Excessive or compacted ear wax – blockage of the ear canal by earwax often causes a feeling of fullness and irritation in the ear.
Snoring – more than 45 per cent of all adults snore on occasion and 25 per cent snore all the time. During sleep, the muscles at the back of the throat relax, which allows a structure known as the soft palate to partially block the air passages. The sound of snoring is caused by air trying to get around the blockage in the air passages.
Sinusitis is an inflammation of any of the sinuses which may be acute (developing and clearing up rapidly) or chronic (long term). The most common cause of sinusitis is a viral infection such as the common cold. If the channels connecting the nose to the sinuses become blocked due to the viral infection, mucus collects in the sinuses.
Allergic Rhinitis is inflammation of the membrane lining the nose and throat due to an allergic reaction. It affects people who experience an allergic reaction after they inhale specific allergens and may occur only in the spring and summer. In this case it is known as seasonal allergic rhinitis or hay fever; it may also be perennial and occur all year round. The symptoms can include: itchy sensation in the nose, frequent sneezing, blocked, runny nose and itchy, red, watery eyes.
Glue Ear is a persistent collection of fluid in the middle ear and common in children under 8 years old. The middle ear becomes filled with a thick, sticky, glue-like fluid and it is the most common cause of impaired hearing in children under the age of 8. The middle ear is normally ventilated by the Eustachian tube which may become blocked, possibly as a result of infection. When a blockage persists it causes chronic (long term) secretory otitis media.
Patulous Eustachian Tube is a rare physical disorder where the Eustachian tube, (which is normally closed), stays intermittently open. As a result, all of the patient’s breathing, talking, swallowing, heartbeat, etc. vibrates directly on the ear drum creating an effect that sounds like they have a bucket on their head.
Colds can occur at any time of the year, although infections are more frequent in the autumn and winter. About half of the population of Europe and the USA develops at least one cold each year. The initial symptoms of a cold usually develop between 12 hours and 3 days after infection. Symptoms include: frequent sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, coughs.
Headaches & migraines Moderate or severe pain affecting one or more areas around the head, often as a result of stress.
Noises in the ear and Tinnitus can be sounds heard in one or both ears in the absence of any external noise. People with Tinnitus hear sounds that originate within the ear itself. These sounds may include ringing, buzzing or whistling. A Hopi ear candle treatment can help to reduce the symptoms of Tinnitus by aiding relaxation, however there is no known cure for Tinnitus and whilst some sufferers may find Hopi beneficial, others may not.
Relaxation of excessive excitement and stress, including hyperactive children.
Neuralgia is pain caused by irritation or damage to a facial nerve or Trigeminal nerve pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves.
Bell’s Palsy characterised by facial drooping due to malfunction of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve), which controls the muscles of the face. Named after Scottish anatomist Charles Bell, who [text cut off] described it, Bell’s palsy is the most common acute mononeuropathy (disease involving only one nerve), and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis.
Menieres Disease or syndrome was first described by French physician Prosper Ménière in 1861. This is a balance disorder of the inner ear and its cause is unknown.
Swimmer’s ear, Surfer’s ear Diver’s ear is quite common among children who swim frequently [text cut off] chronic infections of the external ear canal. These infections are known as otitis externa, or swimmer's ear. Symptoms include recurrent episodes of severe ear pain – increasing when the ear is touch[text cut off] moved. Itching, a discharge and hearing problems if the ear canal swells to the point where it [text cut off] to block. There may also be general symptoms such as fever and headache.
Flying problems and pressure regulation
Labyrinthitis is a balance disorder that usually follows an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) [text cut off] the name suggests, an inflammatory process affecting the labyrinths that house the vestibulo[text cut off] of the inner ear.
Loss of smell
