Ear Wax. Ear Wax The ear has three main parts: the outer, middle and inner ear. The outer ear (the part you can see) opens into the ear canal. The eardrum separates the ear canal from the middle ear. Small bones in the middle ear help transfer sound to the inner ear. The inner ear contains the auditory (hearing) nerve, which leads to the brain. Any source of sound sends vibrations or sound waves into the air. Proper care of the ears Why does the body produce earwax?
Good intentions to keep ears clean may be risking the ability to hear. Ear Wax Cerumen or earwax is healthy in normal amounts and serves as a self-cleaning agent with protective, lubricating, and antibacterial properties. The skin on the outer part of the ear canal, has special glands that produce ear wax, also known as cerumen. Earwax is not formed in the deep part of the ear canal near the eardrum, but in the outer one-third of the ear canal.
Cleaning your Ears How to cleanse your Ears Manual removal of earwax is also effective. Tinnitus. Tinnitus What is tinnitus? Tinnitus ("TIN-a-tus" or "Tin-EYE-tus") is the perception of sound in the head when no outside sound is present. It is typically referred to as "ringing in the ears," but other forms of sound such as hissing, roaring, pulsing, whooshing, chirping, whistling and clicking have been described. Tinnitus can occur in one ear or both ears, and can be perceived to be occurring inside or outside the ear. Tinnitus can be a symptom of a condition that causes hearing loss, or it can exist without any hearing loss. Is tinnitus a common problem? Is tinnitus a disease? What causes my tinnitus? What happens in my head to produce tinnitus?
Why is my tinnitus worse at night? What should I do about my tinnitus? What is the treatment for tinnitus? Will a hearing aid help my tinnitus? Tympanoplasty (Repairing Ear Drums) The Michigan Ear Institute is one of the nations leading surgical groups specializing in hearing, dizziness, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in adults and kids. Our professional staff is comprised of a highly skilled, experienced team of otologists, neurotologists, audiologists who have earned national and international recognition for their outstanding diagnostic, surgical and research achievements. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, dignified care for our patients, and to advancing the level of medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of the disease affecting the ear and its related structures.
We encourage professional referrals to the Institute, and welcome the opportunity to participate with our professional colleagues in achieving results and improving the quality of life for our patients. Otosclerosis (Patient Brochure) The Michigan Ear Institute is one of the nations leading surgical groups specializing in hearing, dizziness, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in adults and kids. Our professional staff is comprised of a highly skilled, experienced team of otologists, neurotologists, audiologists who have earned national and international recognition for their outstanding diagnostic, surgical and research achievements.
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, dignified care for our patients, and to advancing the level of medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of the disease affecting the ear and its related structures. We encourage professional referrals to the Institute, and welcome the opportunity to participate with our professional colleagues in achieving results and improving the quality of life for our patients. Meniere's disease - overview and treatment options. The Michigan Ear Institute is one of the nations leading surgical groups specializing in hearing, dizziness, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in adults and kids. Our professional staff is comprised of a highly skilled, experienced team of otologists, neurotologists, audiologists who have earned national and international recognition for their outstanding diagnostic, surgical and research achievements. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, dignified care for our patients, and to advancing the level of medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of the disease affecting the ear and its related structures.
We encourage professional referrals to the Institute, and welcome the opportunity to participate with our professional colleagues in achieving results and improving the quality of life for our patients. Patients with Hearing Aids (Patient Brochure) The Michigan Ear Institute is one of the nations leading surgical groups specializing in hearing, dizziness, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in adults and kids. Our professional staff is comprised of a highly skilled, experienced team of otologists, neurotologists, audiologists who have earned national and international recognition for their outstanding diagnostic, surgical and research achievements. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, dignified care for our patients, and to advancing the level of medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of the disease affecting the ear and its related structures.
We encourage professional referrals to the Institute, and welcome the opportunity to participate with our professional colleagues in achieving results and improving the quality of life for our patients. Hearing Aids background information. The Michigan Ear Institute is one of the nations leading surgical groups specializing in hearing, dizziness, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in adults and kids.
Our professional staff is comprised of a highly skilled, experienced team of otologists, neurotologists, audiologists who have earned national and international recognition for their outstanding diagnostic, surgical and research achievements. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, dignified care for our patients, and to advancing the level of medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of the disease affecting the ear and its related structures. We encourage professional referrals to the Institute, and welcome the opportunity to participate with our professional colleagues in achieving results and improving the quality of life for our patients.
Hearing Aids - Digital. The Michigan Ear Institute is one of the nations leading surgical groups specializing in hearing, dizziness, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in adults and kids. Our professional staff is comprised of a highly skilled, experienced team of otologists, neurotologists, audiologists who have earned national and international recognition for their outstanding diagnostic, surgical and research achievements. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, dignified care for our patients, and to advancing the level of medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of the disease affecting the ear and its related structures.
We encourage professional referrals to the Institute, and welcome the opportunity to participate with our professional colleagues in achieving results and improving the quality of life for our patients. Head Noise or Tinnitus (Patient Brochure) The Michigan Ear Institute is one of the nations leading surgical groups specializing in hearing, dizziness, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in adults and kids. Our professional staff is comprised of a highly skilled, experienced team of otologists, neurotologists, audiologists who have earned national and international recognition for their outstanding diagnostic, surgical and research achievements.
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, dignified care for our patients, and to advancing the level of medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of the disease affecting the ear and its related structures. We encourage professional referrals to the Institute, and welcome the opportunity to participate with our professional colleagues in achieving results and improving the quality of life for our patients.