External auditory exostosis, often referred to as surfer’s ear, commonly affects people who practice water sports and causes poor drainage of the outer ear canal, which can lead to hearing loss. Keep reading to find out how it is treated and discover some tips on how to avoid suffering this condition.
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A wide range of professions are dedicated to diagnosing and solving hearing issues. In this article, we focus on speech-language pathology, a discipline that combines health sciences, psychology and linguistics to help people overcome difficulties in communication.
Continue readingMany patients visit their ENT specialist complaining of a buzzing or ringing in their ears. These noises need to be studied as soon as possible using audiometry and tympanometry, for example, as the underlying cause could be any of a range of conditions. Here, we explain what this testing consists of and how it is carried out.
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