You turn up the television volume again. Your family complains, but you didn't realize it was that loud. During dinner conversations, you catch yourself nodding along without fully understanding what ...

Your ears can feel congested due to sinus congestion, altitude changes, middle ear issues, wax buildup, and more. If you also experience pain, balance problems, or hearing loss, a doctor can help ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Putting Q-tips in your ear canal can push wax deeper, irritate the skin, and damage the eardrum. Injuries from cotton swabs are common and can lead to pain, ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Ear tube surgery involves making a small cut in the eardrum and inserting a synthetic tube.An adult might need ear tubes placed to help treat ...

When people are trying hard to listen to something, the body seems to do its best to "prick up its ears," even though this ability was lost by our evolutionary ancestors millions of years ago. That's ...