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  • Dealing With Earwax (Cerumen) for Parents


    Earwax helps protect the eardrum and fight infection. Parents shouldn't attempt to remove earwax at home, as doing so risks damage to the ear canal and, possibly, a child's hearing.

  • Your Ears for Kids


    Now hear this! Here's an article about ears. Find out how your amazing ears do their amazing job.

  • Ears for Parents


    Hearing may be the ears' main job, but it's not all they do. Learn all about the ears in this Body Basics article.

  • What's a Tympanogram? for Kids


    Tympanic membrane is the fancy name for eardrum, so when a doctor wants to find out how your eardrum is working, they may get a tympanogram.

  • Ears for Teens


    Hearing is their main job, but it's not all your ears do. Find out all about them in this body basics article for teens.

  • Cholesteatoma for Parents


    A cholesteatoma is a growth behind the eardrum that can damage the bones of the middle ear. Treating it can help prevent hearing loss.

  • A to Z: Hearing Loss, Conductive for Parents


    Learn about causes of hearing loss and conditions that can affect the outer ear and middle ear.

  • Health Care Providers: Otolaryngologists for Parents


    An otolaryngologist, often called an ENT, is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat.

  • Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa) for Parents


    Swimmer's ear is an infection of the ear canal caused by many types of bacteria or fungi. Find out how to prevent it.

  • Going to the Audiologist for Kids


    When a kid has trouble hearing, an audiologist can help. That's a person specially trained to understand how hearing works and to help kids who don't hear normally.

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