Dear Mayo Clinic: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels like water is still in my ear. Then my ...

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Kathryn Noonan, MD is a neurotologist at Tufts Medical Center. She has board certifications in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, pediatric and adult neurotology, and skull base surgery. She is ...

What’s worse than having a spider in your ear? How about a whole nest of them? A UK mom realized every arachnophobe’s worst nightmare after discovering an apparent spider nursery inside her ear canal, ...

Katie received her bachelor's degree in registered nursing from Western Governors University. She then also received her master's degree in nursing education from Western Governors University. To ...

If you’ve ever experienced a tickle in your ear, you know how annoying it can be. But a transient, ticklish feeling in the ear that goes away quickly and doesn’t return isn’t cause for concern. But a ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Experts say, when it comes to cleaning your ears, what "feels right" might actually be doing more harm than good. Some people are more prone to ear wax production, and some people's ...

While watching the recently premiered Netflix flick Moxie, I spotted a tried-and-true rom-com trope: the sharing of the headphones to enjoy listening to a song with a crush. And while the scene may be ...

NEW YORK -- Would you buy a pair of headphones that need an ear wax remover? This delicate question confronts you if you look at a class of gadget that's gaining prominence with the iPod digital music ...