)
Editorial contributor
Doctor of Audiology
From the archive
The most-read stories from Dr. Megan Gerhart Redon's archive, ranked using historical page views.
One decision to make when wearing hearing aids is whether to choose domes or earmolds to fit inside your ear canal. Your unique hearing loss, lifestyle, and personal preferences will play a role in this choice.
Impacted earwax—the term for too much earwax building up in the ear canal—is a common problem. In fact, it’s the leading cause of conductive hearing loss.
Itchy ears can have many causes, from dry skin to a fungal infection, or even a reaction to a soap or shampoo. Here's what to do if your ears start ithcing.
Published work
)
It’s tempting to clean your ears at home. Many of us were raised to believe a cotton swab in our ears was a daily personal-hygiene ritual, like brushing our teeth. But the truth is, removing your earwax at home can be difficult—and dangerous.
)
If you are considering removing your own earwax at home, please review these important tips and words of caution from medical experts.
)
To properly diagnose and treat ear issues, a medical professional must be able to look inside the ear canal. Only then can it be determined whether earwax, an infection, or another issue is the culprit.
Complete history
6 earlier stories and expert contributions, newest first.
)
)
)
)
)
)