The outer portion of the external ear reflects sound towards the ear canal. Once in the ear canal, the pressure waves are aligned so they strike the ear drum at right angles. The reflection of sounds ...

A woman shared her horror after visiting her GP for ear wax removal, only for the doctor to discover something disgusting ...

Worse still, if you push a Q-tip too hard or too far into your ear canal, you may actually puncture your ear drum. The ear ...

Ear protection is an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) that safeguards the wearer against hearing damage from overexposure to loud environments, and also prevents the ingress of debris ...

Founder Stephen Ambrose and COO Steve Lebischak say Asius Technologies' ear bud is like an "extra ear drum." At lower volumes, things actually sound louder with their technology, they say.

For others, the condition may cause intense pain and even damage the ear drum. “The good news is that it generally resolves on its own,” Dr. Gudis said. “It can just be very uncomfortable ...