Can oxygen restore hearing?
Oxygen therapy may help to restore hearing after sudden deafness. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy seemed to show a benefit for those who experience sudden hearing loss.
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Ear infections - otitis media
Otitis media is the main cause of hearing loss in Aboriginal children, but adults can get it too. The good news is that otitis media can be treated, and most importantly, can be prevented.
Aboriginal Health Hearing HealthVideo: How to remove earwax
Earwax protects the ear from dust, dirt, hair and skin irritation, and lowers the risk of infection. But sometimes this wax builds up in the ear and blocks the ear canal. Find out how to deal with earwax safely.
Hearing HealthTinnitus
Tinnitus is ringing or other noise in the ear(s) or head. Find out about the causes and treatments for this common problem.
Hearing Health SymptomsAudiograms
An audiogram is a graph showing the results of a patient's hearing screening. See how to read an audiogram.
Hearing HealthEardrum perforation
Eardrum perforation can be caused by infection, a blow to the ear, injury from an object inserted in the ear, or exposure to a sudden loud noise.
Hearing HealthSwimmer's ear (otitis externa)
Swimmer's ear - an infection of the outer ear canal - occurs when the skin lining the ear canal is wet for long periods.
Hearing HealthMeniere's disease
Meniere's disease has 4 typical symptoms: vertigo; hearing loss; tinnitus; and a sensation of fullness in the ear. Find out about causes and treatments.
Hearing HealthEar problems
Common ear problems include otitis media, glue ear, ear wax and swimmer's ear.
Hearing Health SymptomsEar anatomy
View this anatomical diagram of your ear to see how the inner ear, middle ear and external ear work together to allow you to hear.
Hearing HealthVertigo
Vertigo is a term used to describe a false sensation of movement or spinning. Attacks of vertigo can last from a couple of minutes to a few hours.
Hearing Health Symptoms