Otology

Health

Putting alcohol in the ear can dry surface moisture and may reduce the environment where bacteria and fungi grow, but it is not a treatment for an active ear infection or a rupt...

Health

Ear wax, or cerumen, protects the ear by trapping dust and microbes before they reach the eardrum. Most people clear wax naturally through jaw movement and migrating skin cells....

health-anatomy

Within hours of birth, a newborn quietly performs two extraordinary feats: vision mediated by the right eye optic nerve and hearing mediated by the mechanical vibration of the o...