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  1. Ear wax

    In most cases, blockage of the ear canal with wax is a harmless event.

  2. Ear infections

    It is estimated that around four out of five children will experience a middle ear infection at least once.

  3. Swimmer's ear

    Swimmer's ear can be triggered by exposure to water or mechanical damage due to overzealous cleaning.

  4. Ear problems in children

    Babies and young children are more likely to develop middle ear infections because they are still building up their immunity.

  5. Middle ear infections

    Middle ear infections often happen during or after a child has a cold.

  6. Otoplasty (external ear surgery)

    Ear correction surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to move prominent ears closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears.

  7. Ear nose and throat

    Ear conditions, hearing loss, tinnitus, nose conditions, throat conditions, dizziness and vertigo.

  8. Ear, nose and throat specialist services

    Ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors are medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders of the ear, nose and throat.

  9. Deafness - a range of causes

    Deafness is caused by many different events including injury, disease and genetic defects.

  10. Ears - otosclerosis

    Otosclerosis eventually affects both ears, but the condition doesn?t cause total deafness.

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