By Edward ChenJuly 8, 2022 ADOBE On a chilly October evening a decade ago, physician Michael Cohen arrived at Boston’s Logan International Airport lugging a hefty contraption, built like a tiny tank, that immediately drew the attention of airport security officers. It was a device to detect ear problems, and he and a colleague were...
Water can remain in the ear after swimming or other activities that allow water into the ear canal. The water will usually drain out of the ear naturally. However, if the water does not drain out, it may lead to an outer ear infection, called swimmer’s ear. A person who has water trapped in their...
By Ben Coxworth May 26, 2020 As some readers may already know, in-ear stimulation of the vagus nerve can help relieve pain in other parts of the body. Thanks to new research by Austrian scientists, such treatments could soon be more effective than ever. The longest of the cranial nerves, the vagus nerve runs from...
Posted Today Chronic conductive hearing loss, a condition that can result from middle-ear infections, may interfere with speech recognition deficits, according to the results of a new study led by Harvard Medical School scientists at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and published in the journal Ear and Hearing. This finding suggests that not properly treating infections...
by Aron Guttowski, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft A new type of ultrasound transducer from Fraunhofer should soon be delivering a fast and reliable diagnosis of infection of the middle ear. A U.S. company and the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS are collaborating on the development and application of this technology. The transducer is integrated in an otoscope and helps physicians decide whether a course of antibiotics is...
By Jon Johnson Reviewed by Stacy Sampson, DO Colors Textures When to see a doctor Safely cleaning the ears Summary Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural substance that the ears produce to help protect the ear canal and eardrum. Earwax plays essential roles in ear health. It helps remove debris from the ear canal, prevents foreign bodies...
