Category: Common Conditions of the Ear

Having difficulty hearing? Probably the most prevalent cause of temporary hearing loss is an accumulation of ear wax within the ear canal. Clearly, if you have encountered this or suspect that a…

There are a variety of reasons why Central Auditory Processing Disorder, abbreviated CAPD, is difficult to diagnose correctly. First, the problem is not grounded in the ears’ inability to pick…

Individuals with vertigo incorrectly perceive movement (commonly a rotating motion) in their surroundings. Feelings of vertigo can disrupt your balance and contribute to falls that can be critical among older…

Acute external otitis or otitis externa is an infection of the outer ear canal – the portion outside the eardrum. Most people know it by its common name – swimmer’s ear. It…

Individuals with vertigo incorrectly perceive movement (commonly a rotating motion) in their surroundings. Feelings of vertigo can disrupt your balance and contribute to falls that can be critical among older…