Ears

When it rains, it pours infections. The monsoon season increases the risk of ear, nose, and throat infections. High humidity and damp conditions create the perfect environment for bacteria and fungi to thrive. With a few precautions, you can keep ear infections at bay this monsoon. Here’s how:

What is external auditory canal? All about its structure, disorders, and infections

The external auditory canal conducts sound and protects inner ear structures. Disorders include congenital atresia, impacted wax, lacerations, furuncles, diffuse otitis externa, fungal infections, malignant otitis externa, eczematous otitis, and neurodermatitis.

Want to clean your ears? Just don’t use cotton swabs

Best methods for ear cleaning: Tempted to reach for a cotton swab to give our ears a quick clean? Did you know that using cotton swabs can actually push earwax deeper into the ear canal, potentially causing damage? There's a safer and more effective way to keep your ears clean.

Ear infections in monsoon are common, try these home remedies to avoid ear problems

Prevent ear infections in rainy season: Ear infections are common during the monsoon season, but staying safe can keep you comfortable and healthy. Here are some simple ways to reduce your risk of ear infections.

Woman complains of 'buzzing' noise in ear, doctors find spiders inside

The doctors at the hospital were able to remove the spider safely. To the relief of everyone, the spider was non-poisonous and the woman had suffered minor damage to the ear canal.