Ear problems can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant, especially in children. However, they don’t usually cause long term problems. Here are the top common ear problems and how to deal with them so they don’t cause too much pain or distress. Ear infections These are the most common form of ear pain, especially in children. […]
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Tinnitus UK is calling for gardeners to protect their ears when mowing the lawn, trimming hedges or using power tools in their patch, as new data shows only a quarter (26%) “regularly” or “sometimes” use hearing protection. This means that over 4 million gardeners in the UK are putting themselves at risk of hearing loss […]
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New research reveals that over 37.1 million Brits (55%) have experienced constant noise in the ears, such as ringing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, whistling or humming – which is the most common symptom of the ear condition tinnitus. And far from being a condition that only affects the older demographic the study, commissioned by Bayfields Opticians […]
Tinnitus UK is calling for people to protect their ears when at work or enjoying noisy leisure activities, as new data shows 35% of people with tinnitus say their condition was caused by being around loud noises. One in seven adults are affected by tinnitus – which is a condition that causes the perception of […]
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Ground-breaking tinnitus test paves the way to new treatments: A ground-breaking diagnostic test under development at the Bionics Institute in Melbourne could pave the way to new treatments for Australians suffering the auditory torment of tinnitus. Tinnitus, the perception of sounds without an external source, affects 1 in 10 people globally. 20% of those affected report […]
One in seven EU people suffer from tinnitus: New research led by researchers from the University of Nottingham, has found that approximately 65million adults in the EU suffer from tinnitus, and this figure will significantly rise over the next decade. The research, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, is the first study to look […]
Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) is a rare benign tumour of a vestibular portion of the vestibulo-cochlear nerve that is diagnosed from the symptoms of hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus. Smaller tumours are usually treated by radiotherapy but larger ones require surgical removal. A clinical study led by MedUni Vienna has now shown that early surgical […]
The largest cause of hearing loss is age-related damage to the inner ear. The second biggest cause of hearing loss however is exposure to loud noise. Loud noises can come from a wide range of sources – unwanted and wanted – but both can jeopardise your hearing if it is at hazardous levels. Unwanted noise […]
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