—and their outer ears may be a key reason why. Pexels Mammals have exceptional hearing. Using echolocation, bats can detect tiny ...

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis — or CNH for short — is a condition that affects your outer ear. You’ll see inflammation and a small hard bump on the ear cartilage. It's also called Winkler's ...

Perichondritis is an infection that occurs in the tissue of the cartilage located in your outer ear, which is called the auricle or pinna. The infection itself is sometimes referred to as auricular ...

Sound waves pass from the ear canal in the outer ear to the middle ear and create a vibration of the eardrum. Due to the vibrations of the tiny bones in the middle ear, we are able to hear sound. When ...

Earwax is a natural ear protector. Most people do not need to clean their ears. Inserting objects like cotton buds can push ...

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 ...

In the inner ear, there are two different types of sensory cells that are responsible for hearing. An MHH research team has now identified the molecular switch for the formation of these inner and ...

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Summertime trips to the lake or pool can be fun, but sometimes they can result in painful ear infections. One viewer emailed in this question: Dear Dr. Manny, My kids get swimmer's ear every summer ...