The cochlea houses the cell bodies of the cochlear nerve within a region called the spiral ganglion. Nerve cells (neurons) in ...

Schwannomas are benign tumours derived from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheaths. A schwannoma arising in the external auditory canal (EAC) is rare, with few cases reported in the literature.

There are several types of hearing loss and many more potential causes. Figuring out which type you have can help you choose ...

All of us deal with earwax buildup from time to time. You may find some on the outside of the ear canal, or it may attach itself to your earbuds. It's fine to clean your outer ear when earwax gets ...

Earplugs sit inside your ear to block the ear canal. Both earmuffs and earplugs can be effective and safe solutions for ear protection. You only get one set of ears, and any of the hearing ...

Electronystagmography/Videonystagmography (ENG/VNG) is an examination of eye movements called nystagmus which are provoked by stimulation of the inner ear. The exam ...

HEAROS Nanos Extra Small Slim Fit Ear Plugs fit comfortably and securely in diminutive ear canals to reduce blaring noises such as lawn mowers and music. A popular choice of earplug for women ...

and cleaning and lubricating your ear canal by trapping dirt, dust and hair. Usually, your ears get rid of it naturally. The only cleaning necessary is to gently wipe inside the 'bowl' of your ear ...

When Apple refers to an “open-ear design,” it simply means that its wireless earbuds don’t rest deep in your ear canals or have silicone tips (like its AirPods Pro). This allows the earbuds to let ...

We small-eared types know that the narrowness of our ear canals is just one issue at play here. Actually, the size of our concha (that recess in the middle of our outer ear) and tragus (the pointy ...

Instead of covering your ears, wireless earbuds deliver sound directly into the ear canal to drown out other noises. They rely more on active noise cancellation (ANC) to reduce environmental noise.

With drivers positioned outside the ear canal, there’s less direct strain on the eardrum. The cushioned ear cups also offer passive noise isolation, letting you enjoy rich sound at a safer volume.