Earwax is a vital substance. The skin glands in your ears produce it to repel water and to keep your ear canal free of unwelcome foreign matter. It traps dust, dirt, bacteria, and other outside matter that could otherwise cause major damage to your eardrum. As material gets caught in it, wax builds up just […]
What You Need to Know about Earaches in Children
Some children struggle with earaches off and on throughout their childhood, and chronic ear infections often become a problem enough that parents may consider treatments such as surgical insertion of tubes to allow the ears to drain. However, many parents do not have experience with earaches and may be unsure of what to do if […]
When a child needs ear grommets
Ear infection in children Children get ear infections more frequently than adults do. Popular belief is that this is because children are more exposed to germs and bacteria, or because their immune systems have not built up the same tolerances that adults have. In fact, for the most part, both these beliefs are incorrect. Children […]
Grommets
What Are Grommets Grommets are small plastic tubes that are inserted into a child’s eardrum (tympanic membrane). Grommets are often used for children who suffer from persistent middle ear infections (chronic otitis media) in order to limit complications and improve hearing. Otitis Media and Glue Ear The ear cavity is normally filled with air, a […]
Perforated Ear Drum Problem
Perforated Ear Drum The eardrum, otherwise known as the tympanic membrane, separates the ear canal from the middle ear. A perforated eardrum occurs when the eardrum ruptures, leaving an opening between the middle and outer ear. This can be problematic. Causes A ruptured eardrum commonly results from injury or trauma, or following a chronic infection. […]
Otoplasty Surgery
Deciding to get Otoplasty for Your Child “Kids can be so cruel.” This is a common sentiment we hear when discussing the ways children relate with each other. However, when a child is bullied it can have implications for a very long time, especially when children have a physical characteristic that makes them an easy […]
Ear Problems Could Easily Be Things of the Past
Why a visit to the ENT could bring you the best news you’ve heard in a while. Ear problems seem like the worst, don’t they? All that pain near your head, the fullness and stuffiness, it’s impossible to bear and even more so when watching your child suffer. Additionally, the problems are often chronic with […]
How to Manage a Child’s Earache
Earaches are very common in children. In fact, they are one of the most common complaints that bring parents to the doctor. Because babies and children have very tiny parts in their inner ear, they are more suscpetable to infections, which will result in an earache. Causes What causes a child’s earache? Most commonly, the […]
Helping Your Child to Get Ready for Ear Tube Surgery
Having a surgical procedure done can be as intimidating for parents as it is for the children going through the procedure. This is likely the case if your child is going to be undergoing ear tube surgery. The procedure would have been recommended by your GP or ENT specialist to provide your child with less […]
The Sound of Music: What Is Sound Healing and Music Therapy?
The ear and our sense of sound is a powerful medium to connect us to our inner self and world. It is the first sense we get when we are young, and the last to go when we enter altered states of consciousness. Think of your alarm going off in the morning, or hearing the […]
What Are the Causes of Glue Ear?
Glue ear is a common condition that affects children and adults alike. It is directly related to the middle ear. Your ear has three main parts: the outer, middle and inner portions. The middle ear is a canal that is located behind the eardrum. Normally, that canal is filled with air and helps to equalise […]
