The ears are a pair of sensory organs whose primary functions are hearing and balance. They are divided into three portions: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Each has an intricate ...

Antibiotics—used in the treatment of acute otitis media—help keep the risk of mastoiditis low. Earwax, also called cerumen, is a substance that protects the lining of the outer ear canal. Cerumen ...

It’s made up of secretions from glands in your outer ear canal, which is the part closest to the opening of your ear. Earwax typically moves out of your ear naturally. However, it can sometimes ...

On the Outer Banks, there are plenty of businesses offering creative, out-of-the-box options that go beyond the usual spread—from charcuterie boards to seafood boils to Southern flavors.

A vaginal boil is a pus-filled bump that develops in the skin outside your vagina. This mainly involves the skin of your labia majora, which are the outer folds of the vulva. Even though the boil ...

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We have gathered all the information for you in one convenient spot, but please keep in mind that these are subject to change. We do our best to keep everything updated, but something might be out of ...

Use a soft cloth or cotton pad with warm water (not too hot) to gently wipe the outer part of your ear, including the ear lobe and around the ear. - Avoid using cotton swabs (Q-tips) in your ear canal ...

UPDATE 3:15 PM – City Utilities has fully lifted the boil advisory now that all test samples have come back clean. UPDATE 11/17/24: City Utilities has canceled the precautionary boil advisory ...

Ear pinning is one example of otoplasty, which is surgery on the outer, visible parts of the ear. Otoplasty can rebuild absent, misshapen or damaged ears, or reduce the size of large ears. It is ...

There's not much worse than earbuds falling out during workouts. But there's a solution: wireless sports earbuds with ear hooks for a more secure fit. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a ...