I think I might have ruptured my eardrum. Did I? Is this an urgent care situation? [more inside]
posted by katyggls on Dec 20, 2012 - 16 answers

Why does it sometimes sound like someone is tapping on my eardrum when it's quiet? [more inside]
posted by MaryDellamorte on Jan 6, 2012 - 21 answers

This is my boyfriend's question, but I figured I'd ask it here. Thanks! The other day my right ear was bugging me (felt a bit plugged up), so I tried cleaning it out by spraying a mixture of warm water and vinegar deep into it as my ENT instructed a few years ago when I had a case of swimmer's ear. Unfortunately, some of the water didn't come out (I think) and now my inner ear hurts and my hearing has been significantly reduced and muffled. [more inside]
posted by Betty_effn_White on Mar 23, 2011 - 21 answers

Can an ENT-administered ear wax removal cause tinnitus? [more inside]
posted by philosophistry on Dec 6, 2010 - 14 answers

YANMD: Ear crinkling sounds, teeth grinding, and more fun. [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Nov 2, 2010 - 18 answers

Are there any supplements or foods that are healthy for ears? Not the outer flappy cartilage part, the inner workings part.
posted by parallax7d on Feb 21, 2008 - 4 answers

For several years I've had this small lump in my right earlobe. It's firm, but not hard, and it doesn't hurt or anything. I'm just stumped as to what it might be. Any ideas?
posted by fishmasta on Jun 29, 2007 - 23 answers

Why did my ear suddenly go numb? Should I go to a doctor? [more inside]
posted by scarylarry on Nov 23, 2006 - 8 answers

Fluid behind the eardrum. Anything I can do about it? [More inside] [more inside]
posted by frenetic on Dec 7, 2004 - 14 answers