A middle ear infection — also known as otitis media — happens when your middle ear becomes infected and fills up with fluid. This makes your ear hurt (a lot!) and also makes it difficult to hear properly. But why are middle ear infections more common in winter than summer? And how can a temporary ear
Most people learn about how hearing works at school. Sound vibrations go into your ear canal, vibrate your eardrum and the three ossicles in your middle ear, and then reach your cochlea. From here, they are turned into electrical signals and sent to the brain, allowing you to hear. Simple. But this is only half
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