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Can diabetes affect your hearing? Discover what recent research reveals about type 2 diabetes, hearing loss, possible causes and when to consider a hearing test.

Ear pain, itching or a blocked ear? Learn about otitis externa (swimmer's ear), its causes, symptoms, treatment options and when to seek medical advice.

Why does your child snore at night? Learn about enlarged adenoids, tonsils, childhood obstructive sleep apnoea, warning signs and available treatment options.

Could a common diuretic help protect inner-ear sensory cells? Discover how a 2025 mouse study found that furosemide reduced hair-cell loss linked to TMPRSS3 mutations — and why this remains experimental research, not an established treatment.

Blocked ears or reduced hearing? Learn when earwax removal is necessary, why cotton buds should be avoided, and how microsuction and other safe treatments work.

Why do you feel dizzy when turning over in bed? Learn about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), its symptoms, causes and effective treatment options.

Did you know that two of the tiny bones in your middle ear evolved from ancient jaw bones? Discover the fascinating evolutionary history of human hearing and what recent fossil discoveries reveal.