The tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, with enzymes in its saliva causing severe pain, hearing loss and tinnitus.

A woman's sudden ear pain, hearing loss and dizziness turned out to have a disturbing cause: a tick infestation in her ear ...

An audiometry exam tests how well your hearing functions. It tests both the intensity and tone of sounds, balance, and other issues related to the inner ear. Hearing loss typically comes with age ...

The concept that a source of mechanical energy exists in the cochlea appeared validated when in the late 70s it was discovered that sound is produced by the inner ear. These sounds can be measured by ...

If you think your itchiness is due to allergies, your primary doctor can examine the area and provide treatment, says Dr.

Physical examination: A thorough examination ... The causes of vertigo can be many conditions of the inner ear or brain, ...

During the examination, doctors at the B.P. Koirala ... the examiners found a foreign body lodged in the skin of the woman's inner ear — it turned out to be a dead tick. "This case underscores ...