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Ears (17 contents)
Ear wax removal: how to do it safely and effectively?
Contrary to what you may think, ear wax plays an extremely important role in the proper functioning of the ear canal. Its main role is to protect the ear canal from fungi, bacteria and pollen. Earwax...
Is it safe for your health to use earplugs?
Sleeping with earplugs may be the only way to get a full night's sleep, e.g. when staying in a hotel near a busy road, or when the person sleeping with you... snores very loudly. However, there is a...
Earwax - recognition and management
Earwax is a natural substance that is secreted under physiological conditions into the external ear canal. In most cases, its production does not cause any discomfort, but only when there is too much...
Oil: a natural remedy for the ears?
The use of olive oil is a homemade and natural way to remove earwax from the ears. Placing a few drops of the heated liquid in the ear of a person who is struggling with an infection of this organ...
Foreign body in the ear
Foreign bodies are all kinds of objects, parts of plants, insects that have got there by accident or have been placed there deliberately. The latter situation is particularly common in children aged...
How do you safely unclog a blocked ear?
A clogged ear causes great discomfort. What causes a clogged ear canal? Can you help yourself with home remedies? When is a visit to an ENT specialist necessary?
How to clean your ears properly - a guide for young and old
Correct ear hygiene is extremely important. It is not just about aesthetics, but more importantly about health. Failure to take care of ear hygiene can result in hearing problems, clogged ear canals...
Does a history of otitis media in parents increase the risk of the disease in the child?
This publication assesses the incidence of recurrent otitis media in children according to the previous history of the disease in the child's parents.
Dizziness - non-systemic vertigo and imbalance
Dizziness is a symptom of a malfunction of any of the components of the balance system, which transmits signals from different areas of the body to the corresponding centres located in the brain.
Bleeding from the ear - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The most common cause of bleeding from the ear is trauma to the external auditory canal caused by scratching, a child pressing a foreign body into the ear or a careless wax removal procedure.
