Helpful Resources

Ménière’s disease - Ménière’s Society

Labyrinthitis - NHS

Labyrinthitis is an inner ear infection. It causes the labyrinth inside your ear to become inflamed, affecting your hearing and balance

Earache - Healthline

Earache and ear pain is common, particularly in young children. It can be painful, but is not usually a sign of anything serious.

Vertigo - Patient

Vertigo feels like you or everything around you is spinning – enough to affect your balance

Vertigo - NHS

Vertigo feels like you or everything around you is spinning – enough to affect your balance

Earache - NHS

Earache and ear pain is common, particularly in young children. It can be painful, but is not usually a sign of anything serious.

Labyrinthitis - Ménière’s Society

Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the labyrinth, the part of the inner ear that controls balance and hearing.

Surfer’s Ear (Exostosis) - UCI Health

Surfer's ear is a condition that causes abnormal bone growth in the ear canal, also known as external auditory canal exostoses (EACE)

Cholesteatoma - NHS

Cholesteatoma is a rare, non-cancerous growth of skin cells in the middle ear or mastoid bone that can cause hearing loss, dizziness, and balance problems

Otosclerosis - PATIENT

Otosclerosis is a condition of the middle ear and mainly affects the tiny stirrup (stapes) bone.

Ear Perforation - Mayo Clinic

A perforated (burst) eardrum is a hole or tear in your eardrum.

Ear Wax - NICE

Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a natural, oily substance that protects the ear by trapping dirt, dust, and other irritants

Ear Infection (Otitis Externa) - NHS Inform

An outer ear infection (otitis externa) causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the ear canal

Swimmer's Ear - Kids Health

Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is a redness or swelling (inflammation), irritation, or infection of your outer ear canal.

Ménière's Disease - NHS

Ménière's Disease is an inner ear problem that can cause dizzy spells, also called vertigo, and hearing loss.

Ear Eczema - National Eczema Society

Ear eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can affect the entire ea

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction - Healthline

Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) occurs when the Eustachian tube is blocked or doesn't open properly

Tinnitus - Tinnitus UK

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there is no external source, such as ringing, buzzing, or roaring in the ears

Glue Ear - NHS

Glue ear is where the middle part of the ear canal fills up with fluid

Ear Infection (Acute Ottis Media) - NICE

Acute otitis media (AOM) is a middle ear infection that causes inflammation and fluid buildup behind the eardrum. It's commonly caused by viruses or bacteria and is more common in children than adults.